Historic Cars In a Historic Town

 

Most people outside of the region probably don't know the somewhat sordid history of Newport, KY. The town was pretty much born and raised on vice and corruption. Well, not entirely but there was more than its share. Newport hosted casinos and brothels back when both were very illegal. How did they get away with it? Well, those people in charge were essentially sharing in the profits. The Volstead Act in 1919 did a great deal to bolster the crime element of the city as it became a hotbed for running illegal alcohol. Even into 1980s gambling, girls and guns were a part of the city's make-up. (On a side note, I remember my older brother's bachelor party taking a tour of the numerous Newport strip clubs. Ah, memories.) Today Newport is destination for entertainment and events, a mix of new construction and old town charm. And it is the host of the Wheels Back On Monmouth car show which saw over 150 vehicles roll onto the city's main street in support of Police Night Out. Among the cars on hand was a 1967 Chevrolet Nova Super Sport, a 1978 Chevy Nova, a 1964 Pontiac Tempest station wagon, a Lincoln Continental, a Ford Maverick, a 1943 Mercury, an Oldsmobile Starfire convertible, and a Datsun 280 ZX.