Ragtops & Roadsters

08/27/2026

The Other King of American Luxury

Ask most people to name the great American luxury marque of the 1930s and they’ll say Cadillac. Ask anyone who was there, and they’d have told you Packard — the brand that outlasted Duesenberg, Pierce-Arrow, and Marmon to lead the luxury field, and whose slogan needed no specs and no superlatives: “Ask the Man Who Owns One.”

This 1938 Super Eight shows why the confidence was earned. Under that long hood sits a 320-cubic-inch straight-eight making 130 horsepower — but the number that matters is nine: nine main bearings supporting the crankshaft, one on each side of every throw. That’s the engineering behind the silk-smooth, effortless pull Packard was famous for, the kind of refinement a spec sheet never captured. Around it, everything the era did best: the imposing grille, sweeping fenders, Art Deco details, and coachwork where wood, chrome, and upholstery all carried the marque’s personality.

Nearly ninety years later, keeping a Packard on the road is its own craft. Parts aren’t sitting on a shelf, and the solution isn’t always in a repair manual — it takes patience, research, and a little detective work. Those are exactly the projects we enjoy at Ragtops & Roadsters, and this one still drives the way Packard intended.

08/14/2026

🚗 Only TWO more days to go! ⏰

Planning to join us with your classic? Don’t leave your beauty without a parking spot! 😎

Let Dave Hutchison know you’re coming so he can save a spot for your car.

Two days and counting… See you there! 🚗

🚗🇬🇧 🇩🇪 🇮🇹 🇫🇷 CARS FROM AFAR IS BACK IN PERKASIE! 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇩🇪 🇬🇧🚗

Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 15th, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, at the Under The Stars Show, when the charming streets of Perkasie, PA will once again come alive with classic, collector, and enthusiast cars of every kind!

One of our favorite parts of the Under the Stars show is the “Cars from Afar” exhibit on West Walnut Street, a special section dedicated to distinctive automobiles from the UK, Germany, Italy, and France.

Ragtops & Roadsters is proud to sponsor “Cars from Afar” again this year, as we do every year. Celebrating European motoring history is at the heart of what we do, and we love seeing such a wonderful collection of European cars gathered together right here in Perkasie.

📣 Calling all Ragtops & Roadsters customers!

If your European classic is ready to turn some heads, we would love to have you join us! Whether you own a British roadster, German icon, Italian beauty, or French classic, this is your opportunity to show it off alongside fellow enthusiasts in a dedicated display on West Walnut Street.

We would be happy to help our customers register their vehicles for the exhibit.

To register your car, contact:

Dave Hutchison
Ragtops & Roadsters
📧 [email protected]

$15 pre-registration officially closes on Thursday 13th of August ( evening)
$25 Day of Show, registration at Ragtops & Roadsters shop
Limited space available

Come enjoy an evening surrounded by great cars, great people, and the wonderful atmosphere of downtown Perkasie.

Let’s fill Cars from Afar with some incredible European classics and give Perkasie something special to see!

We hope to see you — and your car — there! 🚘🇬🇧🇩🇪🇮🇹🇫🇷

08/11/2026

🚗🇬🇧 🇩🇪 🇮🇹 🇫🇷 CARS FROM AFAR IS BACK IN PERKASIE! 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇩🇪 🇬🇧🚗

Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 15th, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, at the Under The Stars Show, when the charming streets of Perkasie, PA will once again come alive with classic, collector, and enthusiast cars of every kind!

One of our favorite parts of the Under the Stars show is the “Cars from Afar” exhibit on West Walnut Street, a special section dedicated to distinctive automobiles from the UK, Germany, Italy, and France.

Ragtops & Roadsters is proud to sponsor “Cars from Afar” again this year, as we do every year. Celebrating European motoring history is at the heart of what we do, and we love seeing such a wonderful collection of European cars gathered together right here in Perkasie.

📣 Calling all Ragtops & Roadsters customers!

If your European classic is ready to turn some heads, we would love to have you join us! Whether you own a British roadster, German icon, Italian beauty, or French classic, this is your opportunity to show it off alongside fellow enthusiasts in a dedicated display on West Walnut Street.

We would be happy to help our customers register their vehicles for the exhibit.

To register your car, contact:

Dave Hutchison
Ragtops & Roadsters
📧 [email protected]

$15 pre-registration officially closes on Thursday 13th of August ( evening)
$25 Day of Show, registration at Ragtops & Roadsters shop
Limited space available

Come enjoy an evening surrounded by great cars, great people, and the wonderful atmosphere of downtown Perkasie.

Let’s fill Cars from Afar with some incredible European classics and give Perkasie something special to see!

We hope to see you — and your car — there! 🚘🇬🇧🇩🇪🇮🇹🇫🇷

08/08/2026

🚗✨ Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Come see us at the New Hope Automobile Show!

What makes the New Hope show especially fun is the incredible mix of automobiles. Beautiful vintage and classic cars share the field with modern supercars, so there is truly something for every kind of car enthusiast—from automotive history to the latest in performance and design.

And of course, Ragtops & Roadsters will be there! 🏁

We’re bringing two very different—and very special—cars:

🇺🇸 A relatively rare Nash Rambler, completely restored by the team at Ragtops & Roadsters. A wonderful example of classic American motoring brought back to life.

🇬🇧 A 1936 MG K3 Evocation, constructed by Tom Dark Engineering in the UK—a beautiful tribute to one of MG’s legendary pre-war competition cars.

🏷️ The MG K3 Evocation will also be on display and FOR SALE!
If you’ve been looking for something distinctive, exciting, and a little out of the ordinary for your garage, come take a closer look and talk to us at the show.

From pre-war motoring to modern supercars, it should be a fantastic weekend for anyone who loves automobiles.

Come enjoy the cars, the atmosphere, and beautiful New Hope—and be sure to stop by and say hello! 👋🚘

Ragtops & Roadsters
Keeping the classics on the road.

07/04/2026

🇺🇸 Happy 250th Birthday, America! 🇺🇸

Today, we celebrate not just another Fourth of July, but 250 years of courage, freedom, innovation, and the enduring American spirit.

What an incredible honor it has been to witness the legendary Big Boy steam locomotive thunder through our community on this historic Independence Day. Standing beside this magnificent machine, you cannot help but feel connected to the generations of Americans whose determination, ingenuity, and hard work built this nation—one mile of railroad, one bridge, one town, and one dream at a time.

Being here in Pottstown, just a short distance from the first capital of our young nation, makes this moment even more meaningful. History surrounds us, reminding us where we came from and inspiring us to preserve the craftsmanship and heritage that define America.

At Ragtops & Roadsters, we are fortunate to spend every day bringing pieces of that history back to life. Whether it’s a pre-war automobile, a British roadster, an American classic, a vintage aircraft, or a mighty steam locomotive, these machines are more than metal and machinery. They are rolling tributes to the men and women whose vision, skill, and perseverance shaped our country.

If you’re a car enthusiast, chances are you also stop to admire a beautifully restored steam engine… and when the Big Boy comes steaming down the tracks, you simply stand in awe. Some machines transcend generations—they remind us of what America is capable of when imagination meets determination.

Today, as we celebrate 250 years of independence, let us also celebrate the innovators, builders, mechanics, engineers, craftsmen, and dreamers who helped forge this great nation.

From all of us at Ragtops & Roadsters, we wish you a joyful, safe, and proud Independence Day.

Happy 250th Birthday, America! God Bless the USA! 🇺🇸
Video courtesy of Dave Hutchison, a steam machines and trains passionate