Friday, July 9 is Collector Car Appreciation Day. According to SEMA, the day is meant to raise awareness of the vital role automotive restoration and collection plays in American society.  SMEA and ARMO have compiled a list of special events that are being held across the country to commemorate this day.

Below is the article as it appeared on the SEMA website.

Collector Car Appreciation Day Grows — Check for Events in Your Town

The United States Senate recently passed Senate Resolution 513 at the request of SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) and ARMO (Automotive Restoration Market Organization), designating Friday, July 9, 2010 as Collector Car Appreciation Day. The day is meant to raise awareness of the vital role automotive restoration and collection plays in American society. Four events recently have been added in California, Kansas, Michigan and Washington.

To help collector car enthusiasts celebrate, ARMO is compiling a list of events happening around the country on July 9, 2010. But, we need your help!

If you are attending, promoting or know of any car shows, cruises, etc. that are scheduled for Friday, July 9, please forward any information to ARMO, c/o Jim Skelly at [email protected]. It doesn’t matter how big or small the event is, we want to know about it! At press time, the following events are being listed as part of this historic day.

To read the entire article and view a list of Collector Car Appreciation Day, visit the SEMA website at http://www.sema.org/sema-enews/2010/21/collector-car-appreciation-day-grows.