Towson Rotary Club member Bert Straus doesn't know if God is a classic-car lover.
"It's level of philosophy beyond my pay grade." he said.
What he does know is that the Towson Rotary Foundation is staging its fourth annual classic car show at Oregon Ridge Park on Sunday, June 26, and "it has rained on us two out of the three years when we've held the show."
That's perplexing to him, he said, because the Rotary foundation passes all the proceeds on to the Assistance Center of Towson Churches, which provides emergency help and food to 19,000 clients per year.
"You'd think if we have 40 churches involved, we'd get a break in the weather," he said.
Rain or shine, "Wheels at the Ridge" will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. It will feature 60 lovingly maintained cars from past decades since the 1930s.
A sampling reveals a 1931 Cadillac, a 1948 Delahaye convertible and a 1969 Alfa Romero.
But this year's event will feature new attractions as well.
The Fiat 500 will be on display, thanks to Mile One Automotive Group, the chief sponsor of the show.
Mile One is the parent company of Heritage Fiat in Owings Mills, the only dealer in the Baltimore metropolitan offering the "new Italian classic" Fiat for sale.
Prior to Mile One, cars made by the Italian automaker Fiat haven't been available for purchase in the United States since 1983.
The display also will feature vintage Fiats as well.
This year's show also will feature a number of cars with 12-cylinder engines.
In addition, a commemorative poster will be on sale for $15. Only 50 will be available.
Renowned automotive artist Bill Burrows will be on hand to sign the full-color posters of a vintage automobile in the rolling hills of a vineyard.
"We're hoping to have a different one each year," Straus said of the commemorative posters.
But the event is not just for automobile aficionados, he said. There are activities planned for children, music by a DJ and food and drink for sale.
"The park is a great environment for the entire family," he said.
The suggested donation at the gate is $5 per family. Registration is $15 for those who want to enter a car in the show.
All the proceeds go to ACTC, which is grateful for the help.
"The Towson Rotary has stuck with us through good and bad times," said assistant director Maria Wetherington. "They have been very good supporters for us over the years."
Go to wheelsattheridge.com for more details on the show.