Attack of the Racks V | CarPark

The ’24/’25 winter season in NYC has felt exceptionally long, in comparison to the mild past few years. This meant ample time for Classic Car Club Manhattan to host two winter-themed events. Somehow, Attack of the Racks V occurred on a chilly 27 degree morning a couple days after the official start of spring. So with the heavy jacket and gloves back on, I arrived early to catch roll in.

Organized by CarPark, Attack of the Racks is an event dedicated to featuring functionally-accessorized vehicles. Participants for this fifth edition ranged from a pair of vintage VW Beetles to a UN-themed Land Rover Defender.

In this era of SUV everything, a special mention to a duo of custom classic wagons that showed up. The grey 60s Ford Galaxie had a wood slatted roof rack big enough to handle the move of a typical NYC apartment. And those round jet nozzle-inspired tail lights show the fine detail missing from contemporary car design.

The 1963 Dodge Dart Long Roof is a wilder custom that manages to highlight the wagon’s elegant lines. Particularly nice are the scooped front grille and waterfall tailgate and the belt line that ties them together.

Photos and Text: Dave Pinter