Bantams back in their birthplace of Butler
Charlie Foreman has traveled to several states for American Austin Bantam Club meetings before, but this year was special.
The eastern Pennsylvania resident was happy to be in Butler on Wednesday evening for the annual club meeting, where the pre-World War II cars were manufactured for years.
“It’s very exciting to be here,” Foreman said. “The first year I joined it was in Reading, it was in Georgia one year; it is cool to be in the birthplace.”
The American Austin Bantam Club meets in a different city each year, and Chris Germana, the club’s president, said the meeting was planned for Butler this year because it was the 60th anniversary of the club.
About 30 Bantam vehicles, which were built between 1930 and 1941, were parked on Main Street in Butler for the public’s viewing pleasure. Club members plan to be in town all week for more car-related activities.
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