With the smell of campfire and diesel in the air, the campground off Glenn Charlie road looked a little different.

Cape Cod Maple Park Campground and RV Park held it's annual Car, Truck and Tractor show Saturday, Aug. 23., celebrating 10 years of automotive history. As music flowed through the rows of vehicles, guests could enjoy crafts and food from local vendors. 

The cool lineup of vehicles brought more than just entertainment, it brought fond memories and countless stories from the owners. From an old fire engine to vintage John Deere, those attending weaved through dozens of entries. 

Wayne Alden brought his wife Marsha's bright yellow 1972 Super Volkswagen Beetle from Whitman. The car is the only vintage vehicle the couple owns, but it isn't their first time having a Beetle in their family. 

"My very first Beetle was in 1969 — but I had a 1961 Franken-Beetle too," he said. "I called it that because it was made up of different car parts."

The Franken-Beetle had a 1961 body, '64 motor, and a '67 interior. The taillights, headlights and signal lights came off of a 1970 Beetle. 

The 1972 he brought to the show was purchased four years ago from a neighbor. Wayne fixed up the car for his wife as she called upon the manual-driving skills Wayne taught her when they started dating.

"If my wife is having a bad day she says, 'Let's go for a ride,'" he said. "By the time she hits second gear, she has a huge smile on her face. It's just so fun to drive."

According to Wayne, that smile he sees is well worth it.

"Happy wife, happy life," he said. "They need to chisel that in granite somewhere because it's true." 

Other participants also have fond memories with their vehicles and spouses. 

Robert Alves II from Westport brought two tractors he built up from scratch. He and his wife participate in tractor pulls.

"I went to Bristol County Agricultural High School so I've been around tractors for years," he said. "None of these are shelf bought, all built."

Michelle and Joseph Bullock from Swansea brought their red 1969 Volkswagen Bus. The iconic vehicle has been in Michelle's family since 1969 when they picked it up off the docks in New York. 

Joseph restored the vehicle after its original owner Michelle's uncle John passed away and her Aunt Margaret could no longer drive.

"I often think of Uncle John and Aunt Margaret when I'm driving it," he said.

Everything about the bus is original except for the engine, transmission and clutch. While the bus has attended many shows, it isn't just sitting for looks.

"It's got its bumps," Joseph said. "As far as I come with it is around town, here and down the cape."

Joseph has a legacy behind him as his 6-year-old granddaughter Kayley Zinnie brought her own vehicle to the show. 

Kayley's 2020 mini Jeep named Pinky is decked out with cup holders, a radio and two large batteries under the hood that make it go faster than the average toy car.

"Usually this thing goes up to 35 miles an hour," she said. "I stop when i get too close to 35."

Backing up her car next to the bus, Kayley showed off her set of wheels to passerbys. 

"I had to look for a stick to keep the hood up, that was hard," she said. "My windshield wipers don't work but that's fine."