gathering for gearheads
The weekly edition · Friday, November 13, 2026
Mornin', ya knuckleheads.
Two events in the next eight days within 60 miles of Plymouth, two of 'em this weekend. Sunday looks sunny and dry, and for a lot of shows it's last call before the salt. Tap "Add to calendar" on anything you're goin' to, and it's on your phone.
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Your Stories · Straight from the garage
Photo: Mornin' Mass
Feature · Plymouth
A little Mustang from his dad started Joe Fratus on close to 4,000 Hot Wheels, and a T-shirt and 20 cones started Rebels & Rods. Eight seasons in, 300 to 400 cars fill the lot on a sunny Sunday.
Interviews with Joe Fratus, Scott Myers, Pat Reilly and Rich McCarthy
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Saturday
48° · Mostly Sunny
Rain 8% · Drive
48° · Mostly Sunny
Rain 8% · Drive
Sunday
49° · Sunny
Rain 1% · Drive
49° · Sunny
Rain 1% · Drive
National Weather Service forecast for Plymouth.
The week ahead
Fri Nov 13 to Fri Nov 20 · miles from Plymouth
Sunday, Nov 15
7 to 10 a.m. · Club event · 0 mi
Rebels & Rods Sunday Show: Toy Drive
Eastbay Grille lot by the harbor, rain or shine, with a toy drive for local kids through the Carver and Plymouth police, so bring a new, unwrapped toy. Map ↗
Rebels & Rods Sunday Show: Toy Drive
Eastbay Grille lot by the harbor, rain or shine, with a toy drive for local kids through the Carver and Plymouth police, so bring a new, unwrapped toy. Map ↗
8 to 10 a.m. · Car show · 42 mi
Audrain Cars & Coffee: Season Closer
Second Beach in Middletown, the last Audrain Cars & Coffee of the year; show cars register through Audrain's email list. Map ↗
Audrain Cars & Coffee: Season Closer
Second Beach in Middletown, the last Audrain Cars & Coffee of the year; show cars register through Audrain's email list. Map ↗
Call before you roll. Shows get rained out, pushed back or scrapped. We're a calendar, not a crystal ball.
Feedin' the beast · Massachusetts
$4.01 regular $5.03 premium
+$1.05 regular vs. a year ago
About a buck more a gallon than last November, and the beast hasn't cut back one bit.
State average, U.S. EIA, week of Nov 9. Not what your corner station charges.
Holiday heads-up
Traffic Next up · Wednesday, Nov 25 · Thanksgiving getaway day
One of the worst travel days of the year. Leave Tuesday night or Thursday at dawn. Or sit in it with everybody else. Whateva.
Off the Wire
Ferrari 499P Modificata Makes Auction History With $9.9 Million Sale
A track-only 2024 Ferrari 499P Modificata brought about $9.9 million in Geneva, the first of its kind ever sold at public auction. Can't drive it on the street, but the trailer's legal. Motor1
A track-only 2024 Ferrari 499P Modificata brought about $9.9 million in Geneva, the first of its kind ever sold at public auction. Can't drive it on the street, but the trailer's legal. Motor1
Theon Design Expands US Presence As It Celebrates A Decade Of Porsche Restomods
British shop Theon Design marks ten years of reworking air-cooled 911s with an anniversary build and a concierge service to make ordering from the U.S. easier. Easier on the paperwork, anyway. Motor1
British shop Theon Design marks ten years of reworking air-cooled 911s with an anniversary build and a concierge service to make ordering from the U.S. easier. Easier on the paperwork, anyway. Motor1
Want A New Pickup With A Manual? There's Still Only One Choice
The 2027 Toyota Tacoma is the last new pickup in America you can get with a stick, a six-speed at no extra cost. Three pedals, one holdout. Motor1
The 2027 Toyota Tacoma is the last new pickup in America you can get with a stick, a six-speed at no extra cost. Three pedals, one holdout. Motor1
One more dry Sunday. Spend it in third gear.
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Mornin' Mass · Plymouth St, LLC · 82 Wendell Ave., Ste. 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Mornin' Mass · Plymouth St, LLC · 82 Wendell Ave., Ste. 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201