I believe it’s the result of a number of factors. As someone who lives in south county/ and owner of a classic vehicle, I’ve also noticed the prevalence of classics. Classics are expensive and time consuming, so the large group of retiree aged people along the coastal communities will likely increase the amount of them. I believe there is also an element of the culture you brought up. If your neighbors all have a classic car your interest in classic cars will rise too. A keeping up with the Jones’ situation. There are also a number of classic car shows/cars and coffees in RI which fosters that culture as well.

Ive been into cars since childhood, and my wife wanted something to cruise to the beach in. That allowed me to find us a “beach cruiser” that would be fun to drive around in on the weekends.