Hector Rivera’s 1927 Ford van turned quite a few heads. It is emblazoned on both sides with “Dog Catcher” logos, and, perhaps most strikingly, a large net adorns the passenger side.

It was one of more than 150 cars, trucks, and automotive oddities on display at the annual SHARE Foundation Car Show, held on September 23 at UMass Dartmouth. It united people passionate about cars for a day of shows all to benefit the foundation.

Rivera, of Tiverton, R.I., attended the car show two years ago, and had a good time so he decided to return. His van is a testament to the historical use of the C-Cab’s use for deliveries and, of course, animal control.

“When these used to be out on the road -- and they were much taller -- they used these as a paddy wagon, ice delivery truck, and dog catchers,” Rivera said. “It was a very utilitarian truck.”

The event was overwhelmingly dominated by classic cars, as opposed to newer sports cars. Many of those whose cars were there have fun with themes, like a red-and-white Ford Gran Torino with a police rotating light and memorabilia from the TV show Starsky and Hutch, and classics down to the 1910s.

John and Sally Medeiros, of Fairhaven, brought their 1933 Ford to the show. It’s the same car John has owned for most of his life, as he received it from his brother in 1954. Although he used to own several classic cars, he kept this one owing to its history.

“One’s enough for me, and it’s the one I’ve had the longest,” John said. “It’s the first ever car I put on the road.”

In addition to showing off his car, and taking in the sights of others, he’s especially fond of the mission of the SHARE Foundation, which is a big reason he attends the event.

The SHARE Foundation is a nonprofit organization headquartered at UMass Dartmouth, which produces high-tech assistive devices for people with disabilities. Since its inception in 1981, the organization has helped more than 3,800 people, according to organization member Sheila Pereira.

The scope of the devices produced by the organization varies depending on the needs of each client. For some, the foundation creates simple devices using voice control systems like Amazon Echo to control lights and blinds inside people’s homes.

Others, however, require more intricate systems. The organization works with many clients who suffer from ALS, a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. For people who can no longer use their limbs, a special device can be built for them which lets them move their eyes to communicate.

“They’ll have the letters of the alphabet, so they just have to look at it with their eyes to spell out words so they’re able to communicate,” Pereira said.

The car show is the SHARE Foundation’s largest annual fundraiser. Assisting in getting plenty of gearheads out is the Downshifters Car Club of New England. Many of the cars on display belong to its members.

The foundation will host an additional fundraising event, titled the “SHARE Walk,” on October 6. It will begin at the Kilburn Mill at 127 W. Rodney French Blvd. at 9:15 a.m., and will conclude at the UMass Dartmouth SMAST campus. For more information and to pre-register, call (508) 999-8482.