The 2006 Disney-Pixar film Cars continues to be extremely popular with children and adults alike. With an estimated $5 billion in sales of related merchandise, the movie broke records for retail sales of merchandise based on a Disney·Pixar film. A sequel, Cars 2, was released in June 2011 and also did well at the box office.

Image courtesy Pixar Animation Studios/Walt Disney Pictures.

If you know some kids who have developed an interest in classic cars after seeing the movies, just imagine how much they would enjoy experiencing the real thing at a Classic Car event like the Pomona Swap Meet. It’s the West Coast’s largest antique auto, Corvette, Porsche, Street Rod and Volkswagen swap meet and classic car show.  Bring out your kids and go on a quest to find the real Lightning McQueen or Mater.  At the Pomona Swap Meet, kids who are 12 and under are admitted free.

With hundreds of classic car parts vendors and thousands of classic cars from all across the country, this Southern California Classic is designed for classic car enthusiasts of all ages. The events are held seven times a year at the Fairplex in Pomona, California.

If you wanted to make a big trip out of it, Pomona is just 20 miles from Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park, which features the new Cars Land. A theme park reincarnation of the movies, Cars Land opened in June 2012. Here visitors are transported to Radiator Springs, the fictional Route 66 town from the movie, where they can enjoy attractions including Radiator Springs Racers, Luigi’s Flying Tires and Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree.

A day at the Pomona Swap Meet and Classic Car Show would be an ideal complement to a day at Cars Land. It’s another way to share a love of classic cars with future generations while having a fun time together! If you need more incentive, there have been countless studies done to prove that spending quality time with kids is the greatest gift that you can give them. Share your appreciation for collector cars with your kids while nurturing their interest in a hobby that you can enjoy together for many years to come. Visit takeakidtoacarshow.com for more info. Check out the next Pomona Swap Meet and Classic Car show on Sunday, December 2nd from 5am to 2pm.

Contact us to learn more about our events and to schedule an adventure for yourself and the other classic car enthusiasts in your life.