Southern California Chapter of the ATHS- Featured Car Club March 3, 2013
February 18, 2013
One of the more interesting vehicle displays that I have seen at any car show is that of the Southern California Chapter of the American Truck Historical Society (ATHS). With their unique display of classic tractor trailers, fire engines, military vehicles, oil and gas tankers and pick-up trucks, they turn heads whether they are on ...
Make-A-Wish Come True!
February 18, 2013
We were fortunate to have a special guest at the January 13, 2013 Pomona Swap Meet, who flattered us by including us in his WISH. In many ways, Liam Malcolm is your typical 13 year old tween, with a not so typical story. Liam lives in New South Wales, Australia, and like his father is ...
Checkin’ In With Goodies and Family
February 18, 2013
Recently, we featured a brief article about Pomona Swap Meet “regulars” Christophe and Virginia Matuszak, who moved to the United States from France, in search of “goodies” from swap meets, garage sales and antique stores along the West Coast. Goodies and Family, as they are now known, has created a website where they sell and ...
Pomona Swap Meet-Not Just for the Guys
February 8, 2013
Seeing beautiful women being featured in advertisements for classic cars or hot rods is not new. However, the increase in women who are becoming classic car collectors may be. What once was considered a man’s world is drawing more and more women. And while the men still outnumber the girls; women collectors are attending, buying ...
Classic Cars Fetch Big Bucks, Provide Great Value
February 1, 2013
The 1955 Lincoln Futura concept car customized by George Barris of Barris Kustom City, commonly known for its appearance in the 1960s television show “Batman,” was recently sold at auction for a whopping $4.2 million. The original Futura, a one-of-a-kind car designed by Ford stylists Bill Schmidt, Doug Poole, Sr., and John Najjar, was built ...
Don’t make your dad crawl under junkyard heaps-surprise him with the part he’s looking for!
January 25, 2013
Growing up my dad would do anything to avoid buying a new car part for our cars. And he wouldn’t dream of taking it to a mechanic. It wasn’t because he was poor. Don’t get me wrong, he wasn’t rich either, but he didn’t believe in “wasting money.” So his self taught philosophy was: “I ...
Story of the Woodie – A Classic Car Phenomenon
January 11, 2013
These days it is hard to imagine any part of a car body with wood construction. Designs tend to be sleek, minimal, and uniform. That is what is so important about a particular design in America’s classic car heritage – the Woodie. This is not a particular make or model but rather refers to a ...
New Motorist Laws for 2013 in the State of California
January 11, 2013
The California Legislature approved a number of new laws in 2012, most of which take effect on January 1, 2013. Below is a brief summary of some we thought would be of interest to the California motorists. A person who has been arrested and is suspected of driving under the influence (DUI) of drugs no ...
Hot Rod City
January 11, 2013
When you’re truly passionate about something, it shows. And if that passion translates into a desirable product, you are luckier than many. One such lucky individual is Jeff Mayes who owns Hot Rod City in San Bernardino. His passion has turned into a growing business, which is not something everybody can say in today’s reality. ...
Buying Some, Selling Some – Having Lots Of Fun at Pomona
January 11, 2013
The Pomona Swap Meet is a wonderful patchwork quilt of people who bring their experiences, their ideas and, of course, their stuff to share with the world. There are quite a few of the vendors whom we’ve shared with you who make their livings and run their businesses right out of the Pomona Swap Meet. ...
For the Love of Classic Cars and High Performance – Pomona Swap Meet
December 10, 2012
It would be impossible to discuss America’s love of classic cars without mentioning the West Coast’s Largest Antique Auto Show and Swap Meet, the Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show. Participants come to buy classic cars, to sell them, or just to enjoy the array of beauties on display. It would be equally impossible to discuss ...
A Classic Car Show Can Take You Down Memory Lane
December 6, 2012
The Pomona Swap Meet and Classic Car Show is a great place to spend the day with the whole family. And it’s no wonder, especially if you’ve got some baby boomers thrown into the mix. After all, before computers and video games came along to defrock them, cars were the number one passion among teenage boys ...
