Pomona Swap Meet and Classic Car Show – Bringing Generations of Classic Car Lovers Together
November 27, 2012
You’ll never forget your first car. Especially if you were fortunate enough to score an American classic. And those who have can attest that there is nothing like spending the winter of your Senior year laying on the floor of an unheated garage with Dear Ol’ Dad, welding floorboards and replacing rusted-out quarter panels on ...
Street Rod Nostalgia
November 19, 2012
From the chop top hot rods to the classy white 1956 Ford Thunderbird featured in 1973’s nostalgic coming of age film “American Graffiti”, America loves her street rods. The late 1930’s saw the birth of this genre of cars in the desert-like region of southern California. In those days you were lucky to own one ...
1985 is the NEW Classic
November 16, 2012
Are you still wearing parachute pants and neon colors? Then 1985 might seem like yesterday, but that was 28 years ago. And believe it or not, cars and trucks from the late 70’s and early 80’s are now becoming collectible. The Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show recognizes this and has expanded its cars ...
Tick-Tock Neon Clock: Larry Rhea
November 16, 2012
One of the exciting things about visiting the Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show is that there are so many vendors who sell unique items at each event. Larry Rhea is one such vendor who has been selling neon clocks, vintage influenced signs, and automobilia items at the Pomona Swap Meet and on the ...
Total Quality from Total Cost Involved Engineering
November 16, 2012
Some people might be put off by the idea of building a custom car or upgrading a classic car because they want both a stylish vintage vehicle, but also need something reliable to get them through the daily grind. For those of you that fall into this category, don’t worry. There is a company right ...
Goodies and Family
November 16, 2012
The founders of Goodies and Family, Christophe and Virginia Matuszak, along with their children Hugo and Lena, moved to the United States from France to bask in the glory of the beautiful West Coast. Christophe and Virginia started their journey in 1999 when they took their first trip to the West Coast. On this trip ...
Perfect Presents at the Pomona Swap Meet and Classic Car Show
November 16, 2012
Shopping for presents is one of the most stressful things about the holiday season. Finding that perfect gift for a friend or family member can be almost impossible, especially if it seems they have absolutely everything they need. Gift cards are somewhat impersonal and everyone loves the thrill of finding a unique item that will ...
Pomona Classifieds, Pomona Swap Meet’s Classic Car Marketplace… ONLINE!
November 2, 2012
While the best way to experience the Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show is in person, sometimes we are not afforded the luxury of breaking away from home or work commitments to have fun at a live function. Hosting seven events every year, George Cross & Sons, Inc. gives the classic car fan plenty ...
Save this car – Fox-body Mercury Capri convertible
October 29, 2012
The story below, found in Hemming Motor News, reminds me of the many cool, different, fast, not so fast and interesting cars built in the late 70’s and into the 80’s that bring back fond memories of family, friends and good times. Whether it be a family vacation, a night cruising with friends or picking ...
Take Your Classic Car Out For A Spin This Winter And Keep The Juices Flowing
October 25, 2012
Over the years, car manufactures have made great progress when it comes to automobile paint and durability of the body. In 1965, Ford released an advertisement that said a 1965 Thunderbird would stand day after day of road salt without forming so much as a single spec of rust. Their plans to rustproof this popular ...
A Classic Car Event For Enthusiasts of All Ages
October 23, 2012
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 ...
Tech 101: Zinc in oil and its effects on older engines
October 18, 2012
I found this article in Hemmings Motor News and thought the information would be useful to many of our classic car enthusiasts. I hope it helps sort out any motor oil issues you may be having. ...