BY KYLE SMITH/ ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED July 09, 2024 / HAGERT For a good long while, the main users of the paved highways and byways of the U.S. countryside have been cars. The transition from horse and buggy to automobile has not happened for all road users though, and to help ensure the safety of some ...

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Make way for the August Featured Car Club…The Burbank Road Kings!! The Road Kings of Burbank were established in 1952 by Ralph Marshall, and was initially a drag racing club with a few hotrods mixed in. Some of the early members made reputations for their drag racing exploits. From the nationally famous drag racers like ...

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BY Kyle Smith / ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED June 15, 2022 / HAGERTY Dr. Wilbert Smith epitomizes classic car culture. Born in 1950, he grew up working on cars. In 1975, he bought his first Model A for $2500, a purchase that inspired a 47-year obsession and multimodel collection. Smith loved the history, and he loved the ...

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California Pony Cars are the Pomona Swap Meet’s March Featured Vendor! Read on to learn more about their business. ABOUT US California Pony Cars (CPC) was established in 1982 as an American Made Manufacturer of die-cast, plastic, fiberglass, and metal stamping products for the Mustang reproduction parts industry. We have been part of the “Official ...

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The West Coast’s Largest Pomona Swap Meet is back!! Our next show is August 15, 2021 It has been a long year without the Pomona Swap Meet ever since the Covid-19 pandemic rocked small businesses across the nation. We can’t thank you enough for your loyalty and support over the past year, and truly appreciate your ...

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The Apple Valley Chapter of the Over the Hill Gang was featured on the Main Aisle of our March 3rd event, and the club members brought out an eye-catching assortment of Fords, Chevys, Studebakers, and Peterbilts. This stunning ’56 Ford F100 belongs to Chuck Rhoades. Pool blue paint with custom flames, and an upgraded 302 ...

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The Road Kings of Burbank were featured on the Main Aisle at our October 14th show and they cruised in with a fantastic variety of vehicles! From antique cars to classic trucks, muscle cars to roadsters, and even a few car-trucks (yep, several members showed up in badass El Caminos!), there was something that any car ...

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Ford recently announced that they had produced their 10 millionth Mustang. Let that sink in for minute. Now, what’s that mean to us? Well, first, we know that vintage Mustangs are among the most popular classic cars to own, particularly because it’s easy to find one in the “entry level” price range. But, it also ...

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Racing and rodder royalty is coming to Pomona! That’s right… we’re happy to announce that the Road Kings of Burbank will be featured on the Main Aisle of the Pomona Swap Meet on Sunday, October 14th! Founded by Ralph Marshall in 1952,  the Road Kings was originally a racing club, with a few hot rods ...

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The dramatic styling of an Edsel isn’t for everyone. It never was! Although Edsels and their horse collar grilles were widely unpopular upon their introduction for the 1958 model year, the fact that only about 100,000 were ever produced over three model years means that they are now unique, rare, and very collectible… which is ...

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If I had to describe my perfect date, I might go with April 15th… because it’s not too hot, not too cold. All you need is a light jacket. Plus, that was when the Cal-Rods Car Club of San Gabriel Valley was featured on the Main Aisle of the Pomona Swap Meet! That’s right, the ...

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Why do you drive a truck? Whether it’s to haul parts, tow a classic car, or just because no woman ever said, “I’d like to take a ride in your Prius,” we get it. Pickup trucks are as American as apple pie, and they’re a part of life here in Pomona. If you need parts ...

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