American Hot Rod
May 14, 2013
Do you have anything planned for June 2nd? If you do, try to clear the day for one heck of a good time at the Pomona Swap Meet and Car Show in Pomona, CA. Let us give you just two reasons why you can’t miss this show: “American Graffiti” and “Grease.” We will explain. These two ...
A Few Facts About Ford Motor Company And It’s Place In American History
May 6, 2013
The success of The Ford Motor Company in America shows how innovation helped the company find a place in our nation’s history books. With a $28,000 cash investment to get started, The Ford Motor Company successfully “changed how the world moved.” It all began with a man named Henry Ford who had a way with anything mechanical. ...
Getting a Fair Price for Classic Car Parts: Haggling Tips for Buyers and Sellers
April 26, 2013
The next Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show is coming up fast, so it’s time to pull out the old wish list, see what’s missing in your latest project and make some space on the garage wall for another porcelain sign. Or, it may be time to trailer that barn find and round up ...
Pomona Swap Meet and Classic Car Show: What Drives Our Passion
April 19, 2013
Some things are worth devoting a lifetime of pursuit to—things that are lasting, that represent much more than they seem, and that fuel the future. At least we believe so, and that is why we have devoted nearly 40 years of our lives to the Pomona Swap Meet and Classic Car Show. Not everyone gets ...
Corvette! How to Pick “Your” Year
April 5, 2013
If you’ve decided you want a Corvette but are not sure what year is “your” year, here’s some information to help you out. Corvettes have been around since 1953. Over the past several decades these cars have gone through several major changes, as is to be expected. Sometimes the body style received a major overhaul and other ...
So Cal Broncos – April 14, 2013 Featured Car Club
April 2, 2013
Some owners of classic vehicles trailer their “pride and joy” to and from events to avoid wear and tear, weather and all the other numerous hazards of the road. Then, there is the group known as So Cal Broncos, whose events and activities are centered on just such hazards. As a matter of fact, they ...
Checkin’ In With Goodies and Family
April 2, 2013
It’s time again to check back in with Chris from Goodies and Family to see what “goodies” he found at the March 3rd Pomona Swap Meet and Classic Car Show. When asked about the coolest items that he had found at the March meet, Chris reported the following: two original barber poles, one Vendo soda machine, ...
American Truck Historical Society Follow Up
April 2, 2013
It was fun to see the awesome display of trucks that our Featured Car Club, the ATHS- So. Cal Chapter, brought to show off at the March 3 swap meet. I hope everyone got to meet this great group of people and enjoy their trucks. They are really a unique club and as you can ...
Hot Rod & Custom Car Heritage on Full Display at Pomona
March 17, 2013
Customizing automobiles is as old a practice as the automobile itself, and you can see this automotive heritage on full display at the next Pomona Swap Meet and Classic Car Show. The first customizers were often coach builders employed by society’s elite to make their cars “like none other.” But it was the 30’s, 40’s, ...
A Look at the History of Porsche
March 11, 2013
Porsche is one of the most iconic names in the entire automotive world. And while their newer cars are extremely advanced, it’s important to remember where they all came from. The company’s most famous car is the 911. Infact, the original 911 was known as the 901. However, there was a conflict with Peugot over the ...
Classic Car Show: Show and Sell Your Car
March 1, 2013
A Classic Car Show can be the perfect place to sell a classic car. However here are some basic preparations that should be made before attempting to sell. Make sure the car is in running condition, understand the value of the vehicle and understand how to price the vehicle. Car Mechanics Not all classic cars ...
Muscle Car Parts for Your Dream Machine
February 22, 2013
So you’ve been to the Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show to peruse the vendors, car show and the classics that are offered for sale. The money is in the bank, just waiting for the right automobile to come along. While finding and starting on a project car is exciting, there are some issues ...