The Classic Imports of Pomona
February 14, 2016
When it comes to imported vehicles, the Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show has a very loyal and enthusiastic following of Volkswagen owners. Of course, we’ve also showcased Porsches from the very beginning. However, there’s another, often overlooked, segment of cars and trucks at the Pomona Swap Meet. Nestled in between our VW and Porsche ...
Five classics you’d never guess were great investments
February 10, 2016
By Hagerty / Originally Published December 22, 2015 / Hagerty / The classic car market has been doing quite well since recovering in 2011 from its Great Recession-induced correction. So, it’s not surprising that certain cars have increased in value in the last year. But the identity of some of the cars that did especially well can ...
Get into Gear… Swap Gear
January 5, 2016
We’re happy to announce our expanded line of official Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show merchandise for 2016. Midnight Impressions has introduced a new t-shirt collection, as well as a variety of hats. You’ll also want to check out the new “Pomona Coupe” metal signs, which are perfect for dressing up your garage, office, or ...
Ten Emerging Collector Vehicles
September 25, 2015
By Hagerty / Originally Published August 5, 2015 / Hagerty / Some short-sighted prognosticators in the classic car world have gone on record as saying that nothing built post-1972 will ever be collectible, but the unmistakable popularity of 1980s and 1990s cars in the market has illustrated the fallacy of that statement. Here are five up-and-comers to ...
Phaet Will Find a Way: The Volkswagen Phaeton
July 29, 2015
In Greek mythology, Phaeton was the son of Helios, the sun god. One day Phaeton begged his father to let him drive the chariot of the sun. Helios reluctantly agreed and handed over the reins. But, the inexperienced Phaeton was unable to control the horses, and the earth was set ablaze. Zeus, appalled by the destruction, ...
The oddest VW Beetle accessories of all time
June 29, 2015
By Hagerty / Originally Published May 20, 2015 / Hagerty / The original air-cooled VW Beetle was in production from about 1946 until the early 2000s when production finally wound down in Mexico. Throughout that time, the differences in appearance were subtle at best. VW’s own ad campaign made light of the fact that the annual model year changes ...
Classic Car Terminology 101
June 23, 2015
No two ways about it, we Americans love our cars. And a lot of us love to customize them, soup them up, hop them up, rod them out, or otherwise modify them so that they stand out in a crowd (or so they’re faster and louder). We turn them into hot rods, rat rods, street rods and ...
Stadt Der Rosen – Featured Car Club Follow Up
May 26, 2015
Thanks to the Stadt Der Rosen VW Klub for making the drive from Pasadena to enjoy a day with family and friends at the April 19, 2015 Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show. The club’s Volkswagens looked great and we hope to see them out again on June 7th having just as good a ...
Hagerty’s 2015 hot list of future collectible cars
April 10, 2015
By Hagerty / Originally Published February 24, 2015 / Hagerty / At Hagerty, we may live classics, but we love future collectibles, too. And the class of 2015 brings some amazing examples indeed. Here are our picks for some of the top future collector cars from this year: 1. Alfa Romeo 4C Launch Edition ($69,685): Alfa Romeo ...
Stadt Der Rosen VW Klub: Pasadena’s Other Parade
April 6, 2015
The City of Pasadena, CA is home to the Rose Parade, a New Year’s Day celebration of flowers and pageantry more than a century old. The City of Roses is also home to a parade of classic automobiles celebrating the heritage of the Volkswagen car company. This procession is a weekly occurrence, organized by the ...
Ask the Woman Who Owns One: Elaine Larsson and Her 1972 Volkswagen Westfalia Campmobile
March 26, 2015
By Jim Koscs / Originally Published February 5, 2015 / Hagerty If you’ve ever thought of “going off the grid,” don’t think for a minute that cruising the country in a full-on RV with granite countertops, built-in flat screen TVs and WiFi could ever qualify. To do it right, there’s really only one vehicle for the job, ...
The Old Man of Pomona: Victor Duran
February 16, 2015
Alright, at 71 years of age we know Victor Duran isn’t the oldest regular at the Pomona Swap Meet. But, he’s been coming to Pomona for 25 years. You can find him on Road 17, Spaces 5 and 7, at every single show. And with over 40 years of experience in the parts industry, Victor knows ...
