“Oil Dripper” is a common saying in the Volkswagen community, due to the understanding that many vintage VW’s leave a trail of oil wherever they go. Therefore, Oil Drippers was a natural choice when a couple of Volkswagen enthusiasts from Norwalk, CA needed a name for their newly formed VW club in 2000. Their next objective was to find a cool meeting spot, where they could hang out with friends and show off their cars. Originally, that location was an A&W Drive-In, where anyone with a Volkswagen was welcome to stop by, hang out and check out the cars. That was the start of more than just a car club; a VW family was born.

After many years, that “family” is still running strong, with about 18 members. The Oil Drippers meet at 7 p.m. on the last Friday of every month at Wendy’s, 12138 Imperial Hwy, Norwalk, CA 90650. Once every few months, they have a big raffle and give away some great prizes including tools, jack stands, front custom beams and cash. Oil Drippers always welcome everyone to stop by and say “hi”. You can also keep up with the club on their Facebook page, where they keep everyone informed of their next outing, and post pictures from events and cruises. Check them out on Instagram #oildrippers or email the club at [email protected]. Thanks to social media, and to a lot of magazine coverage, the Oil Drippers are now known around the world. They are the original Oil Drippers Car Club and have no other chapters.

The Oil Drippers also show their support for other clubs in the tight knit VW community by attending weekly meets in surrounding areas. Once a year they take a road trip out of the Los Angeles area to attend different car shows, to get their name out, and to enjoy some time seeing different cars and meeting new people. Like many car clubs, they also do their part to raise money and awareness for important causes, and they often attend fundraisers for various cancer charities.

We invite you to come learn more about the Oil Drippers Car Club on October 19, 2014, when they will attend the Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show as our Featured Car Club. You’ll find them parked on the front row of the VW Show & Sale Section, or just follow the trail of 20w-50 from Norwalk to Pomona. Maybe Hansel & Gretel should have driven a Bug…

-Matt Zarzana