Where Can You Go to Find Classic Car Parts?
August 4, 2013
Finding classic car parts for your restoration project can be challenging. While regularly occurring swap meets like the Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show are the best places to find those hard-to-find parts, there are a few other options. You can always surf the net by checking out sites like eBay or online car forums. In ...
Purchasing a Classic Car: Is it the Real Deal?
July 29, 2013
Whether you’ve only recently taken the plunge into the classic car world or you’re an old-timer searching for that one car you’ve always wanted, there are thousands of gleaming beauties on show and for sale, parked under the California sun, at the Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show. But how do you know if ...
Auto Fender Bib
July 25, 2013
Sitting watching late-night television, a lot of times, can leave one with the feeling of, “I could have invented that!” Well you might just as easily get the same feeling walking the aisles of Pomona when you happen by Bob Baker’s Auto Fender Bib’s space. There you’ll find the custom protective pads he makes to ...
Corvettes of Southern California – August 11, 2013 Featured Car Club
July 25, 2013
We will be welcoming one of the oldest Corvette clubs in the world to the August 11, 2013 Pomona Swap Meet, as our Featured Car Club. Corvettes of Southern California (CSC), with over 100 members, has been operating continuously since 1956. Membership is open to owners of Corvettes – any year, which makes for an interesting ...
Fellas SoCal Car Club – August 11, 2013 Featured Car Club
July 25, 2013
When Bo, Bebop, Johnny, Oscar and Tom decided to start a car club to make their tight knit group “official”, they didn’t have to think hard to come up with a name. Since they were just some fellas from the Inland Empire of Southern California, with a common love for cars, that was it – ...
Checkin’ In With Goodies and Family
July 25, 2013
It’s time to check back in with Chris from Goodies and Family to see what he found at the June 2nd Pomona Swap Meet. Among his best finds at the event, Chris added another porcelain sign to his extensive collection. This time he scored a circle Texaco sign that is 80 inches in diameter. Chris ...
German Folks VW Klub-Follow Up
July 25, 2013
Thanks to the Original German Folks VW Klub for their awesome showing at the June 2nd Pomona Swap Meet. Although many in the club are Pomona regulars, it was great to see such a large group of them together on the front row of our VW Car Corral. What an incredible display of classic Volkswagens! ...
Scouts West Club-Follow Up
July 25, 2013
Thanks again to Scouts West for attending the June 2 Pomona Swap Meet as a Featured Car Club. They are a fun group of people, who are not only involved with a very unique vehicle manufacturer, International Harvester(IH), but brought out some really interesting examples. Checking out the original and modified Scouts and hearing all ...
NOS Classic Cars For Sale: Lambrecht Chevrolet Liquidation Auction
July 18, 2013
If you are interested in classic cars for sale, then you may be compelled to participate in the upcoming Lambrecht’s Chevrolet liquidation classic car auction. It just may be the most intriguing classic car event of the year. Many classic car enthusiasts may be well aware of Ray P. Lambrecht’s Chevrolet Company as one of the ...
Muscle into a Muscle Car at the Pomona Swap Meet and Classic Car Show
July 11, 2013
You will undoubtedly see some muscle cars at the Pomona Swap Meet and Classic Car Show on August 11, however, there are arguments over the definition of a muscle car. Musclecarclub.com says that the term wasn’t used until the late 1970’s. “A muscle car, by the strictest definition, is an intermediate sized, performance oriented model, powered by a ...
Some Must See Classic Car Movies
July 8, 2013
Hollywood has done some pretty good car movies over the years. Movies with nice looking cars, nice looking gals, great car chase scenes, and sometimes just spooky cars make up this list of must see movies. Before heading out to a swap meet like Pomona, try brushing up on your classic car movie references with ...
Should You Get A Professional Inspection for a Classic Car Purchase?
July 3, 2013
One advantage for classic car enthusiasts at an event like the Pomona Swap Meet is that it is a large gathering of experts with the same passion for classic car ownership and restoration. Trustworthiness is important in the classic car world and you tend to find good faith in a community centered around a common interest. Plus, ...