Getting Into Gear: Three Things I Wish I’d Known When I Got My First Classic Car
December 13, 2013
Oh, boy. You’ve really done it now. Was it a friend-of-a-friend’s-cousin’s-roommate? Was it the little old lady down the street? Was it (gasp!) an ad on Craigslist? Hush, hush, it’s okay–we all had something or someone that pushed us over the brink from “normal person” to “that guy down the block with his head buried ...
No luck with car classifieds? You haven’t tried our’s yet.
October 11, 2013
The next Pomona Swap Meet and Classic Car Show is October 20th. But, what if you’re itching to get your hands on a new ride and you can’t make it out to Pomona? First off, there are only a few acceptable excuses for not coming out (e.g. your wife is going into labor). Don’t worry, ...
X Marks the Spot: Automotive Archaeology & Buried Treasure!
September 26, 2013
Have you seen the news about the treasure trove of 500 classic cars stashed away in the small town of Pierce, Nebraska? Apparently there have been stories for years about a dealer who kept unsold stock over the course of his career. What’s amazing is that the rumors were true. And now this vintage collection of mostly ...
Inspecting a Classic Car: Start it Up and Give it a Test Drive!
September 6, 2013
If you’re looking for a classic car, look no further than the Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show in Southern California. We’re here so you can link up with a seller to buy the GTO, Chevelle, or Shelby that you’ve been trying to find. But how do you know what condition the car is ...
Sell Your Classic Car at the Pomona Swap Meet
August 29, 2013
Last week we discussed one aspect of the Pomona Swap Meet and Classic Car Show— buying and selling hard to find classic automotive parts. This time, we get into the nitty gritty… the cars! Many people go to car shows to see the rides of their youth, exotic cars, or to catch a glimpse of ...
The Future of Car Shipping
February 19, 2013
Not many of us frequently ship vehicles to faraway ports. So when you sell your “baby” to someone in a foreign land, it helps to have a trustworthy ‘travel agent’ who will make sure your shipment makes it overseas safely. That’s where a company like CFR Rinkens comes into play. Recently, we caught up with ...
Pomona Classifieds, Pomona Swap Meet’s Classic Car Marketplace… ONLINE!
November 2, 2012
While the best way to experience the Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show is in person, sometimes we are not afforded the luxury of breaking away from home or work commitments to have fun at a live function. Hosting seven events every year, George Cross & Sons, Inc. gives the classic car fan plenty ...
An Investment in your Muscle Car! Who Would Have Thought?
October 5, 2012
There was a time (not that any of us can remember that far back, of course) when you could’ve picked up a fixer-upper muscle car for a triple-figure price — $425, maybe. But depending on what you’re after, you could easily add three more figures to that total if you’re looking to buy classic cars ...