The Orphan Car Group – Follow Up
May 23, 2016
We would like to thank the Orphan Car Group for attending the April 17, 2016 Pomona Swap Meet to show us a few of the “gone but not forgotten” marques of auto manufacturers past. They delighted the crowd with a display of fun and rare classics; from race cars to beach cruisers, original to restored, you ...
Southlanders Edsel Owners Club – June 1, 2014 – Featured Car Club
May 19, 2014
It’s not every day that you get to see 20 or more Edsels on display in one place. Alright, insert the “never wanted to” joke here, but although these iconic vehicles were an enormous marketing failure for Ford, they were creatively designed and the Edsel offered several innovative features, among which were its “rolling dome” ...
Studebaker Drivers Club, BCOIE & L.A. Chapters – March 2, 2014 Featured Car Club
February 19, 2014
For most of us, it’s not every day that we can say, “Hey, check out that Avanti, Commander, Hawk, Lark or Champion.” And when can you see all of these at once? Well, March 2, 2014, at the Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show, is when. While you’re cruising and perusing, getting your fix ...
Parts for Sale!
August 23, 2013
Right around the corner, on October 20th, is the biggest swap meet this side of the Mississippi. Some of you might never have been to a swap meet before so you have no idea what to expect. Well, our next couple of posts are meant to help with that. This week, it’s all about parts ...
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 ...
Swedish Wheels Magazine Article
September 18, 2012
Thanks to Bo Bertilsson for covering the Pomona Swap Meet for Wheels Magazine and writing the above article. Below is the translated article. Most Swedish car enthusiasts who are going to visit California plan to visit the Pomona Swap Meet to locate parts or check out cars for sale. The Pomona Fairplex, where the ...
Old car hobby doing well — at least ‘parts’ of it
June 26, 2012
Each July the tiny town of Iola, Wis., is invaded by a sea of humanity and old iron. Many in attendance come strictly for the swap meet, which covers about 4,500 spaces. Old car hobby doing well — at least ‘parts’ of it This article was published by Old Cars Weekly News and written by ...
