Classic Notes

Classic Car Show Photography. A place for car enthusiast to get information and photos of the California car culture, with the focus on the Ford Falcon and Ford Ranchero. Catch a car show and enjoy the ride!

Grand National Truck Show Showcases The Van Life

The first inaugural Grand National Tuck Show undoubtedly displays some fantastic rides, but van life was also present with a very creative lifestyle

There’s the Love Van, a place to dream. The 1965 Chevy Van Evel thrilled with a red, white, and blue Evel interior. Cisco’s Chevy, a spot for Carolyn, not to mention the Penny one-cent arcade and the pinstriped boogie ban.

Enjoy the van life from the Grand National Truck Show.

 
 

Van Renovation


There’s always room for another ride.

Grand National Truck Show Photos are in the Gallery

The Grand National Truck Show

The Grand National Truck Show, September 16-17, 2023, was a blast. A room filled with trucks and vans, what more could a truck enthusiast ask for? Thank you to the Grand National Truck Show Team for the show and for allowing the Ranchero and the Blue Q to photograph the event; well done, very organized for a first event, it was great.

We are looking forward to next year.

Classic Car Shows: Cruisin’ for a Cure, September 9, 2023

Cruisin’ for a Cure, September 9, 2023, was a great classic car show. Arriving early, the crowd was light, so catching a few rides before the car enthusiast circled the view is always worth getting somewhere before the crowds.

Cruisin’ for a Cure is all about classic cars, but their health screenings for prostate cancer showcase the importance a car show can bring to a venue. This show knows how to line a fairground. Situated on the lawn and the parking lot, there is plenty of room to enjoy the cruise. This is one of Southern California's biggest car shows with a broad range of rides.

Enjoy!

2023 Grand National Truck Show September 16-17 at the Fairplex

Classic Truck Car Show

Classic from the Grand National Roadster Show

The West Coast is having a car show; the Grand National Truck Show is September 16-17. Hundreds of trucks, vans, and SUVs will be attending this classic truck show. There will be eighteen custom rides in competition for the WMBT award. A weekend truck-in completes the two-day show. The pinstripers are having a charity event, so if you want a custom pinstripe on your camera or cell phone, check it out. The charity is for the Volunteers for Veterans Foundation.

The show opens from 10 AM-8 PM on Saturday, September 16, 2023, and from 10 AM-6 PM on Sunday, September 17, 2023

Check out their website for more information on admission and parking. Children under five are free.

The Road Kings at Johnny Carson Park June 11, 2023

Classics in the Park

Always a favorite car show, the Road Kings at Johnny Carson Park in Burbank did not disappoint. This classic car show sits on the lawn with a rolling hillside on the upper level and a park setting on the lower level of the event, with a natural wildlife setting in between. The divide between the two groups almost feels like two separate car shows.  

EV Technology

This year on the upper level, was a new kind of classic. EV Technology came to the park with Current. A California firm that specializes in converting classics into electric vehicles. The 1957 Chevy Bel Air body was off the charts. More about this Southern California custom classics car developer at www.current-la.com and find a few of their classic cars in the Gallery/Road Kings.

The Road Kings is one of the oldest car clubs, and the pleasure of attending the show was way too much fun—a big thank you to everyone who stopped by to see the Ranchero and the Blue Q.

To the Road Kings, it was a great day for the classics.

Check out the car show and enjoy the rides.

The Classic Beachcruiser
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Red Rides on Valentine's Day the Ranchero and the Blue Q

Happy Valentine’s Day

What better way to celebrate love of the red ride.

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