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!

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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!

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.

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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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The Grand National Roadster Classic Car Show 2023 Photos are in the Gallery

Breaking it down

There is an exquisiteness to a classic car show, the automotive construction, the lines and curves, chrome and paint finishes, etched patterns, the art of the pinstriper, painted flames, and decorative artistic impressions, not to mention the kustom evolution of the ride.

This is the Grand National Roadster Show.

Check it out!

Signatures from The Classic Car Show

Vintage on the Mind

Catch a car show and enjoy history!

Classic Car Photography: Take a look at the pinstriper, laying down the line.

Breaking down the Classics with The Pinstripe.

The Pinstriper

Skill, a steady hand and paint.

A steady hand is needed to create a personal touch through the artistic endeavor where a brush and paint make the lines on hot rods,  low riders, and classic cars. The lines of today are still moving forward with the same techniques that inspired a generation of car enthusiasts.

Car shows highlight the custom artwork that embellishes many classic cars—breaking down identity with a bit of paint.

Looking to lay down a few lines. Check out The Pinstriper.