Thanks for the Photos!

Inspiration Everywhere

Every year we have been blessed to receive a media pass for the GNRS. Attending the Grand National Roadster Show is always a fantastic way to start the year, so before going through photos of the show, sending out a Big Thank You to the NHRA Museum for hosting the media breakfast and to everyone on the Grand National Roadster Team.

Thank you!

In the room where the media briefing was held was a wall of vintage racing posters. If you haven’t had the opportunity to explore this amazing museum filled with California drag racing history, check it out.

Thanks to all the fabulous rides. The camera loved the show.

One of the best classic car shows in the world.

That’s right. The GNRS automotive extravaganza showcases some of the finest classic cars, motorcycles, lowriders, and rat rods. This classic car show runs for three whole days from February 3-5th. The venue also has outside vendors and dining. In addition, locals have a drive-in that fills the Fairplex outside parking lots on Saturday and Sunday. From vintage to present-day custom rides, the Grand Nationals Roadster Show is the perfect way to start the year.

Over the years, we have been fortunate to catch a few beauties.

Classic Wood

Outside the Palace

The 32’s

Find the perfect finish.

Stop by the NHRA Motorsports Museum for Car Racing History.

Check out the museum at car-togafi where it is all about the parts.

Looking for more information about the
Grand national Roadster Show?

The Grand National Car Show is coming to the Faiplex.

We received media passes to the Grand National Roadster Show-January 28-30, 2022.

Our Last and First Car Show of the Season

Covid Rules in Play

We will be masked up and vaccinated this year which is reflective-the GNRS was the last car show we attended before the virus took hold of the world.

The one true beauty of the Grand National Roadster Show is a lot of it is outside.

What’s on the Classic Menu?

The year of the Deuce
The VWs Gathering
Custom Style in the Suede Palace

A few favorite close ups from past shows

Catch up on all our GNRS Car Show Notes

Covid rules are being enforced, so check out the GNRS website for Covid rules, hours, prices, and admission parking

You can also go to https://covid19.ca.gov for up-to-date requirements.

Looking forward to attending the show, thanks GNRS for letting The Ranchero and the Blue Q shoot the show, glad your are back at the Fairplex.

Here’s to the Classic Ride

Happy New Year

We originally started the website as a focus for the ’65, then moved on to showcasing classic cars from the southern California car shows we attended.

The past two years made that impossible. However, car shows are starting to rev back up with the new year. Learning from the loss of our favorite car shows, we thought this would be a great time to move the website into a new space with a focus on the rides we have accumulated over the past ten years.

Some of the original pages are here but in a new format:

We moved the Ford Collections into Falcon Focus, where the Ranchero and the Ford Falcon line up with classics, emblems, and signatures.

Check out the Classic Lounge: an automotive source page from our car show experiences, starting with the 65 Ranchero Contributors-business who have touched our 1965 Ranchero from the engine to paint.

1987 Ford Econoline

Beach Van Project is all about a work in progress.

Looking for help with your Falcon project? Check our sourcing list.

The Artist is all about the creative elements you come across while attending a car show along with The Pinstriper, where we list artists that know how to lay down the line.

The Artist

The Artist is all about the creative elements you come across while attending a car show along with The Pinstriper, where we list artists that know how to lay down the line.

Lessons learned from Shooting Digital: an amateur camera shot perspective.

New
The First Ride

Introducing Classic Style- Starting with the original ride, the Ford Model T. The classic car can get lost in the lineup of one fabulous ride after another. Going through the archives to break down the classic into a new format focused on the make, model color, style.

All our favorite car shows are still here, and hopefully, we will be adding to the roster as the year progresses.
Happy New Year, looking forward to 2022 and the rides.
The Ranchero and the Blue Q.

The Pomona Swap Meet

We are missing out on The Pomona Swap Meet this weekend, but if you get a chance, head over to a great way to get your car show ride back in gear. We are showcasing a few of our favorites Hood Shots from past car shows. Looking forward to 2022 when car shows are back lining the streets.

On the Hood

La Verne is having their cool cruise cars show this weekend.

Here’s to getting back on the road. Catch up on past La Verne Classics.

This weekend is 9/11 Never Forget!

The Pomona Swap Meet is opening back up.

As of this date the Pomona Swap Meet is still on.
We may miss the first classic show after the virus shutdown, so we are showcasing a few of our favorites this week of Past Pomona Shows.
Hoping it’s still on August 15, 2021.

Pomona April 2017

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Catch up on Past Pomona Swap Meet Classic Car Shows

Car Show Notes

Love this Bug but not the one keeping the car show season at bay.

Classic Car Shows

January 2020 was the GNRS, the first and last So. Cal. car show of our year. We have been working on ways to move the website forward without the classic shows we love. Still, it is starting to look like 2021 will start like 2020, so we are sitting in the Ranchero taking a leisurely drive and have decided to re-work the website focusing on the classic without being dependent on the Classic Car Show.

The Ranchero and the Blue Q is moving into 2021 with a new look. Stay Tuned!

Happy Holidays, looking forward to a New Year and the excitement it will bring. Stay safe and well during this Covid19 winter.

 Thanks to all who enjoy the site; catch up on a few of our favorites.

Classics Changes Coming in 2021

Well another Covid 19 cancellation.
Weekend Round Up: The Pomona Swap Meet

Showcasing a few favorites from the Pomona Swap Meet 2017 Car Show Year.

Next show is scheduled for December 6, 2020.