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Atlantique City This Weekend
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From coast to coast, there are a lot of shows happening this weekend. The amazing Atlantique City is happening in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and that's a must-see show if you're into antique anything! The aisles are packed with everything from jewelry to furniture, to glassware, to pottery, to toys...you get the idea!

A quick search turned up a wide variety of shows for fans of old cars, old toys, and comics. It's going to be a gorgeous weekend, so find a local show and enjoy the day.

California

March 29 & 30, Pleasanton. 26th ALL AMERICAN GET-TOGETHER Fairgrounds - Pleasanton. All years American Powered Cars & Trucks. Vendors, Huge Swap Meet & Car Corral. For additional information call 925-838-9876 or visit www.good-guys.com

Mar 29, City of Industry . Sat. Comic Book & Collectible Show. 19649 San Jose Ave, SH: 10am-5pm, T: 250, A: free. Frank Zamarripa, 19649 San Jose Ave., City of Industry, CA 91748. PH: 909-444-7955.

Delaware

Mar 30, Newark . Sports Card, Comic Book, & Collectible Show, Aetna Fire Hall. 400 Ogletown Rd., SH: 10am-3pm, T: 50, A: $2, 12 & under free. PH: 302-559-7962.

Florida

Mar 27-30, Palm Beach. 6th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event: South Florida Fair Grounds & Expo Center, 9067 Southern Blvd, West Palm Beach, Florida 33411. PH 480-421-6694 or http://www.barrett-jackson.com/ .

Mar 29, Pensacola. 1st Annual Panhandle Cruisers National Car Show. Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds. 7am-5pm. PH: 251-946-3327 or http://www.panhandlecruisers.org/

Mar 29, Vero Beach. 31st Annual Antiques Auto Show. Riverside Park. SP: Indian River Reg.-AACA. Clark Ballard, 1115 Buckhead Dr. SW, Vero Beach, FL 32968. PH: 772-567-8920.

Mar 29, Leesburg. Motorcycle & Classic Car Cruise In. Gator Harley-Davidson, 1745 US Hwy. 441. 4pm-8pm. PH: 352-787-8050 or www.Gatorharley.com

Mar 30, Ocala. Live Oak Carriage & Car Show. Hosted by Kingdom Of The Sun Region AACA. S.W. 110th Ave, 1.4 miles South of HWY 40. Vehicles model years 1975 & older are invited to participate in 10 different classes. Registration closes at 11:30am prizes awarded at 3pm. For more information call Carolyn Smith 352-368-3880 or email: skiss1937@embarqmail.com . http://www.cailiveoak.com/ .

Hawaii

Mar 30, Honolulu . Wiki Wiki One Day Collectibles & Hawaiiana Show, Blaisdell Center Hawaii Suites. 777 Ward Ave., SH: 10:30am-4:30pm, A: $3.50., kids 7-11 $2. Ilene Wong, PH: 808-941-9754.

Illinois

Mar 30, Wheaton. 17th Annual B.O.P.C. Swap (Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Cadillac) at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 W. Manchester Road, Wheaton, IL. For information call Dave Pastrick at 630-357-8083 or Rich Barnas at 708-481-7973

Mar 30, Countryside. Collector’s Classic Toy Show. Park Place, 6240 Joliet Rd. 10am-2pm, A: $6. Jim Welytok, PH: 262-246-7171 or http://www.uniqueeventsshows.com/

Indiana

Mar 30, Indianapolis . Super Sunday Indy Automotive Swap Meet & Car & Truck Sale. Indiana State Fairgrounds, West Pavilion, 1202 E. 38th St. 8am-3pm. PH: 708-563-4300 or http://www.supersundayindy.com/

Mar 30 Ft. Wayne . Comic & Sci-Fi Convention, Don Hall’s Guesthouse. Conference Center, 1313 W. Washington Ctr. Rd., I-69 exit 111, SH: 10am-4pm, T: 39-8', F: $55., A: $3., 6 & under free. Jeff Harper, PO Box 24, Uniontown, OH 44685. PH: 330-499-6056.

Iowa

Mar 30, Marshalltown. 35th Annual Swap Meet. Marshall Cty. Fairgrounds. 7am-1pm. SP: Area Restorers Region, Inc.-AACA. Marshalltown Area Restorers, PH: 641-753-5839, 752-3041 or 319-345-2306.

March 28 & 29, Dyersville: 7th Annual Midwest Toy Truck & Construction Show at the National Farm Toy Museum. Hours: Fri. 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For info call (712) 889-2961.

Louisiana

Mar 29-30, DeRidder. LA Slow Roller's Car Show. Washington St. Daryl Smith, 1015 W. 10th St., DeRidder, LA 70634. 337-463-8989.

Maryland

Mar 30, Aberdeen . 4th Annual Slot Car Show & Swap Meet, Clarion Hotel. 980 Hospitality Way, SH: 10am-2pm, A: $5., 12 & under free. Douglas Keys, 6831 Beaverdam Rd., Beltsville, MD 20705. PH: 301-474-6596.

Massachusetts

Mar 30, Maynard. 14th Annual " Winter Blahs" Swap 'n Sell. Elks Lodge, 34 Powdermill Rd. (Rt. 62 near Rt. 27). 7:30am-12noon. SP: Minuteman Model A Ford Club. Craig Martin, PH: 978-562-2390.

Mar 30, South Attleboro . Toys, Comic Book, Non-Sport Cards & Coll. Show, K of C. 304 Highland Ave., SH: 10am-3pm, A: $3. My Mummy Productions, Harry Martin, PH: 508-384-8491.

Minnesota

March 29 & 30, Fairmont: 10th Annual D&S Railroad and Farm Toy Show in the Five Lakes Shopping Centre. Hours: Sat. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For info call (507) 235-5026.

Nebraska

March 30, Falls City: Annual Knights of Columbus Farm Toy Show at Prichard Auditorium, 312 West 17th Street, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For info call (402) 245-2797 (day).

New Jersey

Mar 29-30, Atlantic City . Atlantique City Show. Convention Center, One Miss America Way. PH: 800-526-2724.

New York

March 30, Malverene. Greater New York Region of AACA indoor swap meet. Event will be held at the American Legion Post 1 Legion Place, Malverene. Admission is $3. For info call Violet at 718-843-3490 or Bill at 516-764-0611.

Ohio

Mar 29, Jefferson. Swap Meet. SP: Western Reserve Chapter-AACA. David Payne, 3518 Austinburg Rd., Ashtabula, OH 44004.

Pennsylvania

Mar 28-30, Reading. Indoor Rod & Custom Show. Berkshire Mall. SP: Pretzel City Rod & Custom. Mick Dornes, PH: 610-856-7097.

Mar 30, Altoona. BCAAC Super Spring Swap Meet. Blair Co. Convention Ctr. SP: Blair Cty. Antique Auto Club. Dale Crum, 710 Brush Oaks Dr., Altoona, PA 16602. PH: 814-946-4745.

Mar 29-30, Pittsburgh . Steel City Con, Expo Mart. SH: Sat. 10am-6pm, Sun. 10am-4pm, A: $7. Orangestone Promotions Inc., PH: 814-262-0503.

Tennessee

Mar 28-29, Sevierville. Corvette Expo. Events Ctr., 6 mi. off I-40, Exit 407. PH: 865-687-3976 or http://www.corvetteexpo.com/

Texas

Mar 28-30, Bowie. Auto Swap Meet. SP: Piston Heads Auto Club. Freddie Lebetter, PH: 940-872-9643 or Kato Verden, PH: 940-872-4089 or http://www.bowieautoswapmeet.bravehost.com/

Mar 28-30, Salado. 31st Annual TX Packard Meet. Stagecoach Inn. SP: TX Packard Assoc. Beverly Clark, 735 Ware, San Antonio, TX 78221. PH: 210-922-1300.

Wisconsin

Mar 30, Franklin. Milwaukee Slot Car Show. Crystal Ridge Ski Hill, 7900 W. Crystal Ridge Dr. 9am-1pm. PH: 414-573-8903.

Mar 29 Madison . Comic Book Show, Comfort Inn & Suites. 4822 E. Washington, SH: 10am-4pm, A: free. Alan, PH: 309-657-1599.

Car Shows | Toy Shows

3/28/2008 11:03:06 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)

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Peotone Swap Meet
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I didn't think it was cold last Sunday morning until we started walking the outdoor portion of the swap meet sponsored by the Peotone Car Club. Brrrrrr!!! Needless to say, the outdoor vendors are hearty folks!

We ran into a ton of car enthusiast friends, and stopped to get caught up with everyone. That's half of the fun when you go to an early season swap meet -- everybody is ready to put winter behind them and start enjoying the old cars hobby.

Sorry if these picutres are out of focus, but I forgot my gloves and after a few minutes in that cold wind, my hands were shaking!

You get a little bit of everything at an early season show. Old cars and trucks are on display or for sale (top image), and there are always tons of parts to peruse. I didn't need Mustang parts (bottom image), but I imagine someone arrived who did.

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3/19/2008 8:26:29 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)

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Swap Meet in Peotone, IL
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Let’s face it, cabin fever has been tough this year—and I’m as desperate as everyone else to get out and enjoy my hobbies. When planning my weekend activities, I just had to find a toy show to attend, so I was very pleased to discover that the Beecher Farm Toy Show will happen tomorrow. With my Sunday open, I went straight to the Calendar section of Old Cars Weekly to find a swap meet. I’m in luck—the Peotone Car Club is hosting its 20th Annual Swap Meet on Sunday at the Will County Fairgrounds.

Here’s the info:

20th Annual Swap Meet

Peotone Car Club

Inside at the Will County Fairgrounds, Peotone, IL

Doors open at 8am

For information call Carl or Betty (708) 258-6920

Swap meets have a character all their own, and in the cold, damp mornings of early spring, they are among my favorite places to be. I might or might not find a useful car part, but I’m running low on shop cloths (you know—those red ones that you can’t live without) so I won’t leave empty handed. Besides, I like to support the activities of car clubs, so I’m sure to enjoy my trip to Peotone.

Car clubs are a topic I intend to visit in more depth, both here on my blog and in the pages of Old Cars Weekly, and I’m pleased that this swap meet is sponsored by the Peotone Car Club. I joined a car club this year, the Ford Galaxie Club of America, and am really enjoying the newsletters and all of the amazing knowledge of the club members.

Are you a member of a car club? Click “Comments” below and tell me all about it!

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3/14/2008 9:31:03 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)

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Pomona Swap Meet
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There's nothing quite like a swap meet and car show to properly kick off your week. If you will be in Southern California this weekend, I'm green with envy. Sunday, January 13 is the first Pomona Swap Meet of the year, and I'm sure it's going to be a fun event.

Eight events are held throughout the year, so if you miss this weekend's show, not to worry, the next event is March 9.

For more information, go to: www.pomonaswapmeet.com

The show is open to all cars, but it does lean toward the hot rod crowd -- hey, it's Southern California! They have a great policy of giving free show admittance to stock condition pre-1931 cars that are driven in, so you just might see some gorgeous brass-era vehicles as well. They welcome pre-1975 collector cars, pre-1957 street rods, pre-1975 VWs, all Corvettes and Porsches.

It's a swap 'n show for early risers -- the gates open at 5am! Have fun, and if you attend, take some pictures and send 'em my way so I can post them here!

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1/10/2008 4:46:45 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)

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Gunner's in his Garage
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Because of my dad's interest in old cars and courtesy of his subscription to Old Cars Weekly, I've been reading the automotive writings of John Gunnell since I was a kid. I met John during my first week of employment here at Krause Publications -- he was gracious, made sure I knew where the free copies of the magazine were stored, and told me to help myself.

I called my dad that night with one of those "you're never gonna believe who I just met" stories that only come along once in a blue moon. When dad drove up here for the Iola Old Car Show that July, I introduced him to John -- which dad thought was pretty cool, indeed.

Actually, after a lifetime in the hobby, I've come to the conclusion that car people just love to hang out and talk cars with other car people. That's what I did every time I ran into John -- talked cars and car shows. And that's what I'll miss most about his "retiring" from Krause Publications last Friday. He's not retiring from writing, thankgoodness, he's actually embarking on the full-time freelance writing career we all dream of -- John will get to spend his days working on cars, writing about cars, and in his words, "take the laptop outside on nice days and enjoy my backyard while I write."

Congratulations Gunner, I'll see you at the car shows!

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1/7/2008 4:48:55 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)

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Hunnert Car Pile-Up
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A call from dad confirmed that he and his buddies are making the trip this Saturday (October 13) to Morris, Illinois, for the Hunnert Car Pile-Up. And I really wish I could go—after all, it was MY idea to go in the first place—alas, commitments in Wisconsin will prevent me from witnessing the Pile-Up in person.

What’s the Hunnert Car Pile-Up? No, it isn’t a demolition derby (good guess, though) it’s a traditional hot rod show open to 1940s, 1950s, and early 1960s style hot rods, custom cars, and custom motorcycles. The show organizers are serious about the admission criteria and have posted the requirements on their Web site www.hunnertcarpileup.com. As they state, “You wouldn’t want a sport tuner Honda Civic at your Model T show…would you?”

This show is a must see for anyone interested in traditional style customs. The Pile-Up also includes a full line-up of rockabilly, honky tonk, and garage pop bands—dancing in the aisles is encouraged. So stop watching old reruns of American Hot Rod or Hard Shine, and get out to the Grundy County Speedway and Fairgrounds on Saturday to live the real thing. Gates open at 9am.

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10/9/2007 8:36:48 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)

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Orphan Auto Picnic Postponed
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Just heard that due to rain the Orphan Auto Picnic has been rescheduled from the 19th to its rain date of August 26.

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8/18/2007 7:02:40 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)

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"Orphan" Auto Picnic
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A few years ago, my dad and his friends (all old car fans and Old Cars Weekly readers, of course) attended an “Orphan” car show, and they came back with great stories about the show and the fabulous array of discontinued “Orphan” cars that appeared. He called last night to let me know that they’re going to this year’s event on Sunday – too bad I can’t go, my Olds Cutlass would be welcome.

“Orphans” are cars produced by companies that are no longer in business like Hudson, Nash, Kaiser, American Motors, and Packard among many others.

The Chicagoland Corvair Enthusiasts club hosts the show, and unlike the more formal settings of most shows, this one is a friendly backyard picnic. Literally. Bring your own lawn chairs and a picnic lunch, the club has grilles available for you to cook burgers and hot dogs (in other words, bring your own meat).

This year’s picnic is this Sunday, August 19, and if you’re in the vicinity, don’t miss it. Here’s the information:

17th Annual Orphan Auto Picnic

Sunday, August 19, 2007

11am to 5pm

1020 Aurora Ave.

Aurora, IL

Check out the website for directions and other information:

www.ccecorvair.com/OAP

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8/17/2007 1:32:56 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)

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