Celebrating Southern California’s Classic Car Culture
Posted in News on Dec 31st, 2011
As we count down to the new year, California motorists should be aware of some of the new laws going into effect Jan. 1, 2012. These new traffic laws were passed by the Legislature and signed by the governor earlier this year, and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is asking the motoring public to familiarize [...]
Posted in News on Oct 30th, 2011
After months of intense debate over the fate and effectiveness of red-light cameras, the L.A. City Council on Wednesday delivered a final blow to the controversial program, voting unanimously to shut it down July 31. The 13-0 vote came in the wake of a backlash over disclosures that paying hefty fines for camera-issued tickets is [...]
Posted in News on Jul 6th, 2011
Last year, the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) and its partners announced July 8, 2011 as “Collector Car Appreciation Day” with hopes that it will become an annual event to raise awareness of the vital role automotive restoration and collection plays in American society. Efforts are now being made to secure a Congressional resolution to [...]
Posted in News on Dec 19th, 2010
The Associated Press reported that an alliance of automakers, utilities and clean-air advocates hope to make California a “national leader” in the electric-car industry. Who knows? California may one day be overrun by Chevy Volts, Nissan Leafs (Leaves?) and Daimler Smart EDs (“ED” in this case means “electric drive”). More than a century ago, however, [...]
Posted in News on Dec 8th, 2010
On July 31, 1983, Robert Andrews — then a Santa Ana resident — reported his 1973 Chevrolet Camaro stolen from a location in Orange County. There were few leads and the 1973 Camaro was never found but last month, it showed up after a man — who had just purchased it from a woman in [...]
Posted in News on Jun 27th, 2010
Washington, D.C. (May 10, 2010) — The United States Senate passed Senate Resolution 513 (S. Res. 513) at the request of the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) and the Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO) Council designating July 9, 2010 as “Collector Car Appreciation Day.” The resolution was the result of an effort undertaken by ARMO as [...]
Posted in News on May 7th, 2010
Car clubs and other non-profit organizations across the country are finding themselves scrambling to file their 990 (tax exempt) return with the IRS in order to prevent the loss of their tax exempt status. Small organizations were obligated to file by legislation in 2006, effective the 2007 tax year. Not filing for 3 years will [...]
Posted in News on Jan 17th, 2010
“Supercar Sunday is back and is here to stay!” That’s the first sentence of a long-awaited announcement from Dustin Troyan, one of Southern California’s most passionate, selfless and determined car guys. Dusty started the Supercar Sunday show in front of the Village Coffee Roaster coffee shop he managed in Woodland Hills several years ago. The [...]
Posted in News on Dec 16th, 2009
Woodland Hills – Lawsuit bans car buffs from shopping center It was 6:15 a.m. on a Sunday when Tom Bellows pulled his treasured 1979 yellow MGB into the parking lot of a Woodland Hills shopping center and prepared to hang out with other classic car aficionados, as they had for years. But instead of being [...]
Posted in News on Oct 28th, 2009
In the grand scope of automotive history, Graham Nearn’s accomplishment may seem very small. The focus of his ambitions was the Lotus Seven, a niche sports car that he first sold as a Lotus dealer in 1959. The dealership was based in Caterham, England, and called Caterham Cars. “I fell in love with the car [...]
