Celebrating Southern California's Classic Car Culture
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 […]
Posted in News on Sep 16th, 2009
Elio Zagato, son of the founder of the Italian coachbuilder Zagato, died on Sept. 14, the company said in a news release. He was 88. Known to many by the nickname “Dr. Elio” — though Enzo Ferrari referred to him by the fond diminutive “Zagatino” — Mr. Zagato not only oversaw the creation of classic […]
Posted in News on Jul 8th, 2009
The following is a reprint of an article by thenewspaper.com Proposed law would allow Pasadena to lower speed limits to generate more traffic tickets. A state Senate committee will vote today on whether to gut an anti-speed trap law that has protected California drivers for the past seventy-six years. Assembly Bill 564, introduced by Assemblyman […]
Posted in News on Apr 26th, 2009
Several cars were stopped and the drivers ticketed while on their way to and from Supercar Sunday on April 26th. The crackdown on burnouts and speeding started with a lecture from two policemen to a large group of Mustang owners, who have gained a reputation for causing problems at the event. The group was sternly […]
Posted in News on Apr 8th, 2009
This just in! In addition to AB859 (which has its own discussion thread going on) here are a few more proposed bills to be aware of… AB 986 Mendoza-D If a citation was issued for participation in a speed contest, exhibition of speed, or reckless driving, even if on private property, the vehicle would be […]