Club News

Thanks to the 70+ members who attended the first 2026 “Cruisin’ the Pines” planning meeting!As we relayed at the end of the 2025 show, we had people on the Sunday following that show making inquiries on how they could sign up for the 2026 event. They were telling the truth. As of the end of February we had 20+ cars already signed up. The majority of those are from areas outside of ours, re: Bay Area, Stockton etc. In the last few weeks we’ve also had inquiries from Vintage campers and the good news is they want to come. According to “Mister Mayor” Christy Barden, the Big Reno camping event, which might have been a conflict, is not, as it turns out. We are working on checking the viability of adding some potentially great components to the show thanks to Jade, Sergio and the “Defenders”. Stay tuned as we work

By: The Roving Reporter, Don The weather has really gotten better, and the Hot Rodders have started to return in great numbers. This week we had about 70 cars according to Marty.I found the owner of  one of [the Editor’s] favorites, the 1977 Pontiac Trans Am Firebird. Randy has owned three. This is his second 77. His first he had for 20 years and then decied to sell it.He decided that he wanted another and purchased his current car aand has had it for six years.It is a fine example with the 455 Pontiac engine and four speed.He changed the wheels from the snowflake pattern to the honeycomb,cause he liked them beetter. The paint is original and is in excellent condition for its age.It looks like it has been garaged its whole life, with no checking or fading in the paint. Cameros were much more popular in the 70’s than

Last month we talked about exciting the kids about our wheels by helping them use theirs. As stated, we will be providing lunch and treats at the Grand Opening of the new Condon Park Skate Park. While classic car space is very limited, word has gone out to the Car community at large and I think it will be a good day to stir up interest. The local Skate Club is pushing out news far and wide so we also have the opportunity to talk about “Cruisin’ the Pines” to more than locals. Long time members know that fellow member Gary Dodds was a key component and factor in the origins of the skate board. That should also draw some interest and maybe a little media curiosity. The flip side of the coin is the skate boarders will be at our September show to help us draw families and kids

By: The Roving Reporter, Don I did talk to the owner of this, (above) what I call a Cadillac Coupe. It was built by him and his Father,very time consuming build. It has a narrowed 1947 hood and front grill.The front fenders are also from a 47 Caddie. The doors, top, and rear fenders and trunk are from a British MG.It sits on a modified 1977 Camero frame and chassie.It is powered by a 350 Chevy engine. As you might expect it caught everyones eye and was the talk of the day. Really a fun car.  The Pinto [below] is owned by Tom Lewis, who sold his Ranchero and bought the Pinto. I think he found it in Colfax. It has a 289 bored to a 302 and he says it will do wheelies. I told him he should get a set of wheelie bars for it! Don’t punch it

We had a great meeting in late January with members of “Nevada County Skate” which is all about Skate Boarding, the City of Grass Valley which will be opening its’ redone skate park, the City of Nevada City which will be building a new skate park and our club members who were in on the birth of today’s skate board. “Hot Boards and Hot Rods” is the idea. If you were at the club’s ‘pik nik’ at Condon Park last Fall you likely saw the kids coming down from the temporary rink and stopping to visit and admire our Rods parked in the BBQ area. Several of them asked questions and yak’ed  with us owners. The lights went on. How can we connect with these kids? How can we show them our hot wheels and stir their interest? Their hobby has a huge base. How can we appeal to it