Cars, owners and their stories
Enjoy these stories from past entrants about their vehicle. From one family owner vehicles to other cars that have a special story to tell, you will find it here. If you think your car and its story belongs here, please send us the story and photos to info@orindacarshow.com
First Car ~ Selecting a Classic
First car ~ Selecting a Classic As Told by Nico Morando Here’s the story of my 1978 Volvo 242 GT. As a sixteen-year-old sophomore on…
Hilux ~ The Indestructible Truck
Hilux ~ The Indestructible Truck As Told by Mitch Morando The first time I saw a Toyota Hilux (pronounced “high lux”) double cab was in…
OLD BETSY ~ Lafayette’s Historic Fire Truck
Old Betsy – Lafayette’s historic fire truck As Told by George Wasson and Mary Solon Old Betsy is a Model TT (Ford truck). The body…
44 years with a Chevy Bel Air
44 Years with Emily a Chevrolet Bel Air As Told by John Anderson This is a 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air sedan. She was built in…
Corvair~A LIFETIME LOVE AFFAIR
CORVAIR ~ A LIFETIME LOVE AFFAIR As Told by Steven Schnier My “Corvair Story” began in June of 1963. My family had been a Chevrolet…
Family Owned ’57 Studebaker Golden Hawk
Family Owned ’57 Studebaker Golden Hawk As Told by Kirk Dobson Here is a picture of my car. The Golden Hawks were made from 1956…
A Station Wagon Named Biquette
A Station Wagon Named Biquette to Join Ranks at Classic Car Show By Kathryn G. McCarty – The orinda news – July 28, 201 Craig…
A Thunderbird Love Affair
A Thunderbird Love Affair As Told by Ed and Donna Benson After selling my 1955 Bird in 1978 due to insurmountable rust issues I got…