Article and Photos by: Glenn Eldridge
Where were you on Friday night, July 9th? If you were at Chuy's in Simi Valley then you were in the right place!. Like a finely tuned engine, the Coachmen Car Club put on great event to celebrate the newly U.S. Senate declared National Collector Car Appreciation Day! With Skeeter Radar at the helm and the help of Chuy's Mesquite Broiler in Simi Valley California, local car clubs, and some help from WestCoastGearHeads.com well over 340 cars and GearHeads attended this special event.

Keep reading... we took tons of pictures!

National Collector Car Day Resolution #513 was suggested by the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) to promote the automotive restoration business. Here's what Chris Kersting of SEMA had to say about this Day -

“We’re pleased that our elected officials in Washington recognize the positive impact that the automotive industry has made,” said Chris Kersting, SEMA president and CEO. “The resolution and special day give car collectors an opportunity to celebrate their passion for cars and trucks of every era. It also reaffirms the important role that automobiles have played in our cultural heritage.”
(http://www.sema.org/sema-enews/2010/...preciation-day)

You can expect a special event like this one on July 9th of each year in your area as the news gets out!

As we walked about the parking lot learning some great stories about the people and their cars, the live band was playing 70's era music from big bands such as Journey, Tom Petty, and more. It was a concert in itself!

Bill's story was my favorite. This V6 '33 English Ford rips a 10.6 second 1320.
Almost every facet of the car was customized and has some great history.
You wouldn't know it but, this used to be a rag top, which is hard to see even up close.
Nice work Bill


The 371 sittin' on top of the V6 powerhouse was found in a school dumpster.
Bill couldn't locate a manifold to adapt so, he did what any crafty GearHead would do, he made his own.
Front to back, this '33 is truly a beast. We'll definitely visit Bill in the near future and get some gear wrenchin' details.


In case you didn't catch it in the picture above, Bill used a Red Bull can to house his boost gauge.
How appropriate


Here are some more pics to feast your eyes on!
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