Classic cars built before 1925 visit Paso Robles
One of the classic vehicles gassing up at Sinclair in Paso Robles.
Owners collect obscure models including Pierce, Mercer, and others
–A few dozen cars built before the year 1925 spent several days in the North County as part of a touring group who celebrate the old horseless carriages. The owners collect obscure models including Pierce, Mercer, and others. No Ford or Chevrolet vehicles are in the collection. Most of the drivers stayed at the Paso Robles Inn, which is why you may have seen the old cars and their trailers. A few stayed at Hotel Cheval, near the Deprise Brescia Art Gallery.
The owners traveled from throughout California and as far away as Boulder, Colorado to convene in Paso Robles. One car owner said he had more than 40 other collector cars at his home in the Bay Area.
The group drove to Greenfield on Tuesday. They caravanned to Santa Margarita on Wednesday. On Thursday, they drove to Parkfield for lunch. Each trip required several flatbed trucks with mechanics to rescue any of the old cars if mechanical difficulties manifested. Several of the owners say they love the road, weather, and atmosphere of the North County. It’s likely many will return next year.
