Classic cars take over the streets of Paso Robles
Hundreds of locals and visitors to the area turned out to take part in and enjoy the 2015 Paso Robles Classic Car Weekend, held Friday and Saturday. The show, hosted by the Golden State Classics Car Club with support from the City of Paso Robles, was a roaring success according to participants and onlookers alike. Photo by Meagan Friberg
Paso Robles Classic Car Weekend is a roaring success
–Hundreds of locals and visitors to the area turned out to take part in and enjoy the 2015 Paso Robles Classic Car Weekend, held Friday and Saturday. The show, hosted by the Golden State Classics Car Club with support from the City of Paso Robles, was a roaring success according to participants and onlookers alike.
Gerald Belflower of Paso Robles and his father, Robert Belflower of Hanford, take a moment to pose with their classic 1969 Camaro and 1956 Chevy 210 during the 2015 Classic Car Show. Photo by Meagan Friberg
Folks like Robert Belflower of Paso Robles and his father, Gerald Belflower of Hanford, took in the sights as they fielded questions from passersby curious about their fully restored 1969 Camaro and 1956 Chevy 210.
“It’s great to come out here, look at the cars, talk to everyone, and just enjoy everything that’s out here,” said Gerald. “We get a lot of people stopping by to see our cars and asking questions; it’s a lot of fun.”
The number one question they are asked – “how much do you actually drive this car?” – has the father and son team explaining their take on owning classics.
“These are what you call daily drivers,” said Robert. “I didn’t build them as show cars, I built them to enjoy daily.”
As for participating in the car show, Robert said, “I just love to come out here and see everybody’s ideas and to see what other people have come up with to restore their cars.”
Allan DeShon of Paso Robles shows off his fully restored ’57 Chevy 150, sometimes referred to as a “Handyman.” Photo by Meagan Friberg
For a number of years, the Golden State Classics Car Club hosted a car show every Labor Day weekend in Paso Robles. As of a couple of years ago, the club co-hosted the event with the local Chamber of Commerce, with the 2015 show given support from the City of Paso Robles.
All types of pre-1979 classic cars, from Chevys, Fords, Dodges and more were admired as they cruised down Spring Street Friday night “in all their chrome-plated and fuzzy-diced splendor,” according to show organizers. On Saturday, the cars filled the downtown city park and the surrounding streets – more than 300 in all. All net proceeds from the car show will be donated to local charities.
More about Golden State Classics
A shiny ’55 Chevy belonging to Steve Hovey of Paso Robles. Photo by Meagan Friberg
Golden State Classics Car Club was founded in 1986 by nine individuals interested in preserving and enjoying all types of antique, classic, and custom automobiles, according to information on the club’s website.
The site further states Golden States Classics is “a family oriented car club organized for the purpose of sharing our interest in the restoration, and/or modification of all older cars and trucks. The Car Club organizes events to enjoy the people and their cars, while raising money for local charities” and they also support other car club events. For more information, see www.goldenstateclassics.org.
Notice the license plate on Jeff and Suzanne Weidler’s 1962 Thunderbird – FNFUNFN – with the frame stating, “Until Daddy takes the T-bird Away!” Photo by Meagan Friberg
A 1955 Chevy belonging to Karl Williams of Paso Robles attracts a slew of admirers. Photo by Meagan Friberg
The downtown city park in Paso Robles was filled with classic cars on Saturday – more than 300 in all. Photo by Meagan Friberg
Onlookers enjoy the 2015 Paso Robles Classic Car Show, hosted by the Golden State Classics Car Club with support from the City of Paso Robles, on Saturday. Photo by Meagan Friberg
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