Classic American Car Event Diary Dates (2024)

FAQs

What are the dates for the Pomona Swap Meet? ›

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What kind of insurance do I need for my classic daily driver? You'll need standard auto insurance for your daily driver classic car. That's because specialized classic car insurance typically requires the insured vehicle to not be driven daily.

A car is considered a classic in California if it's at least 25 years old, was manufactured after 1922, and is of historic interest. When a vehicle in California meets these requirements, the owner can register it as a historic vehicle, which will allow the car to use special license plates.

There's more than one definition of “classic car,” and they can differ greatly. For example, the Classic Car Club of America defines a classic as a “fine” or “distinctive” automobile built between 1915 and 1948.

General Admission - $15 per person, cash only!

Children 12 and under are admitted FREE.

The 74th annual O'Reilly Auto Parts Grand National Roadster Show returns to the Pomona Fairplex, Feb. 2-4, 2024. More than 500 show vehicles will compete for a variety of awards, including America's Most Beautiful Roadster and the Al Slonaker Memorial Award, at the world's longest running indoor car show.

Hagerty is one of the top auto insurance carriers for classic and historic vehicles, so it places strict limitations on how coverage can be used. Insured classic cars cannot be used for daily driving. However, Hagerty auto insurance places no mileage limitations on occasional pleasure driving.

Between 10 and 15 years after a vehicle's model year, full coverage is a poor investment. While the cost of full coverage by itself likely won't be more than what a car is worth, the cost of insurance is more likely to be higher than the value of the car after an accident.

Hagerty, Grundy, American Collectors, American Modern and Heaco*ck provide the best car insurance for old cars. These companies are the best options for classic car insurance because of their fair rates, accessibility and experience in the industry.

Classic cars are at least 20 years old but not older than 45 years, while vintage cars are 25 years or older. Antique cars are even older, at least 45 years old.

Is a 1996 car a classic? ›

Classic Car: Manufactured 2000 or earlier (>20 years old)

California describes a “classic car” as a vehicle that is at least 25 years old.

Vintage is a term typically applied to items 50 years or more old. An item becomes an antique when it's 100 or more years old. Classic most often applies to vehicles, where the threshold is commonly 25 years old.

Classic vehicles might range in age from 10 to 50+ years old, and the term "classic car" may include vintage, antique, and collector vehicles. Ultimately, it depends on the classic car definition used by your state, insurer, or car collecting club — each may have its own age rules.

The vehicles of that era – alongside countless songs, movies, and moments – are now considered classics. Many people hanging on to these vehicles, especially those not used as a daily driver, are collecting, driving, and caring for them as enthusiasts.

The L.A. County Fair runs from May 3 to 27, 2024 at the Fairplex (1101 W McKinley Ave) in Pomona.

Since its opening in 1961, the dragstrip has hosted the NHRA's Winternationals event – the traditional season opener – and since 2021, the season's last race, the NHRA Finals.

The Los Angeles County Fair has been held in Pomona since 1922 and has grown to one of the largest county fairs in the United States.

The swap meet is held approximately 103 days a year. Open Saturdays & Sundays 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine.