February 2009
Monthly Archive
Tue 24 Feb 2009
There’s no mistaking the look of a British car, Lotus, Jaguar, Austin Martin, Bentley, MG, Triumph even the Mini Cooper. British car admirers around the western United States will be getting together in Chico California on April 26, 2009 for the Chico British Car show. Over 125 Classic British cars with the featured marquee the Austin Healey.
The public is invited to attend at no cost April 26, 2009. Registration is at : 8 a.m. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Chico British Car Show
Mon 16 Feb 2009
I know, you’re thinking that there hasn’t been asbestos brake pads since they were banned back in the 70’s. While that is true, for those of us that like to work on older vehicles, we may still come across cars that have the older pads.
Just a reminder, if you are working on a classic or vintage car or even one that has sat for a long time, you might have an issue with asbestos in the brake dust. For more information about if this should be something for you to check into before you tear into those brakes we’ve published an article from the Mesothelioma & Asbestos Awareness Center on Automotive Enthusiasts Should be Aware of Asbestos Risk
Fri 6 Feb 2009

1954 Ford
Northern California is the home of some great automotive events! This years shows start off this weekend with the Sacramento Autorama. Now in it’s 59th year, the Sacramento Autorama draws some of the finest cars in the world. The Autorama is hosted in the Cal Expo Buildings, so it should be a great time rain or shine!
To help you keep track of all the upcoming events NorCalCars has put together an NorCal Events Calender
Following the Autorama is the Rod, Custom and Motorcycle show in SF. April and May see the majority of the classic car shows with one happening almost every weekend for those two months. (more…)