Ventura-- Classic car lovers and hot rodders kept up their tradition Sunday, April 3, as the group came out to Antique Adventures to enjoy some camaraderie and talk classic cars.
The weather slowed the event at first, but before too long, the parking lot was full of classic rides from 1975 or earlier.
Tom Berger unofficially led the event and said the group does not have a name and is just a bunch of guys who like hot rods.
“We show them off, have coffee and donuts and hang out,” he said. “It’s mainly just local guys. Every once and a while, we get people from Thousand Oaks or wherever to show up. Everybody here knows everybody.”
Tom brought his 1937 Ford Slant Back to the gathering and said he’s owned it for about 8.5 years. “I bought it because I liked it,” he said.
Replacing parts, he said, can be hit and miss as some classic parts are not available at the local auto parts chain store.
“Most of it, you can order stuff online,” he said. “We don’t have a speed shop in town anymore, so we can get it from Summit Racing or Jegs or one…
