EARLY TIMES CAR CLUB, LONG BEACH, CA 49TH MID-WINTER ROD RUN L.A./O.C. COUNTIES, SO. CAL. FEB. 25, 2018 ...LAST WEEKEND SAW THE CONTINUATION OF A 49 YEAR TRADITION OF THE EARLY TIMES CAR CLUB OF LONG BEACH, CA; THEIR MID-WINTER ROD RUN. I'VE ATTENDED THIS EXCURSION IN IT'S VARIOUS FORMATS OVER MY LIFETIME. FIRST AS AN ADOLESCENT 'ALONG FOR THE RIDE' AT 4 YEARS OF AGE, RIDING IN THE RUMBLE SEAT OF A '32 FORD 3W COUPE TO SEA WORLD IN SAN DIEGO, CA. TODAY AS AN ADULT I DROVE A '41 FORD 4DR. 'BEATER' WITH MY BROTHER AS MY PASSENGER WHILST HE'S 'BETWEEN MOUNTS' TO DRIVE HIMSELF ALONG THIS YEAR'S POKER RUN ROUNTE. SPEAKING OF WHICH, THE EVENT BEGAN @ 9AM SHARP, DISEMBARKING FROM LONG TIME CLUB MEMBER RICHARD GRAVES SHOP IN THE LONG BEACH HARBOR AREA WHERE PARTICIPANTS GOT THEIR ROUTE MAPS AND 1ST CARDS TO START THEIR POKER HAND (& GRAB AN EVENT TEE AS WELL). STOPS INCLUDED (IN ORDER) THE LONG BEACH ANTIQUE MALL, II (IN LONG BEACH, CA, AS THE NAME STATES), CIRCLE CITY HOT RODS (BUILDERS OF FINE HOT RODS) IN ORANGE, CA, THE EARLY FORD STORE (SUPPLIERS OF QUALITY NOS, USED & REPO. FORD A & PRE-53 V8 PARTS) IN SAN DIMAS, CA AND FINALLY LANDING AT BOBS' BROILER (RE-VAMPED ORIGINAL HARVEY'S BROILER) IN DOWNEY, CA FOR THE LAST CARD DRAW. THE CLUB PRESENTED AWARDS TO SOME PARTICIPANTS RECOGNIZING THE QUALITY OF THEIR CARS AND PAID OFF THE WINNING POKER HAND (THREE 9'S). THIS LOW-KEY RUN A NICE WAY TO SPEND A MID-WINTER SUNDAY (WHEN THE WEATHER PERMITS; USUALLY DOES) & IT COULDN'T HAPPEN WITHOUT THE GENEROSITY AND HOSPITALITY OF THE HOSTS WHO OPEN THEIR DOORS ON THEIR DAYS OFF TO FELLOW RODDERS (THANKS FOR THE DOUGHNUTS & COFFEE!). CUDOS TO OTHER CLUBS WHOSE MEMBERS MAKE THE DRIVE TO SUPPORT THE EVENT (SUCH AS THE SAN DIEGO PROWLERS). SEE YOU NEXT YEAR; MEANWHILE, ENJOY THE VIEW!...PRE48V-8\:^]
Fun Times......Cool Pics... @PRE48V-8 no pics of the beater......please do share it is the Jalopy Journal after all... I see it lurking but give us a nice full on favorite...
No, it isn't by invite only. Only requirement is to show up about 30 min.'s before the group disembarks from the start location in your rod/custom, ready for an approximate 3-4 hr. drive encompassing about 70-100 miles total (depending on the club's decision whether to have a close or far destination to finish the excursion). The event is always the last Sunday of Feb.; Flyers are usually passed out a month or two before at local So. Cal. events (like the Long Beach Hi.-Performance swap meet @ Veterans Stadium). Hope that answers your question! PRE48V-8\;^]
Yes it does, Thanks. I always seem to catch the photos after it happens. I'll have to make sure to get a flyer for next year. I like going to the swap at Price Transfer......
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