Rev Up Your Engines for the Salute to American Graffiti Car Show in Petaluma

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Fan

Salute to American Graffiti classic car show in Petaluma

Get ready to rev your engines and join us in Petaluma for the Salute to American Graffiti car show! This weekend, the town will come alive with the sights and sounds of vintage and custom hot rods that will leave car enthusiasts in awe. So get your 1950s pinup style dress and red lipstick on for a fabulous classic car show!!

After a long hiatus due to the pandemic, the American Graffiti car show is back and better than ever! This year’s show was a roaring success, with an impressive display of hundreds of cars that spanned several blocks of downtown Petaluma. From fabulous Ford Fairlanes to classic Mustangs, the show had something for everyone. We even saw some rare beauties like Corvairs and Deuce Coupes that left us breathless!

What makes this event even more special is that it pays homage to the iconic 1973 movie American Graffiti, which was filmed mostly in Petaluma. The event is put on by dedicated volunteers who raise funds for local community projects, making it a great opportunity to support the town and have fun at the same time. Plus, with appearances from the movie’s stars like Ron Howard, Harrison Ford, Richard Dreyfuss, Suzanne Summers, Cindy Williams, and Wolfman Jack, the event had a touch of Hollywood glamour.

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Life is a journey, enjoy the ride in a 1956 Nash Metropolitan

Posted on July 27, 2020 by Fan

I am so excited to share with you all the newest addition to our mid-century modern family, our 1956 Nash Metropolitan!! My hubby Gary and I are over the moon excited with this adorable micro car that couldn’t be more perfect for two people (and their cute puppy dog). The fabulous turquoise blue color of Berkshire green just screams let the good times roll.

The story behind our Nash Metropolitan is quite endearing and it puts a smile on my face when I think about it. Our Metro came from Oregon where it was put on a truck and driven down to a well-known Nash Metropolitan restorer in southern California. It belonged to a husband and wife who were Nash Metropolitan enthusiasts and their grown children were selling it as it had sat out in the fields for years since their folks had grown older. Fun fact is that the Nash Metropolitan is also known as the “clown car” because it looks so zany and small and their parents had actually attended the local clown college and drove around in their Metro’s dressed as clowns. Isn’t that wild!! It must have been a real hoot to see them!! The mom even had a convertible Nash Metropolitan for years and her husband purchased the hardtop for her but she never really drove it because she enjoyed the convertible so much.

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American Graffiti Classic Car Show 2017 in Petaluma

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Fan

It was our first time attending the Salute to American Graffiti classic car show in Petaluma. It was the 12th year for the event. The event is put on by volunteers that raise funds for local community projects while paying homage to the 1973 movie American Graffiti by Francis Ford Coppola, George Lucas and a cast we all know today featuring Ron Howard, Harrison Ford, Richard Dreyfuss, Suzanne Summers, Cindy Williams, Wolfman Jack, and more! Petaluma is where most of the movie was filmed.

The car show spans several downtown Petaluma city blocks and there are so many classic cars. We saw fabulous Ford Fairlanes, Impalas, Chevy Bel Airs, Deuce Coupes, Trucks, Corvettes, Mercury’s, Corvairs, HotRods, Mustangs, Buicks and so much more. These cars were stunning!! All the car owners were so friendly and were happy to talk to you about their cars and all the work that went into restoring them.

Highlight for me was coming around the corner to a more closed off area where the actual cars from the movie were!! Here I am next to the white T-Bird that Suzanne Summers drove!! Also, a pic of the blue Citroen 2CV that Richard Dreyfuss was in, the 1958 Chevy Impala driven by Ron Howard and the Vespa that Charles Martin Smith, and the cute trash can from Megs Drive-In.

My outfit was specific for the event as it was a tribute to the American Graffiti movie. I wore my favorite Heart of Haute circle skirt with design from El Gato Gomez and a simple white twinset, as I wanted the skirt to be the main foal point. I even had my true vintage kitty cat wicker purse and tied a blue hair scarf on. The day was very hot…. In the 90s!! Attendees at the car show were so nice and friendly. We took so many pictures and this post has some to give you all an idea of the beautiful cars. It was a really fun classic car show. I can’t wait for next year!!