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Thursday, February 13, 2014

Palm Springs Cruisin' Association Car Show

The Palm Springs Cruisin’ Association is a group of car enthusiasts from the Coachella Valley.  Some may be permanent residents but some are Snowbirds either from the US or Canada and spend time here during the winter.  What better way for them to show off their beautiful cars than a car show!

1935 Chevrolet Cabriolet
The Palm Springs Cruisin’ Association is a group of car enthusiasts from the Coachella Valley.  Some may be permanent residents but some are Snowbirds either from the US or Canada and spend time here during the winter.  What better way for them to show off their beautiful cars than a car show!

1936 Dodge Bros. Humpback Panel
We visited one of the monthly shows held and there was no cost to the public, although those who put their car in the show will pay so they raise funds but it is available for everyone to enjoy.  There was music, entertainment and draws that raise more money for their charities.

A beautiful vintage Rolls Royce
The car club is a volunteer non-profit organization and one of their main purposes is to promote charitable car events.  The event we visited was not a charity event but the following week there was Dr. George Car Show, their main charity event where they raise thousands of dollars for the Desert Cancer Foundation.

1940 Ford Coupe
 To 2013, this association had raised $488,000 and provided $3,085,000 in cancer treatment services since they first began these charity car events and that doesn’t include the one held this year. That is an amazing contribution.

1936 Ford 2 door sedan
Some of the paint jobs on the cars are a flashback in time and all part of the show.  Spotless and shiny, the owners’ pride is shown in every car and truck seen in these shows.  Some are quite rare and one you may not see at other shows in your hometown so well worth checking out.

1949 Ford Woodie
Most of us from a certain age group will associate California with surfin’ and the Woodie!  There were a couple of them at this car show with one from British Columbia and owner Jim proudly displaying his Langley Loafers sign on it.

1972 GMC truck
Another BC Snowbird has this winner. It seems that whenever this truck enters a car show, it receives a trophy and today was no exception.  Congratulations, Dave.

Rolls Royce convertible
Palm Springs and a Rolls Royce may seem synonymous but we rarely see something this beautiful driving on the streets these days. I don’t know the year of this Rolls Royce but it was a beautiful car that has to be seen and admired.

1957 Chevy Bel Air
No car show would be complete without a ’57 Chevy!  It is a classic from those days and was the car we had many years ago.  This one is a very similar color as the one we had so it did offer some flashbacks! These old cars evoke memories for many.  Take the time to stroll down memory lane and enjoy the show!

Membership in the Palm Springs Cruisin’ Association is about 300 and they invite car enthusiasts who may be interested to join them.  For more information, click here and learn more.