(Words and Photos by Joe Grippo) We recently spent a sweltering early Saturday afternoon at the Eastwood Summer Classic Car Show held onsite of the Eastwood Retail Store in Pottstown Pennsylvania. This area has a strong automotive scene and in past years this show was overflowing with participants but this year a massive heatwave hit hard and may have contributed to a lighter turnout. Regardless, lots of killer stuff rolled into the Eastwood parking lot. Muscle cars old and new, classics, hot rods, trucks and more. There were lots of new builds that I have not seen before, I took that as a good sign of the overall strength of the hobby.
Eastwood, known around the hobby as the go-to source for restoration tools, welders, and paint, among other necessities, host many cruises and shows throughout the year at this retail location. Add in a sizable parking lot and grassy area make for a fantastic location for automotive events. The Summer Classic is their main event. The rear lot was filled with vendors, tool demonstrations and other gearhead enticements. The retail store was open for business with scratch and dent stuff and deep discount specials.
The car show was the highlight for me. Dig on the Pro Street Monza, the tasteful Pro Touring Firebird, and that killer big block bubble top, lots of killer stuff.
Check it out below.
Mazda, Firebird? Joe, I think you inhaled way too much GM fumes at the Camaro Nationals.
OK sue me, Monza
Not to worry, my blood is still Ford blue.
NICE. Although very dissimilar, I’d have a real hard time deciding between the Bubbletop or the Chevy ll wagon.
…And that Gold Super Sport with the big steelies!
Yeah, that one is killer. I almost bought a ’66 deuce as my first car. Got a ’64 Galixie 500XL 390 4 speed instead. Dodged that GM bullet.