Crossroads Car Show 2015

[Kelli]

Crossroads Car Show 2015


Show stopping cars at the 2015 Crossroads Car Show! It was a beautiful day at the Benedict Castle in Riverside, CA. All proceeds went to Teen Challenge!


Beautiful day in sunny Southern California!





Killer paint job on this 1955 Chevy!





The flames on the outside of the hood are mirrored on the inside of the hood!






Beautiful 1967 Camaro with a Blown Big Block Chevy Engine!








Because the car hobby is a way car guys express themselves you always see a rainbow of colors showcasing the unique body lines of such a wide spectrum of customs, streetrods, classics and muscle cars.





Awesome tribute to our troops!










A lot of different expressions of the ever popular Shoebox Chevys!

[Kelli]

One of the most popular cars on display was the Asphalt Animal!

This is a 1955 Chevy 2-door post is what's called a "Gasser" which is a straight axle race car. Everything about this car is fast and loud!

With an 8000 RPM 650 horse power NASCAR engine this car literally shakes the air around you when the owner Steve Carpenter fires her up!






Here's a beautiful 1954 Chevy Bel Air Convertible





These cars deserved the red carpet treatment!




Here's Mike Phillips with Mel Craig, Jamie Varnell and Bill Whitlock....





This is Ed Terwilliger and Automotive Instructor at Cypress College in Cypress, California. Ed's a long time contributor to the refinishing and recondition industry. Ed is also a member of the Board of Directors for the Benedict Castle Concourse car show.

Ed uses Mike Phillips how-to books as the class course books for all his auto painting and auto detailing classes at Cypress College.





Mike Phillips with Jason Rose of Meguiar's...






Row after row of cool cars and California sun!






Larry the toy man! with a full display of car guy accessories to turn any garage into the ultimate man cave!

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This is Chris West! The man behind Solution Finish products and one of the hardest working guys in the car appearance industry as well as one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet.





Here's Gary "Chopit driving his incredible Beatnik Bubble through the tunnel on his way to put this highly customized car on display.





Von Hot Rod and Mike Phillips. Von Hot Rod is one of the premier custom pinstripers in the car hobby.




Kevin Davis and Mike Phillips
Kevin is the creator of the Detailer's Helper an ingenious detailing belt that holds all your detailing tools and products while you work on your car. Kevin is also an alumni student of Mike Phillips's Detailing Boot Camp Class.




Vintage English and European classics on the lawn!





Joe Fernandez with his daughter and Mike Phillips in the Autogeek booth!






Jason the CAO (Chief Administrator Officer) for Autogeek and Darlene hanging out and having fun at the Autogeek booth!





One of my favorites!

[Kelli]

The Blues Brother's Woody!







Bob McKee, Owner and CEO of Autogeek talking with Jason Rose and Mel Craig...




Some wicked custom bikes on display round out the show to cover all spectrums of man and machine!







Ed "Isky" Iskenderian the creator of Isky Camshafts and Mike Phillips in the Autogeek booth!






Ed signing a special pinstriped plaque for Nicole and Donovan Northcote to recognize all their hard work for Teen Challenge and the primary organizers for the Benedict Castle Concourse car show.









Dave McClelland, the special guest Emcee interviewing Ed Iskenderian on the main stage...




The Autogeek booth!




Bob McKee heading out to check the cars!

[Kelli]

Look at all those awards!!





Benedict Castle!










A beautiful Ford GT40










1936 Ford Convertible...

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Miniature version of the iconic Teardrop Trailer!





This was originally a Bread Truck converted to streetrod....






Classic 1950's trailer!







Outrageous GM Starliner!












Modern Alfa Romeo looks like it means business!

[Kelli]

Incredibly rare 1913 Mercedes-Benz....















Silent auction time!







High tea for the ladies to enjoy!







Mmmm.... Caramel Kettlekorn!







The beautiful Benedict Castle!

[Kelli]

Filming right outside the Autogeek tent!






Exotics like Lamborghini, Maserati and Ferrari were popular with the crowd!




"Wicked in Suede" was a beautiful matte finish Model A hotrod!





Every inch of lawn and every inch of road was filled with cool cars!





This beautiful 1932 Deuce Roadster belongs to Barry Meguiar







Bad black 1955 Blown 1955 Chevy Bel Air!






1936 Ford Convertible!

[Kelli]

Gorgeous Candy Apple El Camino!







1957 Chevy Bel Air Convertible






1934 Ford 3-Window Coupe

[Mike Phillips]

Nice photography work Kelli!


Looking through this thread is like being there all over again! Truly some amazing cars and people!