Are hot rods/car show big? (Phoenix, Scottsdale: school district, to live, auction) - Arizona (AZ) - City-Data Forum

mrsclark · 10-02-2007, 01:35 PM

In your area? My hubbie wants to live somewhere with great weather, I am originally from Southern CA and the desert so am familiar and happy with your weather. He will love it. Anyway, hubbie will be retiring from police force in a few years and we are looking for a warm weather area, but also somewhere where there are plenty of car, hotrod, drag racing enthusiats. He wants to open a hot rod shop, build and parts when he retires.

I am a legal secretary/exec. asst. so don't anticipate a difficult time finding a job in the Phoenix area.

Bummer · 10-02-2007, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mrsclark

In your area? My hubbie wants to live somewhere with great weather, I am originally from Southern CA and the desert so am familiar and happy with your weather. He will love it. Anyway, hubbie will be retiring from police force in a few years and we are looking for a warm weather area, but also somewhere where there are plenty of car, hotrod, drag racing enthusiats. He wants to open a hot rod shop, build and parts when he retires.

I am a legal secretary/exec. asst. so don't anticipate a difficult time finding a job in the Phoenix area.

I doubt this is what you had in mind, Mrsclark, but . . .

The Barrett-Jackson is every January in Scottsdale! As far as I'm concerned . . . A "MUST SEE" FOR ANY CAR NUT!

sablebaby · 10-02-2007, 01:57 PM

It's pretty big out here. My BF goes to the big car show every Saturday night in Scottsdale. It's at the Scottsdale Pavillions. There's also a smaller version in the NW valley at 83rd ave and Beardsley in Peoria. There are also much smaller scale shows throughout the valley, you just have to know someone who knows about it or belong to various car clubs. And as Bummer said, we also have Barrett Jackson here.

We have a lot of 'show car' car owners here, especially in North Scottsdale. The weather is great - no worries of rust!

mrsclark · 10-02-2007, 01:59 PM

No, that is the Kind of info I am looking for! We watch that on TV. I didnt realize it came there! Awesome. Also, interested in the more realistic shows though! If you know what I mean!

mrsclark · 10-02-2007, 02:02 PM

Yep, that is the great thing about the desert, no rust! How about wind storms and sand blasting though?

What we are also looking into would be to donate the chasis and body and other parts to local high school automotive classes and help teach them to build hotrods, and then later raffle the cars off, such as at homecoming. Though, these days, not all schools have automotive courses anymore! Know of any of the high schools in the area that do?

sablebaby · 10-02-2007, 02:14 PM

DUST is a thing that we deal with.

Ugh! Keep your cars garaged and it will help, but you will still have a dusty car.

I'm sure there are schools that have automotive. You can probably google them.

LookingToGetOuttaAZ · 10-02-2007, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mrsclark

Yep, that is the great thing about the desert, no rust! How about wind storms and sand blasting though?

What we are also looking into would be to donate the chasis and body and other parts to local high school automotive classes and help teach them to build hotrods, and then later raffle the cars off, such as at homecoming. Though, these days, not all schools have automotive courses anymore! Know of any of the high schools in the area that do?

There are several high schools that still have automotive classes. There are a few in the Deer Valley Unified School District as well as the Peoria Unified School District. Also, I believe that UTI has hot rod building courses, but they are older kids. Another car show is the one held every January at the Civic Plaza in down town, it is called the World of Wheels. Also the Good Guys Car Show comes to Scottsdale in November. There are also MANY swap meets held all over town. There is also several car shows held in Prescott at the Town Square. Hope this helps and welcome to AZ

darkmatterhari · 10-02-2007, 06:22 PM

Definitely good. I go to the same above mentioned car show at Scottsdale Pavillions! The weather here is better for old cars, no salt in the road, no snow, little rain all equal little to no rust. There are tons of old cars on the road all the time - including my Camaro and soon to include my boyfriend's 1969 Mach 1. I believe Barrett-Jackson also has a year round dealership on Scottsdale Rd near McDowell in south Scottsdale or around there if the annual event's $60 admission charge is as cringe worthy to you as it is to us. A restoration shop would have competition but if you got your name out with good advertising it could certainly do well.

darkmatterhari · 10-02-2007, 06:23 PM

Oh, and there's bracket racing at FireBird raceway Firebird International Raceway - A Track For All Reasons

wit-nit · 10-02-2007, 06:34 PM

As Sablebaby mentioned there is a popular hotrod meeting place at the Pavillions in Scottsdale and one in NW Phoenix. As Bummer mentioned, the Barret Jackson Auction in Scottsdale in January.
Actually there are 3 Auto Auctions held in the valley every January-Feb period. Barret Jackson being one of the largest in the world is, according to their latest news release, going to downsize their auction here as it it too big and takes too long to auction off vehicles. They are going to farm out cars to their Las Vegas venue that is held after the Scottsdale auction is over.
Quite a few high schools have auto depts. There are many hotrod clubs, antique car clubs, sportscar clubs etal in the valley. There are low rider and high rider clubs. There are several car events during the year. Drag racing is big just north of Phoenix at the Firebird International Raceway. Then there is the Phoenix International Raceway west of town that has top racing IRL races.
Any of these venues would be great places to network your skills, meet enthusiasts, pass out your card or flyer and get off to a booming business.