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On April 27th, 2008, automotive enthusiasts from across Southern California converged on Pierce College in Woodland Hills for the Motor4Toys SWAT Support Charity Car Show organized by Dustin Troyan. The purpose of this show was to raise money for the families of Randal Simmons and James Veenstra, LAPD SWAT officers who were killed and injured in a standoff in February.
Organized through Drivenworld.com, a motorsports enthusiasts' forum, petrol-heads of all kinds were rallied to help raise money for this very worth cause. Everything from restored and original classics to exotic cars, hotrods to luxury cars, racecars to low-riders, muscle cars to import cars were present for the day's events. The show kicked off with a 6 mile memorial cruise escorted by full police motorcade. With over 700 cars participating, the cruise was definitely an unforgettable experience. After all the cars returned to the parking lot, it was time to enjoy the beautiful and eclectic assortment of cars present. The culmination of the show was a live auction with everything from free oil changes to $1500 collections of Patron Tequila. Dustin and his Motor4Toys Foundation successfully brought in over $46,000 in just four hours, with 100% of the money brought in going straight to the families of the officers.
When I asked Dustin what his plans were for the next show, he told me that his "focus is now on the 5th Annual Motor4toys Charity Car Show. We have doubled the attendees every year and more than doubled the toy count too. For this year's event, I want to have 10,000 cars and to collect 30,000 toys. We are changing the location and the program this year. We will have vendors, displays, and an amazing location." Dustin says that if it wasn't for the remarkable car community we have here in Southern California, none of this would be possible. "They make all of the Motor4Toys events happen. In my mind, each and every one of them are heroes." Stay tuned to Drivenworld.com for more updates on upcoming charity shows.
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[toyarchive.com] Anyone else think the Sherrif 3 wheeler looks like T-bob from the Mask cartoons.
Great photos! This happened in my neck of the woods (I'm less than 10 miles from Pierce College), but none of our local media offered shots like these.
Thank you Jon...!
(wonder if we're related...?)
yeah great shots of seriously outstanding iron. There's an Eldorado behind the red camaro i would have liked to have seen better
Anyone else notice the flat tire on the cop car? Shame on them, how are they going to engage in high speed chases like that?
Either one of those cherry red GTOs please.
Old police cruisers are the hotness.
Having everybody think you're some kind of unhinged psycho that would subject himself to pretending to be a cop, 40 years late, is only half the fun.
Hell yeah racing Impala.
That low rider boattail Riv is tuff.
@Impalamino:
Yeah, sadly enough, my favourite thing in the photos is that Riviera. I love how the paint isn't completely gloss... it makes the car look like a drawing. It's perfectly proportioned, too. The only misses are the pin-striping which spoils the cleanness, and the seat covers.
I love Scion XBs, but that hot purple colored thing really makes me angry. Ugh.
Imagine how hard it is going to be for me to find a nice unmolested XB in, say, 2029. They're making my mid-life crisis very problematic.
What's the green and yellow one? Looks kinda like a cross between a Cobra and an E-Type jag.
@TylerE: I believe that is a Lister. But, I am not certain and am prepared to look the fool.
@evoCS: Yep, Lister-Corvette. 1958? Lister designed it for the Jag D-type motor but it was also one of the first race cars to use the then-new SBC. Beautiful car, probably Costin's best aero work.
Whoa that's a lot of amazing cars.
Is that Scion Dektora, or just Vannin' J-Style?
Looks like it was an incredible day. Hope all there brought plenty of water, as those all looked quite drool-worthy, and we don't want anybody dehydrating.
Miata with scissor doors? Don't get it.
@charles_barrett:
I'm local too - within walking distance. Did you catch the motorcade? Some great sounds!
Thanks for all the great comments guys. Charles, sorry, don't think we are related. Haha. The xB is what is called Bosozoku style. and the Miata with scissor doors ... if you notice the license plate that says "SEGLFAN" that is Segal Fan. The intake is autographed by Steven Segal and there is a real faint picture of him in the top, passenger side of the winshield.
Ah, the '57 Studebaker Hawk- an answer to the question, "What if Batman's true identity was- Fozzie Bear?"
I live about 10 minutes away but didn't make it down due to my tendency to sleep late on weekends. I wish I had gone down..
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