A car cruise offers something for everybody. Sometimes just being around the older cars and 50's music can bring feelings of nostalgia to those around during that time. Likewise, the atmosphere makes younger people wonder what it would have been like to live in such an era where the cars had such personality. I admit, the main thing I enjoy the most about going to car cruises is the music. It may sound strange that a 21 year old kid would enjoy music dating all the way back to 1953. But I do anyway. Bands like Jimmy Beaumont and the Skyliners, Little Anthony and the Imperials and Bobby Darin are your standard car cruise fare.
Car cruises also seem to attract alot of fans of the film Grease. For obvious reasons. Though it was filmed in the late 70's it was an effective period piece that really brought the 50's and early 60's to life. So too does the iconic film American Graffitti, one of my all time favorites.
It's also interesting to see how the car cruise is ever changing and evolving. They are open to any and all collectible vehicles. Nobody ever gets shunned for driving up in a tuned and customized Mitsubishi Eclipse. Instead, they are embraced as any other showgoer.
I realize that car cruises do not appeal to everyone. It helps to have an ear for 50's music and you have to have at least some appreciation for cars to understand. But sometimes the conversations and connections you make with people at the show make the experience worthwhile. It's a great feeling to see somebody at the first show of the year that you spoke with at the last show the year before. They greet you like an old, long lost friend. As usual, this is just my humble opinion. But it is one of my favorite hobbies.
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