The Tower Classic Car Show opened with a little controversy over the $40 entry fees ($35.00 if purchased before April 6), but patrons flooded streets, filling local venues, reviving the Tower

District with life while the sound of ‘50s music blastic from a Deejay on April 11.

The car show has been a great hit with the local community for the last 15 years. It started with a group of eight men who had grown up together in 1999 and wanted to show off their cars to the community for free.

Streets were at maximum capacity and parking spaces were hard to find. Precision for alignment was picturesque.

Hot rods are most commonly associated with the rockabilly lifestyle, which was the norm between the ‘40s and ‘50s. This led to the psychobilly stage, with the same pinup and greaser themes as rockabilly but with a punk edge.

Rat Rods are one of many popular vehicles exhibited at this event; the vehicle is created out of whatever the owner had to work with. Street rods, fat fenders, roadsters and muscle cars were also some at this show.

Attendance was a little down from last year, with exactly 440 vehicles on display compared to the 2014 attendance of 491.

Hot rods with brand new edelbrock engines glistened in the sun, adding to the excitement. If you’re thinking to purchase a classic car, this event had lots to choose from and these cars were clean enough to eat an egg off of the carburetor. Vehicles in this show were very clean, little to none milage of actual rode driven miles and detailed to perfection for a picture perfect display.

Pre-registration on next years Tower Classic Car Show is available online.