Classy chassis flock to Florence (The Oregonian)

Hundreds of hot rods, custom cars and cool classics from as far away as Montana and Arizona will be shiny and ready to show next weekend in the coastal town of Florence. Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 9-10, visitors to the Hot Rod Happenin' will see the debut of the half-million-dollar "Blue Dream," a 1946 Ford convertible that has been re-crafted to the nth degree, among other beauties. You'll also see classic cars take a lap around Old Town Saturday night during the Cool Cruze parade. An old-time street ...