Vintage Volkswagen car show and swap meet planned for June 17

By Elizabeth Larson | Jun 15, 2023
LAKEPORT, Calif. — Vintage Volkswagens will descend on downtown Lakeport on Saturday for a celebration of German automobiles.

The Norcal Aircooled Group will host the show and swap meet from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 17, between First and Third streets in Library Park.

More than 30 early VWs will be on display. They will include the famous Bug/Beetle, vans and buses, which were so big during the California surfing craze of the 1960s. Even a seldom-seen 1973 VW Thing/Jeep, owned by Garey Hurn of Lakeport, will be at the show.

If you would like to pay $20, you can rent a swap meet space to sell vintage car parts (VW or American) or other interesting items, or for $20 you can bring your classic VW for showing. Just show up a little before 8 a.m., sign up and display your German ride.

There also will be a raffle and awards.