For many, polishing chrome, opening the hood, and spending the day together among classic cars are memories that will last a lifetime.
SCRANTON, Pa. — Hundreds of classic cars filled McDade Park in Scranton on Saturday morning for the 32nd annual Villa Capri Cruisers Father’s Day Car Show.
Generations of fathers and sons walked together, taking in the cool sights.
“You can’t beat old steel, old iron. I’m a Harley guy myself, but just to see the classic cars is insane because they don’t make them like that anymore,” said Thomas Lents of Hanover Township.
Christian Mages came with his dad to the car show for the first time.
The two showcased a 1957 Chevy Bel Air. Mages spent a summer restoring, with some help, of course.
“It was something cool. A few years ago, we took it back out and like, restored it a little bit. It’s just like so awesome working on it, and now finally seeing it out and public and everything,” said Christian Mages of Scranton.
“For him to do that with his grandfather, to have this experience and memory. It means the world. It really does,” said Mages’ father.
For many, polishing chrome, opening the hood, and spending the day together among classic cars are memories that will last a lifetime.
In Susquehanna County, at the Speakeasy Saloon and Resort in Union Dale, another Father’s Day car show brought families together.
For Jennifer Osborn and her father, it is a yearly tradition.
“My father is a veteran. So proud to have him as my father. I’m lucky. I have the best father in the world. This is what this world and this country should be about. Family and good times,” said Jennifer Osborn of Fleetville.
Whether it is a first restoration project with Grandpa or a yearly tradition with Dad, these classic cars are not the only things standing the test of time.