The Friends of Steve McQueen Car and Motorcycle Show was held on Saturday June 4^th at the one time home of Steve McQueen, The Chino Boys Republic.  This year marked the ninth year that the event has raised money so Boys Republic can continue teaching disadvantaged youth skills for self-sufficiency.  Over 85% of the graduates turn their lives around to become productive members of society by learning to be productive within their environment.  This attitude continues with the car show where the youth prepare the grounds, coordinate parking, serve the Friday night dinner, make the trophy’s, and in countless other ways. 

Steve McQueen was among 160 abused, abandoned and neglected students served by the school in 1946.  As a boy in rural Indiana he got into trouble and wound up at Chino’s Boys Republic.  Because of the training he received Steve always had a soft spot in his heart for the community and would visit regularly doing what he could to serve the students living there at the time.  Ten years ago, Chad McQueen and co-chair Rod Harris wanted an event where Steve’s cars, bikes, and memory could be celebrated as well as leaving a legacy to the Boys Republic youth.

Many of the cars present set a theme associated with movies that McQueen starred in.  Presented here is some of what caught our eye.

1947 Pontiac Streamliner Woodie Wagon pulling a vintage teardrop trailer.  Image Credit: 2016 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

The well stocked camping kitchen in the back of the 1947 Pontiac Streamliner. Image Credit: 2016 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

1925 Ford Model T Depot Hack.  Image Credit: 2016 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

1965 Shelby G.T. 350 in the Mustang "Bullitt" Aisle.  Image Credit: 2016 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

1996 427 Continuation Cobra CSX4455.  Image Credit 2016 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

Tom Malloy's 1920 Ford Rajo Model T Dirt Track Racer.  Image Credit: 2016 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

Tom Malloy's 1934 Miller Burd Piston Ring Special Indianapolis car.  This is most likely the 1930 produced M-183 Chassis #2.  Image Credit: 2016 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

John Coombs 1969 Lola T70 Mk 3B Replica. Image Credit: 2016 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

1966 Porsche 906 Carrera 6 Chassis 906-120 in the colors it wore when racing in Japan and Asia for Taki Racing. This car is fitted with it's original motor and transaxle (906-121).  Image Credit: 2016 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

1943 Zundapp KS750, Chassis 607938 Wehrmacht Motorcycle.  Image Credit: 2016 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

Ted Hirth's 1964 ISO Rivolta GT is complete with 340 C.I.  Corvette Motor.  Image Credit: 2016 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

The picture says it all.  Image Credit: 2016 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

1957 Porsche 356 Coupe.  Image Credit: 2016 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

Ed McNamee modified his 1969 Porsche 911 into an RSR Tribute.  Image Credit:  2016 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

Another Tribute car was this 1970 Porsche 911T was modified into a C-Series Martini Racing Tribute. Image Credit: 2016 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

This 1961 Corvette had unique maroon/off-white paint job that was very attractive. Image Credit: 2016 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

Darryl Hann's 1967 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ45 Long-bed was spotless.  Image Credit: 2016 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

Beautiful 1960 Ford F-100 pickup owned by Gerald Moser.  Image Credit: 2016 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

Ed Baroldi's 1946 Hudson Model 52 Commercial Cab Pickup.  Image Credit: 2016 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

Ed Tolman's 1928 Ford (Canada) Tudor Sedan.  Image Credit: 2016 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

Craig Ludwin proudly displaying his 1959 Austin Healey "Bugeye" Sprite. The car has a 1390 cc motor with supercharger.  Not like it came in '59.  Image Credit: 2016 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

The "Bugeye" Sprite showing why it got it's nickname.  Image Credit: 2016 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

This is one of two 1939 Chevrolet Master Deluxe Sport Sedans at the show.  Image Credit: 2016 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

Rudy Pock's 1964 Austin Countryman.  Image Credit: 2016 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

John Pratt's 1949 DeSoto Deluxe S-13-2 Woodie is 1 of 8 still on the road.  Image Credit: 2016 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

If you missed this year’s event you can mark your calendars now for next year.  The 2017 Steve McQueen Car Show will be on June 3, 2017 at the Chino Boys Republic, 1907 Boys Republic Drive, Chino Hills, CA.  General admission is $10.00.



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