Oregon City High School hosted a Car show over the weekend of May 10 to fundraise for the graduation party. The event was a spectacular show that benefitted the Oregon City High School Class of 2025.

The event held raffles every hour from 9am – 2pm to raise money, and presented multiple trophies to each category of vehicles at the show. The event was sponsored by Brosseaus Coachworks, a bodywork/ paint shop in Estacada.

There were around 100 cars at the show, all of different cultures and styles. There were old Street Rods, 60s Era Gassers, Classic Muscle, Minitrucks, Imported and domestic, and even Chicano culture lowriders.
Many attendees at the event believed it was a great way to get students at the highschool involved in the culture and community of the car world.

I spoke with Tim, an attendee and firm believer of passing down knowledge. Tim said he believes that kids need more access to cars, and believes it is what brings joy.

“It’s like a history book, kids these days need to be able to have access to these things; it’s what puts smiles on people’s faces”.

Tim brought his 1964 Pontiac GTO, a legendary testament to muscle car culture, with the GTO being named, “The First Muscle Car”. His GTO underwent a full frame-off restoration in British Columbia back in 2015.

Restored to its original “Nocturne Blue Poly” paint, his GTO still sports the original 389 with the legendary Tri-Power Intake. The upholstery is all original from 1964 and was un-stitched, re-stretched, cleaned, and refilled with new inside foams.

Also attending the show was Ed & Chris Lattenzi, a father and son who entered their 1969 “ “Cherry Apple Red” Mustang Mach 1, nicknamed “Scarlet”.

It’s a true Mach 1 ‘Hurst’ car, with the original 428 Cobra Jet motor that produces a whopping 412 Horsepower on the dyno, and 450 ft/lbs of torque, unparalleled at the time. The Mustang is held close to the owner’s heart, as it is exactly like his first car from back in the 70s. The car underwent a full “Rotisserie” frame-off restoration by the original owner, and the paint was done by Bill Dallas at Mt. Angel Auto Body.

The father and son both have been taking the car out to shows for years now, and they believe these events are great for the youth and really opens up doors of creativity and opportunity.

“We’ve been taking her out to shows for a couple years now,” said Ed Lattenzi. “These shows really allow kids to branch off into careers that have lots of opportunities,” said Eds’ son Chris.

Also attending the show was Mike Ashbridge, a long time hot rod enthusiast who brought his beautiful 1947 Ford Tudor Sedan. Painted in a deep metal flake purple, the car features blue pinstriping that accent the car’s curves and accentuates the era that it came from.

Under the hood of the ‘47 sits a 331’ stroker built by Kalsch machine shop, fully balanced and outfitted with roller cam and rockers. Paired with AFR heads, it delivers 418 horsepower on the dyno. The car features a C-4 Tranny, and Power disc brakes that sit on a fully tubular Morrison IFS front chassis, that go heavenly with a 4-link rear setup that makes the car handle like a dream.

Mark has poured several years into building the car, saying the project was about, “honoring the past, while pushing performance to the future.”

Dozens of Students, families, and seasoned gearheads came together not just to showcase their vehicles, but to celebrate the craftsmanship and passion that fuels the community.

This event offered a glimpse into the world of automotive, and the dedication behind each build.

As one attendee summed it up, “This show isn’t just about cars– it’s about bringing people together for a larger cause.”