SPARKS , NV (Nov. 23) — As we head into Thanksgiving week Sparks Cars & Coffee staged its second meet of the month. Mother Nature helped by supplying clear, mild weather.
As usual there were different cars as well as a row of imports that included a gray Honda CRX.
Not far away was a beautiful 1965 Chevy II that was all shined up and looking great.
Inside the modified engine bay was a 409 motor. It was chromed and ready to power the car.
One thing different this time was a vendor, who had a table set up to show what she was offering.
Her name is Nicole Tomburello, who explained what she was selling.
“I hand engrave and etch mirrors for cars. Rear view mirrors and custom wall mirrors.
“I’ve been doing this for about a year. The response has been pretty good off of social media and stuff. This is my first time actually going somewhere. It’s pretty good so far.”
Her e-mail is, xomenx.sti@gmail.com, where one can ask about the mirrors she can make for you.
One person brought their 1950’s GMC Pick Up. It’s lowered and the headlights have been replaced with newer units.
Under the hood things are different. It’s certainly not the stock motor so it might be a sleeper at a stoplight.
Not far away was a restored 1941 Ford Pickup. Owner Geff Staffelbach explained it has some history behind it.
“It’s all stock running gear, three-speed with overdrive, all steel with a flat head in the front,” he said. “ Well I first saw the truck in ‘Deals and Wheels,’ in 2019 and I called up the guy in Graeagle, California. I talked to him and I didn’t pull the trigger then but I kept that newspaper because of that truck.
“Two years later I won a jackpot and thought, ‘you know what I’m going to call up about that truck again’. I called and talked to his wife, June and she said that her husband had passed away. I.” said I’m sorry but by chance to you still have the 41. She said yes and I said do you still want to sell it. She said yes and I said what’s the number, what to you want to sell it for.”
He explained she was affiliated with Hot August Nights and knew a bunch of Hot Rodders and it took two and a half months to get that the price.
“When she gave me a number over the phone and I’ve never seen the truck in person, I said ‘I’ll buy it.’ My buddy and I went over and winched it on my car trailer. It didn’t look anything like it looks now.”
After getting it home he and his friend spent the nex two years restoring it. It was a frame down restoration due to rust and there was a lot of welding needed.
“The body was good and I got a donor truck with it.”
The original owner had switched the cab so they installed the one it has now. That took a lot of sheet metal work, and new floorboard as well as other things. The Ford flathead engine is original and the truck has been repainted. Now this restoration runs and can be displayed.
As usual there were several Corvettes and at least one Lamborghini. At the end of one row there were two McLarens parked side by side.
All in all it was a good meet to start Thanksgiving week with.
OTHER RACING NEWS:
• This week Reno Motorsports is having their annual Black Friday Sale that continues through Small Business Saturday. Times are 9 until 6 p.m. and the address is 964 Terminal Way.
• Trucks & Tacos of Northern Nevada, stating at 6:30 Tuesday, will meet at Daddy’s Tacos. Location is 4840 Mill Street in Reno.
• Next weekend many area motocross racers will be heading to the Glen Helen Raceway in Southern California. The annual Day in the Dirt sponsored by Red Bull.
The first weekend in December is going to be very busy as three events are having toy runs to help area kids have something for Christmas.
- On Saturday, December 6, Reno Harley-Davidson has Cookies with Santa to help support the annual Reno Toy Run. They ask for an unwrapped toy or donation.
- Things get going Sunday, December 7, when Reno Cars & Coffee holds it’s 10th annual Toy Run. Starting at 10 a.m. they meet by the Human Bean Coffee Stand located by the corner of Keitzke and Moana Lanes then at 11:30 head for Northtowne Winco parking lot.
- Reno Harley-Davidson, also starting at 10 a.m. is the site where the 45th annual Reno Toy Run begins. Great place to donate toys or make a contribution and at noon Santa leads a convoy to the Convention Center
– The same day the Old Slammer of Reno hosts the 12th annual Toys for Kids 2025 meet at the Northowne Winco parking lot. They ask you, like the others bring an unwrapped toy to donate. All the toys benefit the Children’s Cabinet.
• Davey’s American Racing can be found on Face Book.
He also posts schedules for various tracks and there related subjects.
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Their location is at 964 Terminal Way, by the intersection with Mill Street. Store’s phone number is 775-322-1499 and the site is, www.rms-renomotorsports.com.
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