50 years of American graffiti {Modesto California} classic car show & parade retro 2023 classic cars

Real life American graffiti in Modesto, California, old car & truck enthusiasts bring 1000+ classic cars & trucks to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the cult classic movie, this classic car show & parade in director George Lucas' hometown is a must visit for classic car & American Graffiti movie enthusiasts during the annual American Graffiti summer festival. Samspace81 first time documenting. Enjoy the footage. See vehicles such as 1932 Ford 5-window coupe hot rod, 1955 Chevrolet 2-door sedan, 1958 Impala coupe, 1958 Chevy Impala convertible, 1956 Ford Fairlane 500 Crown Victoria, 1932 Ford sedan street rodded, 1967 Corvette sports car, 1967 Impala super sport, 1970 Chevrolet Impala, 1964 Impala super sport, 1960 Impala convertible, 1960 Chevrolet Impala sport coupe, 1977 Pontiac Trans Am, 1968 Chevelle, Chevrolet 3100 series truck, 1971 Ford Torino, 1964 Studebaker GT Hawk, 1957 Chevrolet BelAir, 1955 Chevrolet 210, 1957 Chevrolet 210, 1957 Ford Fairlane 500, Chevrolet C10 trucks, 1940 Chevrolet sedan, 1953 Chevrolet Belair, 1969 Impala, rat rods, 1937 Plymouth coupe, 1954 Mercury Sun Valley, 1968 Dodge Charger muscle car, 1st generation Ford Bronco, 1939 Chevrolet sedan, Volkswagen Karmann Ghias, 1955 Ford Thunderbird convertible, 1956 Thunderbird, 1957 Ford Thunderbird, Ford F1 trucks, VW Thing, 1966 Ford Mustang coupe, 1966 Mustang convertible, Ford Galaxie convertible, 1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie Skyliner retractable hardtop convertible, 1951 Mecury sedan, 1940s Mecury convertible, Corvair sedan, 1933 Ford 3-window coupe, all kinds of cool cars & trucks from the 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s in this car show festival. Thanks for watching the Samspace81 classic car channel.

[@davidbreen4353]

Holy Nostalgia Batman!! now that was a car show!! i was born in 1955, those 40's 50's 60's cars were works of art compared to today's cars. i needed this video. those cars represent simpler times. just beautiful autos/trucks.

[@MrFroglips69]

One of the grooviest classic car and truck shows and parade I have ever seem.

[@patrickmcgrath5411]

MY FAVORITE GROWING UP MOVIE OF ALL TIME 😎... AND THE MUSIC WAS EVEN BETTER ❣️👍

[@samspace81]

A winner no doubt, never gets old only older

[@patrickmcgrath5411]

@@samspace81 SAM, IT ONLY GETS BETTER 👍☘️

[@samspace81]

love that :)

[@samspace81]

Yes 👊 💯

[@kennethfeist5504]

I watch that movie at least once a year for the last 50 years!!!

[@keithoneil6711]

Very beautiful amazing perfect cars beautiful amazing colours thanks friend good morning

[@samspace81]

Appreciate you Keith 💯 happy you enjoyed too

[@ClassicChrome86]

Loved the movie, and LOVE the cars! Looks like a really fun event.

[@kentuckyrain2223]

The best ever built

[@Josh-lq8bx]

Now that is the true American peaces of art. All of the ladies look very beautiful.

[@samspace81]

I appreciate you watching 👀

[@cantalope67]

I'll bet I've watched this movie Seventy Times it's nice to see all the cars and kind of sad in a way to the world's certainly was a much better place back then

[@davidgraham7325]

Just saying glad i grew up back 😌 ☺️ then

[@davidgraham7325]

Well maybe didn't grow up just came of age 😕 🤷 🤔 and had all kinds of hotrods did circle track racing for years in the higher divisions won some lost some but always had good time and built lots of vehicles built some drag cars 🚗 just saying yall have a great day , later 👍

[@edlinke2368]

i like your piano music real relaxing while looking at cars

[@samspace81]

Noted, appreciate that Ed

[@gerardomanuelortiztellado1460]

THANKS 🙏 Sams FOR YOUR VIDEOS 🙏 GOD BLESS YOU

[@samspace81]

Thanks for your support and kind comments! Gotta love the Modesto California Graffiti show

[@ethimself5064]

@@samspace81 How many car shows are there in the US every year? I'm in Canada and would love to go down and see some. I'm 72 and know what muscle means. Thanks and rock on

[@alexnerimiranda3049]

THE CLASSIC CARS GOT TO BE ARE THE BEST FOR A SPECIAL OCATION!🎉🎉

[@edlinke2368]

ty sam that was a great car show that yellow coupe sure is gorgous have a great day 🤩

[@samspace81]

Thank you! You too!

[@andrewkast4087]

Really great show! Loved American Graffiti! The vehicles were all great! So many Chevys, Impalas , the ‘58 Impalas were great! The early T-birds were great! Thank you Sam, I really enjoyed this show a lot!

[@samspace81]

Glad you enjoyed it my friend, yes one of a kind and tons of Chevys!

[@davidgraham7325]

Yeah needs more Fords after all Fords for the most part started with the flathead cars that started the hotrod industries

[@RachelLovelace]

My neighbor in Modesto (before we moved) used to have his Impala club buddies come over for parties often and the street would be lined with the most stunning Impalas. I definitely found an appreciation for them over the years. In fact he’s in the first seen rolling down the street in the red convertible Impala.

[@ameise1956]

exelent video the show must go on-wow-greatings from germany!!!!!!

[@danielhackleman2140]

Man the filming is magnificent

[@samspace81]

I put my heart in and humbly thank you for that

[@muchomusiclibre]

Awesome video to the guy that put this together.

[@samspace81]

I'd be the guy, appreciate that 100

[@williammorrison5678]

The copper colored truck Ford is beautiful .

[@samspace81]

yes really nice build! Thanks for watching & taking time to comment as well @williammorrison5678 I'm fascinated with anything with an Ardun V8 conversion too

[@carsandchrome]

Great coverage of this event, I really enjoyed it!

[@samspace81]

Many thanks it's an incredible event 🙌 ✨️

[@thegrinch8970]

Thanks for sharing, Mr. Sam!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@samspace81]

You are so welcome

[@wespeterman1207]

Good one as always big Sam the man.

[@samspace81]

Modesto one of the better ones no doubt, slowed down and took my time for this edit. Thanks Wes

[@ronlynch7744]

Cool Show Sam. 😎👍😎

[@samspace81]

💯 🏆 glad you enjoyed too Ron

[@michaelspriggs4569]

Thank you for showing one of the best car cruising shows I’ve ever seen from totally stock to totally fixed up these cars and trucks rock on!!

[@samspace81]

It's a pleasure and honor to share

[@milliefalitawerz5924]

American cars are the best 😊 ❤

[@samspace81]

Yes! Love em style for miles

[@SimpAl..]

California is a fun place to visit, but I'd never want to live there.

[@samspace81]

👍 🏄‍♂️ 💰

[@cosmo1eleven855]

Depends what area. Nortern California near Oregon is good.

[@RachelLovelace]

I grew up in Modesto. Just moved to SC last summer. I don’t miss the cesspool it turned into, but I miss how simple and beautiful my hometown was 30 years ago.

[@DonJuan-zi8ig]

​@@RachelLovelace Modesto really took a hit from the meth and heroin and fentanyl. It's all bad now. I haven't been there in about six years and it was all bad then too.

[@halneko]

from Japan. Great car show! I love American Graffiti movies! I love old American cars. Great condition! Excellent mechanical V8 sound!

[@samspace81]

Yes, great times and show. I appreciate your viewership and time to comment 💯

[@roryolson61]

Really enjoyed your video thanks for sharing! John Milnar is smiling down on this!

[@mikesahle1193]

Thank you 🙏 Modesto great 👍 🚘 show counted 🛻 trucks very few ☝️👏👏👏

[@samspace81]

Appreciate you Mike 💯

[@janalogsdon]

My husband and a friend go to cruising the coast in Biloxi Mississippi every year.

[@samspace81]

Wonderful, see you there

[@CubanWheels]

ESPECTACULAR! 😍 Saludos desde La Habana 🇨🇺

[@samspace81]

Appreciate you watching 👀 👍 ❤️ 🇨🇺 🇺🇸

[@CarShowclub]

That yellow coupe is amazing! Thanks for sharing. This video must of took a long time to edit. Appreciate you.

[@samspace81]

Really appreciate that! Great car for sure 👍

[@mikenovak6452]

My town. TDHS grad. My life. McHenry Ave was our American Graffiti run. Lots of memories watching this! Thanks.

[@samspace81]

Thanks Mike 💯 really enjoyed Modesto and I appreciate your comment sir

[@adrianstanciu6132]

Great tour Sam!👏👏❤

[@joyceshirley9599]

Watching this is like sitting along the streets and sidewalks enjoying the awesome cars and trucks ❤

[@samspace81]

High praise thanks so much 🙏

[@donaldjackson1154]

Excellent video love to see more of these 👍

[@dwayneroth100]

Thanks for another great one, Sam. Enjoyed some beauties here, great work!

[@samspace81]

Appreciate you 💯 Dwayne!

[@hotrod2321]

Great movie great cars and awesome music. It don't get any better.

[@leightonfarms4962]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@samspace81]

Thanks for checking it out @leightonfarms4962 and taking time to comment! California dreamin

[@rickwiseman5064]

Yes the best ❤

[@samspace81]

One could certainly say that about this show, appreciate you Rick!

[@mattlechner8442]

tremendous ! nice cars ! (American Graffiti was more than a movie.)

[@samspace81]

Yes ❤️

[@johndavey72]

Hi Sam . As usual , too much to pick a favourite but my goodness that Model A with Arden Heads at 18.22 was magnificent in it's modesty and when that hot rod appeared at 54.12 l guessed right away it wasa Buick straight 8 ......not bad for a Brit ! And who doesn't love a Buick Riviera , especially with air ride ! Thanks Sam

[@samspace81]

This is surely one of the better ones I've done! Really enjoyed it personally. Thanks John

[@double55nickles]

Nice job! I was there and had a great time. Caught a glimpse of my Camaro in the vid. 🎉

[@samspace81]

Happy you did and glad I caught some of it! What part?

[@dbj1941]

I started high school in the Fall of 1955 and graduated in 1959, it just didn't get any better than that. I took my twin boys to see American Graffiti and they asked me if that's how the fifties were? I told them that pretty much nailed it.

[@samspace81]

❤️ Bless you and your boys. Thank you for commenting. You're my kind of viewer and the reason I do what I do. I'm here to record the best of times and take you there

[@mannycarinha770]

Great video as always 👍🇺🇸 job well done

[@samspace81]

Thanks Manny, it's good to sse you and I appreciate the comments 💯 👊

[@patrickcork9358]

Awesome

[@robinblair3703]

These are happy cars🥳😉😎🐦❤️

[@steveschultz2853]

Nice to see a video from someone who knows how to do it! Great job!!

[@davidgraham7325]

Great Great job and i maybe could have done a little better but I seriously doubt it no just pulling your chain Sam you should be in Hollywood

[@jasonbailey4148]

i love this. hello from canada

[@samspace81]

Wonderful, appreciate you

[@davidprestigiacomo1574]

Thew movie came out in 73 so I assumed it would be in 2023. I spent 4 yrs restoring a T-Bird so I could be part of this event. Waited all my life for the v0th. So what do they do? They throw this event in 2022, 50 yrs after FILMING the movie and I MISS IT by one year!!!! It would have been nice to be told about this!

[@samspace81]

David, this is an annual show in Modesto, California, the American Graffiti festival every June. This was my first year attending and covering it, a friend with a yellow Deuce told me about it. I appreciate your viewership and please bring the T Bird to Modesto in 2024! See you there 👍

[@DonJuan-zi8ig]

You're like Newman when he invited everyone to new year's Eve party 2000 going into 2001 and not 1999 going into 2000. Totally lame dude.

[@davidbreen4353]

@@samspace81 heck yeah, he better. a beautiful piece of history!!

[@toddclark332]

Great job Sam 👍

[@samspace81]

Appreciate it Todd I slowed down and got a quality edit done 👊

[@3602go]

It's a shame nobody showed up....Ha ha, nice work Sam.

[@samspace81]

💯 😃 👍 @3602go

[@dougt5357]

Lot of great cars! Hard to believe the Pharaohs are there and nobody has a chopped 51 Merc! No replica of Falfa's 55. The best replica of Milner's car is the one with plate THX 1380. Great movie! Thanks for the video.

[@samspace81]

It's a pleasure Doug I agree with all of this ❤️ 💯 I'll be back in 2024 and be watching and 🎥

[@dougt5357]

@@samspace81 I grew up in So Cal (San Gabriel Valley) in the late 60's and early 70's and we used to cruise Whittier Blvd. Spent a lot of time going up and down Sunset or Hollywood Blvd, too. Made it to Van Nuys Blvd once. When I was in the Navy I was stationed at Mare Island and went over to San Rafael (where most of AG was filmed because Modesto wouldn't allow it!) and cruised there, too. Thanks again!! Oh, forgot to mention that the soundtrack to that movie was just the best!

[@user-mm8ny5cb1m]

My.faverit.cars.my.faverit shows.my.faverit.songs.i.like.it.all.

[@pauldashwood2897]

Great vid just subbed to you love these kind of events ….

[@samspace81]

It's an honor I appreciate you 💯 enjoy Samspace81 ❤️

[@DinkTank369]

Hello 👋

[@samspace81]

Welcome! Thanks for tuning in, enjoy the footage :)

[@SlickCrusty]

excellent

[@samspace81]

Many many thanks

[@garycamara9955]

The funny thing is, American graffiti was filmed in Petaluma mostly, with some of it in San Rafael. I was actually in the cruise in a car I had at the time. Or was that the second one. hmmmmmmmmmm

[@samspace81]

Thanks so much Gary 🙏 ❤️

[@kennethfeist5504]

Petaluma

[@bryanshort512]

The movie was filmed in Petaluma California about 200 miles north of Modesto

[@samspace81]

Yes I will have to 🎥 there. Appreciate you watching and commenting

[@bryanshort512]

They have a 3 day event and cruise on the same streets that movie was every may the actual cars show up and some of the stars of the movie

[@samspace81]

Love it thank you

[@cindys1819]

Timeless '54 Hudson Hornet (?) at 21:03 great app restoration! ❤a neighbor had that exact color in a 2 door....

[@andersoncachoeira6084]

uma.Boa.tarde.um.a.Brasso.tenkio.🤗🇺🇸🤗💓🌞

[@samspace81]

Appreciate you @Andersoncachoeira6084

[@mikehutchinson9318]

AND THEY AL ARE C.A.R.B. APPROVED

[@samspace81]

You better believe it 💯

[@user-to4xp1ul2u]

NICE!!!😊

[@samspace81]

Thanks! 😄

[@buck546]

Absolutely loved that bumble bee black and yellow color scheme used on the two tone 55 and 56 Fords. One of the best two color schemes ever IMO. All of the two tones were fantastic and beautiful. Back then cars and trucks were unique and had personality. You could glance at them and instantly know make and model. Today they are ugly and unappealing and if not for the badge you couldn't tell many of them apart.

[@samspace81]

Such a great show

[@zubairtarar5502]

Beutifull 🏆

[@samspace81]

Thank you 💯

[@RachelLovelace]

Hey!! My hometown. We moved away last year to SC because it got so bad. They stopped American Graffiti for years because of the gang activity at the event. I’m glad to see it’s back in action! And there’s my old neighbor in his red convertible Impala in the first scene!!

[@samspace81]

Thanks so much for watching. I really enjoyed the show

[@gf4353]

I should move to Modesto

[@samspace81]

That means my video communicated a good time and that makes me happy. Thank you for commenting

[@MrTrajet1]

Reminds me of the Chelsea Cruise back in the 80’s

[@AmrilTahrin-wv9rt]

Wooouuuww

[@samspace81]

Many thanks

[@davidtaveras8152]

Pegasus blue hilarious

[@cindys1819]

Look at that G-R-E-A-T 1970 GTX at 3:03!!!!! Tor red w/ hood graphic....a Hemi would be too much to ask for.....still, one of the absolute Heights in the history of MOPAR.....

[@allanegleston4931]

dang.

[@samspace81]

👀 👍

[@thegrinch8970]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@samspace81]

👍 ❤️

[@davidgraham7325]

T birds 🐦 are great looking cars 🚗 and way ahead of their time and the yellow Ford coupe needs 😀 much bigger rubbers on the backend, and a Ford engine like a flathead or 312 power just saying 😀

[@samspace81]

Thanks 👍

[@TheCrazyAztec]

Calis not so bad after all 🛻💨😬

[@samspace81]

💯

[@mikestoneking4992]

i have drove on hills where there was no roads

[@samspace81]

love it

[@AhmadSy-mn8mc]

أجمل سياره في العالم شفروليه 57 ،، شفروليه 63،، واوسع سياره شفروليه 66، وهكذا رحم الله لويس شفروليه

[@davidgraham7325]

Most beautiful 😍 are the Ford vehicles they always mostly had the eye appealing vehicles and that is the reason so many older Ford vehicles are used 😀 like from the 30 ts on up to the 2023 tes Mustang sss have them all beaten in styling and horse power 🔋 😀

[@jerryblake4088]

I knowest they brought out a lot of 1958 impala probably making a tribute to American Graffiti

[@samspace81]

Really enjoyed the show

[@WallyRandall-qb6xk]

Tell us more about the motors!

[@samspace81]

I will, thanks WallyRandall-qb6xk 100

[@cindys1819]

And that '69 Tor Red? or Vitamin C (?) roadrunner is also great Mopar Culture

[@jerryblake4088]

RIP CINDY WILLIAMS AND SUSAN SOMERS

[@samspace81]

🙏

[@jerryblake4088]

RIP BO HOPKINS

[@samspace81]

🙏

[@davidprestigiacomo1574]

I wanted Bo Hopkins to sign my dash....but now he is gone. So sad.

[@samspace81]

🙏

[@katrinabarcinas7286]

🎉u

[@bigblockjalopy]

49:18 Never mind, it was just one of a very few remaining 1956 Furys on Planet earth you skipped in favor for one of a Billion Camaros, that actually do Not belong to a (pre 63) American Graffiti Celebration

[@c.cypriano4343]

Tem uns carros top, Mas também tem uns caverões que eu não queria nem de graça kkkkkkkkkk.

[@cindys1819]

At like 43:48

[@mikestoneking4992]

i want one for me an my baby

[@samspace81]

Appreciate your comments & viewership Mike

[@vernonslone8627]

You know the movie says "Where were you in 62"...maybe they ought to limit to cars 1962 and older....

[@samspace81]

Tough to do in 2024 I'm sure they like to welcome all classic car enthusiasts and support our gas car culture 💯

[@lonerangerposse6627]

Not as good as The Dream Cruise in Detroit.

[@samspace81]

I love em both, you aren't wrong but this one has a totally different vibe in itself. I appreciate you

[@daryllect6659]

0:01 ` "FAROS"? Seriously? It's "Pharaohs". Learn to spell. Check the plaque in the Merc's rear window

[@samspace81]

It's another club with a quirky spelling 👍

[@bigblockjalopy]

Great, but too many post 1962 cars

[@mikehutchinson9318]

Gas at 6-7 a gal how can you afford it….

[@samspace81]

How can you not? It's a special event and people are enjoying their lives. These aren't daily drivers. Thanks

[@mikehutchinson9318]

@@samspace81 I. Was slamming on CALIFORNIA EPA / HIGH GAS ⛽️..I LIVE IN MICHIGAN..WOODWARD CRUISE 2 MILLION MAN BACKUP AND TRAFFIC JAM

[@jackriley5974]

There's a big difference between old and classic!! Too many wannabes?

[@samspace81]

??? Plenty of old iron but don't see as many 20s through 40s AACA classics these days on the road. Appreciate your viewership

[@jackriley5974]

@@lydiaAnderson-yv3tc Not bad, for an old fool???

[@jimcook8933]

Another pathetic showing for Tesla and the E.V. crowd!!🤣🤣🤣

[@williammurray8060]

Where is the original milner car??