Palatine welcomes second weekly classic car show

DailyHerald.com (Chicago): Palatine welcomes second weekly classic car show

It looks like Palatine could be the area’s new hot spot for classic cars.

Enthusiasts and casual spectators alike will soon be able to devote Sunday afternoons as well as Friday evenings to the hobby, following the Palatine village council’s green light for a second weekly car show.

Officials Monday unanimously approved a proposal by American Muscle Cars and TJ O’Brien’s Bar and Grill, formerly Hotshots Saloon, to put on the Downtown Palatine Car Show from noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. Organizers envision between 30 and 42 classic cars will be on display.

It will take place in the village parking lot on the south side of Palatine Road between Brockway and Bothwell streets. No food or drink vendors are proposed and no alcohol will be allowed.

“This is definitely going to be a welcome event every weekend downtown throughout the summer,” Councilman Brad Helms said. “I think it’ll be well attended.”

The Sunday gatherings will follow Palatine Cruise Night on Fridays, which opened about a month ago in the former Menard’s parking lot on Rand Road. That event had long taken place in Rolling Meadows, but the group disbanded after a potential buyer emerged for the site.

Officials said one positive to the Downtown Palatine Car Show is possible business for adjacent merchants, most of which are currently closed Sundays. Dobby’s World Wide Liquors said it will be open and Artistic Cuisine is considering serving lunch during the event.

The show likely won’t get under way until July 10 due to ongoing construction in the parking lot. It will continue through Oct. 30.

Village Manager Reid Ottesen said he doesn’t expect any police or crowd control will be necessary, though staff will re-evaluate the event after a couple weeks.