The annual Downtown Provo Car Show gave the community an environment to share art, create friendships and inspire passions.
David Young’s 1957 Porsche 356 Speedster was one of more than 100 cars showcased on Center Street on Friday, Sept. 20. Even though Young’s Porsche is 66 years old, it looked like it just rolled off the lot.
“I was looking for a number of years,” Young said. “Just over a year ago I flew down to California and bought it on my birthday.”
Young's vehicle was the winner of the People’s Favorite Award this year.
“I think it’s a really pretty car, it’s like a piece of art,” Young said. “I’ve seen kids recording me with their phones when I’m on the freeway.”
Alongside Young’s vintage sports car, many muscle cars, trucks, vans and off-road vehicles were showcased at the event.
“These aren’t like normal cars,” local Provo dealership employee Isaiah Smith said. “These cars aren’t ones you see every day, and people want to see them.”
The wide variety of vehicles and environment at the event brought all types of people to the car show.
“There's tons of people here,” BYU student Jared McKay said. “You get all kinds of people. You get truck people, you get sports car people, I mean you get everybody.”
Although the event was about automobiles, you didn’t have to be a car fanatic to enjoy the unique and occasionally loud environment.
“For people who don’t know a lot about cars, it gives them a chance to socialize on a nice September evening,” Young said.
“I met some of my friends here and it’s been a fun time,” Smith said. “We’ve met some cool people.”
In addition to the cars themselves, there was also various live street music, clothing sales and multiple vendors for local products.
“I’ve seen a lot of local brands being bought, which is cool to see,” Smith said.
The car show offered inspiration to some individuals to get their own unique car one day.
“My favorite part so far has been looking at all the souped-up vintage trucks,” McKay said. "I don't have one yet, but it gives me some inspiration to get a vintage truck one day.”
Young was glad he could share his passion with a new generation.
“I’ll let the kids sit in the driver seat and hold the steering wheel and they think it's super cool,” Young said. “And maybe it helps them develop a passion for cars like my dad did for me.”