The year was 1973 and there were many things going on in the world. Some of the biggest movies were American Graffiti, High Plains Drifter, The Sting, and Westworld. The Miami Dolphins won the Super Bowl, George Foreman beats Joe Frazier, and the Oakland A's were World Series Champs.
In San Antonio, a few friends got together to form a club to promote the camaraderie and love of hot rodding. Through this group of friends, the Alamo City Rods (ACR) were born.
In the early days, our club was mainly built by manpower rather than horsepower. We had more members than working hot rods. One thing we did have was dedication and the willingness to make ACR a great club. As we grew, so did the number of working cars. Soon we began to do many things in the San Antonio and surrounding communities. We participated in many local parades, benefits, car shows, and show-n-shines.
In addition to these events, we also put on our own car shows called the "Un-Nationals" as our own spin off of the popular national shows. The Un-Nationals proved to be very popular events for many years and helped solidify ACR as a great club with many things to offer the community. Even today some of the "older" members still have their souvenir's such as "Sonic" style cups, t-shirts, and car show nameplates.
Throughout the years our club has seen many changes. In some years, membership was lean but a core group of friends remained, and the club stayed in tact. Over those years, the club rode the wave of bell bottoms, parachute pants, and what seems like 17 Rocky movies.
In the last few years, some of the original members, aka founders, got together to push the club forward and become a place to have a good time, enjoy family and friends, and keep our classics cruising the Alamo City.
Today, the Alamo City Rods have over 125 members and are always looking for new members. If you are interested in joining, check out our "Join Us" page.
Look forward to seeing y'all on the road.
