Hot rods souped up in paint and chrome, heartthrobs for boomers to millennials, extreme stunts, wrestling legends and a cartoon icon are among the sights to behold at the 43rd annual World of Wheels at the Chattanooga Convention Center this weekend.
“We try to make it a whole big festival rather than a car show,” said producer Sonny McLean.
On the surface are a wide variety of custom cars, custom trucks and custom motorcycles as well as restored and antique vehicles competing for class awards — and prizes up to $2,000 — through the International Show Car Association.
In all, according to McLean, approximately $50,000 in cash, merchandise, trophies and awards will be given away.
The producer said the show annually is set up with a theme, the cars are displayed in a unique way and the competition is “judged very thoroughly” by trained ISCA judges.