• Photos by Brett Fisher. A Classic Chevrolet sedan at Smith's in Carson City.
    Photos by Brett Fisher. A Classic Chevrolet sedan at Smith’s in Carson City.
  • Tail fin of a classic Chevrolet Bel Air coupe.
    Tail fin of a classic Chevrolet Bel Air coupe.
  • Reflection of a classic Chevrolet Corvette Stingray from the fender of a neighboring 1949 Ford.
    Reflection of a classic Chevrolet Corvette Stingray from the fender of a neighboring 1949 Ford.
  • Hydraulic lifts on a vintage 1980s Oldsmobile.
    Hydraulic lifts on a vintage 1980s Oldsmobile.
  • Head lamp of a classic street rod bears the reflection of a Chevrolet Bel Air.
    Head lamp of a classic street rod bears the reflection of a Chevrolet Bel Air.
  • Classic 1960s Ford Mustang muscle car.
    Classic 1960s Ford Mustang muscle car.
  • Spare tire cover on a classic 1950s Chevrolet sedan.
    Spare tire cover on a classic 1950s Chevrolet sedan.

Spring is the prelude to summer as car shows are to Hot August Nights in Northern Nevada.

A handful of classic and custom automobiles as well as street rods shined in the parking lot of Smith’s Food and Drug Store along East William Street in Carson City Sunday afternoon.