It was cold weather for hot rods. Or rat rods. Or carefully restored antique sedans.

Lead judge Gabe Winger, diesel technology instructor, points to the motor of a 1955 Chevy Bel Air as he explains what the judges are looking for at the ninth annual Vehicle Extravaganza at Salina Area Technical College on Saturday. This was Winger's last year as judge of the show. [AARON ANDERS / SALINA JOURNAL]

Lead judge Gabe Winger, diesel technology instructor, points to the motor of a 1955 Chevy Bel Air as he explains what the judges are looking for at the ninth annual Vehicle Extravaganza at Salina Area Technical College on Saturday. This was Winger’s last year as judge of the show. [AARON ANDERS / SALINA JOURNAL]

So everything moved indoors. The ninth annual Vehicle Extravaganza was held inside the classroom garages of Salina Area Technical College from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

It was almost 2 p.m. before the temperature edged above the freezing mark. But despite the chill, the Salina area received no more than a trace of light snow overnight, and Saturday was clear and bright, if cold.

When the weather cooperates, the show is held outside with more than 200 modified cars, antique cars, rat rods, motorcycles, military vehicles and buses.

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