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60th Anniversary of the O’Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels Custom Car and Hot Rod Show

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3/5/2023

If you love cars, you’re going to want to make a pit stop in Rosemont this weekend to get a glimpse of some of the rarest cars on the planet at the World of Wheels.

The 60th Anniversary of the O’Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels presented by South Oak Dodge/Chrysler/Jeep will return to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont.

There will be hundreds of custom cars, classics, hot rods, trucks, motorcycles and race cars on display. This will be a fantastic showing of true automotive art. See some of Chicago’s finest show cars as well as a number of exhibits and feature celebrities.

For additional information, please contact, or follow the link to the World of Wheels website.

See some of Chicago’s hottest custom cars and outstanding hot rods and great cars, a great celebrity lineup, and fun for the whole family.

Meet Dave Kindig from TV’s Bitchin Rides Friday from 6pm to 9pm

Meet Iconic Hip Hop Legend Flavor Flav Saturday 5pm to 8pm

Meet Danny Koker and Kevin Mack from TV’s Counting Cars Sunday 1pm to 4pm.

Stop by and meet Henry Winkler, The Fonz from TV’s Happy Days all weekend. See TV’s Batmobile, Munster Coach and Dragula. Join the Rat Fink Reunion featuring five of Ed Roth’s creations. Check out the Tuner Galleria on the upper-level Saturday only.

See fantastic paint schemes and eye-piercing chrome all under one roof at the O’Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels.

Get your discount tickets at all O’Reilly Auto Parts stores.

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