Car culture along South Tacoma Way ranges from vintage rides to tuner pride. It’s a rich mix of the old and the new and everything in between.
From the Nalley Valley to Steilacoom Boulevard, automotive passions are arranged almost chronologically. There are exceptions, but for the most part it’s vintage dream cars in the south, used and current models in the middle, and after-market racing projects in the north.
Cruise with us along this venerable strip and take in some of the sights.
Vintage visions
In recent years, classic-car showrooms have materialized on South Tacoma Way. For some visitors, ogling the sleeping beauties through the shops’ plate-glass windows is akin to eyeballing donuts at Krispy Kreme.
Many beauties slumber in Jim Marsh’s brick-and-glass temple in the Nalley Valley.
“We were excited about moving to South Tacoma Way,” said Marsh, owner of Premium Motors. A few years ago, his shop was in downtown Tacoma. “We love the exposure and being part of the car culture here.”
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