CALENDAR
Miss Information’s Guide to Auto Activities
* Compiled by Joan Denver. Readers are advised to call ahead to verify events and times, which are subject to change. Send listings to Miss Information’s Automotive Calendar of Events, 6475 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 375, Long Beach, CA 90803. Via fax: (562) 430-3503. To subscribe: (562) 799-1155.
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Los Angeles. “Pedal Cars: Kid-Sized Classics,” exhibition tracing the history of pedal cars from homemade examples built at the turn of the century to modern, mass-produced versions. Petersen Automotive Museum, 6060 Wilshire Blvd. Through March 14. (323) 930-2277. Also: “Postwar Sports Cars: Performance and Passion for the Road.” Ends May 30.
Coming Events
SATURDAY-SUNDAY
Palm Springs. Exotic Car Auction. Palm Springs Convention Center, 277 N. Avenida Caballeros. (760) 320-3290.
San Diego. “Big Three Parts Exchange,” sponsored by Horseless Carriage Club, Antique Automobile Club and Early Ford V-8 Club. Qualcomm Stadium, Interstate 8 at Interstate 15. (619) 276-7135.
SUNDAY
Long Beach. Cycle Show and Swap Meet. Long Beach Veterans Stadium, East Conant Street and Clark Avenue. (714) 557-1846.
Stanton. Early Times Midwinter Rod Run. Thirtieth annual event runs from Vintage Ford Parts, 11318 Beach Blvd., Stanton, to Vintage Museum of Transportation and Wildlife, 1421 Emerson Ave., Oxnard. (562) 803-3908.
MARCH 12-14
Bakersfield. Goodguys Rod & Custom Assn.’s 40th March Meet, featuring race cars, hot rods, customs and classics through 1972. Famoso Raceway, 33559 Famoso Road. (925) 838-9876.
MARCH 13
Mission Hills. Mystery Hunt Detective Rallye. “The Legend of the Priests’ Gold,” navigational road rally from Into the Night Rallye Team. Bank of America, Devonshire Street and Sepulveda Boulevard. (310) 556-8305.
MARCH 14
Buena Park. Kit Collectors Exposition and Sale, world’s biggest model swap, featuring models, kits, supplies and related items. Sequoia Conference Center, 7530 Orangethorpe Ave. (714) 826-5218.
Long Beach. High-Performance Swap Meet and Car Show. Veterans Stadium, East Conant Street and Clark Avenue. (800) 762-9785.
MARCH 18
Los Angeles. “Postwar Sports Cars: An International Conversation.” Panel moderated by Paul Dean of The Times. Petersen Automotive Museum, 6060 Wilshire Blvd. (323) 930-2277.
MARCH 21
Beverly Hills. Classics for Charity VI, featuring more than 250 antiques, exotics, hot rods and motorcycles. Beverly Hills Ltd. Mercedes-Benz, 9250 Beverly Blvd. (310) 248-4219.
Irvine. Vernal Equinox Tour, Rear-Engine Fiat Club. Scenic trip, open to all vintage Fiats and other Italian cars, to Irvine Regional Park. (714) 524-3383.)
Los Angeles. Hollywood Park Vintage and Collectible Autos Swap Meet, Show and Sale. 1050 S. Prairie Ave. (888) 837-5777 or (714) 969-5848.
Stanton. NASCAR and NHRA Racing Collectible Show. Rack & Cue Billiards, 7520 Katella Ave. (near Western Avenue). (909) 902-0217.
