EVENTS 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: (714) 761-3500. To subscribe: (714) 229-9100.
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Los Angeles. “Spindizzies: High Speed on a Small Scale,” exhibition of model autos powered by their own tiny piston engines, featuring collection of noted hobbyist and author Eric Zausner. Petersen Automotive Museum, 6060 Wilshire Blvd. (at Fairfax Avenue). (323) 930-CARS. Ends Feb. 20. Also: “Surf’s Up! The Great American Woody,” through Jan. 17.
Westwood. “Muffler Men, Munecos and Other Welded Wonders,” exhibition of contemporary sculptures created in Los Angeles-area auto repair shops and formed from recycled parts and other workplace materials. UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History, 405 Hilgard Ave. (310) 825-4361; https://www.fmch.ucla.edu. Ends March 26.
Coming Events
FRIDAY
Newport Beach. Fall Classic Car Auction, presented by Kruse International and RM Classic Cars, featuring more than 250 cars of consigned value of about $10 million. Hyatt Newporter, 1107 Jamboree Road. Viewing starts at 10 a.m., auction at 6 p.m. Also Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (949) 653-1907.
DEC. 3
Mission Hills. Santa Monica Sports Car Club/SCCA Navigational Rally. Starts at Bank of America, 10300 Sepulveda Blvd. (310) 372-7168 or (818) 894-3549.
DEC. 4
Norco. Custom Culture Christmas Artists’ Bash and Open House Cruise. Hot Rod’s, 1103 Hamner Ave. Noon to midnight. (909) 279-9011.
DEC. 5
Laguna Niguel. All-British Ride South, presented by Southern California Norton Owners Club, travels Ortega Highway to points south. Meet at British Marketing, 27324 Camino Capistrano, Unit 139. 10 a.m. (626) 585-2234.
Pomona. Swap Meet and Car Show, featuring antique autos, Corvettes, Porsches, street rods and Volkswagens. Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave. 5 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine. (714) 544-7004.
DEC. 9
Buena Park. Datsun/Nissan Z and ZX Cruise Night and Meeting, Group Z Sports Car Club of Southern California. Fuddruckers, 7802 Orangethorpe Ave. 7:30 p.m. (818) 248-0444.
Santa Fe Springs. Rat Fink Reunion ’99 presents custom cars and hot rods, live entertainment, pinstriping, swap meet, auction, barbecue. Mooneyes USA, 10820 S. Norwalk Blvd. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (562) 944-6311; https://www.mooneyesusa.com.
DEC. 12
Stanton. NASCAR and NHRA Racing Collectible Show. Rack & Cue Billiards, 7520 Katella Ave. (near Western Avenue). 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (909) 902-0217.
Yorba Linda. John Force “Untouchables” Hot Rod and Harley Show features 400 cars and motorcycles, appearances by Force and other NHRA drivers and crew chiefs, live entertainment. Admission is a new, unwrapped $10 toy, to benefit “CHiPs for Kids” community program of California Highway Patrol. John Force Untouchables Store, 22722 Old Canal Road. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (714) 254-7775. (For more on Force, see story, G1)
