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.
Openings
OCT. 3
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
SUNDAY
Huntington Beach. Orange County European and British Swap Meet South. British and European motorcycles and parts only. Free to all buyers and sellers. Cycle Garden, 7732 Talbert Ave., Unit B. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. (949) 650-8789.
La Palma. Fall Classic Car Show, 11th annual event presented by Orange County Classic Chevy Club, open to all makes and models of cars 1979 and older. (No mini-trucks.) Proceeds benefit Explorer Post No. 437, sponsored by the La Palma Police Department. Central Park, 7821 Walker St. (714) 970-1957.
Placentia. Pageant of the Thunderbird, 26th annual show, open to all Ford Thunderbirds, original or modified, 1955-97. Sponsored by Early Birds and Funbirds clubs of Southern California. Tri-Cities Park, 2301 N. Kraemer Blvd. 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. (714) 828-5228.
OCT. 2
Artesia. Pioneer Days Celebration & Classic Car Show. Artesia Park, South Street and Clarkdale Avenue. (562) 924-6397.
Long Beach. Chrysler Fest ‘99, presented by Southern California Chrysler 300 Group. Seaport Marina Hotel, 6400 E. Pacific Coast Highway. (714) 377-0425.
OCT. 3
Anaheim. Annual All-Ford Picnic, 30th annual celebration of all-year Fords, Lincolns and Mercurys. Presented by early Ford V-8 Club, Southern California Chapter. La Palma Park, 1151 N. Anaheim Blvd. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (714) 538-3957.
El Monte. Corvette Show, judged event sanctioned by National Council of Corvette Clubs and hosted by Corvettes of Southern California. Gunderson Chevrolet, 3333 Santa Anita Ave. (at San Bernardino Freeway). 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (949) 458-9601 or (310) 686-0645.
El Segundo. Cruise 4 Kids, inaugural charity motorcycle tour, covers 66 miles from Hughes Space and Communications in El Segundo to Otis Chandler’s Vintage Museum of Transportation in Oxnard. The public is invited to ride with actor Perry King of “The Lords of Flatbush” and other celebrity participants. Net proceeds benefit Olive Crest Home and Services for Abused and Abandoned Children. Hughes, 920 N. Nash St. Registration at 7:30 a.m.; ride lineup at 9:15 a.m. (800) 550-2445, Ext. 1172; https://www.olivecrest.org.
Long Beach. Memorial Car Show and Picnic, presented by Oldsmobile Club of Southern California. El Dorado Park, 7550 E. Spring St. 9 a.m. (818) 342-8632, (714) 633-7961 or (562) 598-4103.
Newport Beach. Newport Beach Concours d’Elegance, 17th annual event, honors 100th anniversary of Packard. Show presents 200 antique, vintage and classic cars, hot rods, automotive fine-art exhibition. Event, presented by Lincoln, benefits the Assessment and Treatment Services Center. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (949) 756-0993.
Van Nuys. Cobra, Shelby and Mustang Legends Car Show, presented by Los Angeles Shelby American Automobile Club. Woodley Park, 6350 Woodley Ave. (714) 962-2776.
Van Nuys. Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row Millennium Auto Show, first-time event, celebrates evolution of the automobile between 1900 and 2000. Includes parade of car with celebrity judges. Between Calvert and Oxnard boulevards. (818) 759-1940.
OCT. 9
Burbank. Fall Corvette Show, presented by Southern California Chapter of National Corvette Restorers Society. Johnny Carson Park, 400 Bob Hope Drive, across from NBC Studios. (310) 530-0426 days; (310) 530-0426 or (818) 994-4890 after 5 p.m.
Placentia. Heritage Days Car Show, 13th annual, includes parade and entertainment. Kraemer Park, 201 N. Bradford Ave. (at Chapman). 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (714) 993-8232, (714) 524-7733 or (714) 528-3326.
OCT. 10
Arcadia. Road Kings of Burbank Charity Car Show and Day at the Races presents 500 hot rods, classics and special-interest cars. Also: NHRA displays, live band, admission to nine thoroughbred races. Santa Anita Racetrack, 285 W. Huntington Drive. Public viewing of cars starts at 10:30 a.m.; racing starts at noon. (818) 842-5464.
Los Angeles. “Style, Performance, Luxury: Personal Luxury Cars of the ‘60s,” 12th annual charity car show presented by Great Autos of Yesteryear. Benefits Project Angel Food. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Petersen Automotive Museum, 6060 Wilshire Blvd. (310) 535-5855.
Van Nuys. Greater Los Angeles British Car Meet, 16th annual event, presents than 400 classic cars, vintage racers, street rods and daily drivers. Also: British food, music and vendors. Woodley Park, 6350 Woodley Ave. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (310) 392-6605.
