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. To fax listings: (714) 761-3500. To subscribe: (714) 229-9100.
Coming Events
THURSDAY
Gardena. Datsun/Nissan Z and ZX Cruise Night and Meeting, Group Z Sports Car Club of Southern California. Nissan USA, 18501 S. Figueroa St. 7:30 p.m. (818) 248-0444.
SATURDAY
Anaheim. OCTO Show 2000, presented by Orange County Transporter Organization, showcases more than 300 VW buses. Held in conjunction with VW Classic (see listing below). Parking lot, Arrowhead Pond, 2695 E. Katella Ave. (at Douglass Road). 7 a.m. (714) 848-5955; https://www.vwclassic.com.
Culver City. Volvo Classic Car Show, co-sponsored by Westside Volvo and Volvo Cars of North America, presents stock and modified Volvos of every vintage. Westside Volvo, 11201 W. Washington Blvd. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (661) 588-1832.
Irvine. Ed Economy’s VW Toy and Literature Show. Crowne Plaza Hotel, 17941 Von Karman Ave. 1 to 5 p.m. (714) 544-1759.
Pomona. World’s Greatest Working Truck Show presents big rigs in skill competition for truckers. Two-day program, in 20th year, benefits AbilityFirst, formerly Crippled Children’s Society of Southern California. L.A. County Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave. Saturday: job fair and exhibits, 1 p.m.; light show, 9 p.m.; admission is free. Sunday: working truck competition, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; admission is free to people with disabilities, $10 for all others 12 and older. (626) 396-1010. https://www.abilityfirst.org.
SUNDAY
Burbank. Picnic and Car Show, presented by Road Kings of Burbank Car Club, features hundreds of hot rods, classics and muscle cars. Vendors, collectibles, music, raffle, dash plaques to first 500 entries. Johnny Carson Park, 400 Bob Hope Drive. 8 a.m. to3 p.m. (818) 953-9440 or (818) 868-1810.
Irvine. VW Classic 2000, 16th annual all-Volkswagen car show and swap meet, presents more than 1,000 cars and 200 vendors. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre (formerly Irvine Meadows), 8808 Irvine Center Drive. Gates open 8 a.m. (714) 544-1759; https://www.vwclassic.com.
San Clemente. San Clemente Classic Car Show, presented by San Clemente Downtown Business Assn., open to all pre-’75 show cars. Avenida del Mar. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (949) 498-4538.
Torrance. Charity Car Show, presented by Vette Set of Southern California, includes Corvettes from every model year and General Motors historic Corvette display. Martin Chevrolet, 23505 Hawthorne Blvd. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (310) 641-5036 or (310) 306-2607.
Van Nuys. Mustangs in the Park, sponsored by Mustang Owners Club of California, presents show cars from throughout West Coast. Woodley Park, 6350 Woodley Ave. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (818) 407-1965.
