EVENTS CALENDAR
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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.
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Los Angeles. “Hollywood Star Cars: Great Cars of the Movies” presents 20 famed cars from films, including George Barris’ Batmobiles, 1966 Thunderbird from “Thelma & Louise,” 1955 Chevrolet from “American Graffiti” and 1949 Mercury driven by James Dean in “Rebel Without a Cause.” Ends Sept. 24. Petersen Automotive Museum, 6060 Wilshire Blvd. (at Fairfax Avenue). (323) 930-2277; https://www.petersen.org.
Coming Events
SATURDAY
Chatsworth. Summer Muscle Car Show, featuring hundreds of high-performance cars from the ‘60s and ‘70s in judged competition. California Car Cover Co., 9525 De Soto Ave. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. (818) 998-2100.
Duarte. Justice Brothers Open House, in conjunction with Literature Faire and Exchange (see Sunday listing). Justice Brothers Racing Car Museum, 2734 E. Huntington Drive. (626) 359-9174; https://www.justicebrothers.com.
Edwards Air Force Base. Muroc Reunion presented by Southern California Timing Assn. Open-event speed trials by cars and motorcycles over 1.5-mile course on dry lake, Lancaster Avenue. Entrances to lake bed open 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; also6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. (805) 526-1805; https://www.scta-bni.org.
North Hollywood. Ed “Big Daddy” Roth and Moldy Marvin’s Rat Fink Party and Kustom Kulture Extravaganza, includes judged car show, “Kustom Kulture” art for sale, charity auction. 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Kulture Shoq Studio Gallery, 6850 Vineland Ave. (818) 755-0820 or (800) 880-6567; https://www.ratfink.org/events.
SUNDAY
Anaheim. Forty Ford Day, presented by Forties Limited Car Club of Orange County, open to ’68 and older cars. La Palma Park, Harbor Boulevard, one mile south of 91 Freeway. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (714) 968-6440.
Irwindale. Literature Faire and Exchange, 18th annual swap meet for automotive literature and small collectible items. Presented by Society of Automotive Historians, Southern California Chapter. No vehicles or vehicle parts. Irwindale Speedway, 13300 E. Live Oak Ave. 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. (714) 229-9100 or (818) 703-7421.
Lakewood. Summer Stampede Car Show, sponsored by Lakewood Chamber of Commerce, presents more than 450 classic cars and displays by more than 60 sponsors and vendors. Mayfair Park, South Street at Clark Avenue. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (562) 920-2120.
Ontario. Cruise Down Cancer 2000, judged show open to pre-’75 cars only. Proceeds to American Cancer Society in memory of Robert W. Morgan and “The Real” Don Steele. Sponsored by Auto Zone. Ontario Plaza, 4th Street at Mountain Avenue. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (626) 966-3930.
San Diego. San Diego Stadium Auto Swap, open to all vehicles, this month highlighting trucks. Qualcomm Stadium, Interstate 8 at Interstate 15. 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. (858) 484-9342; https://www.carsnet.com.
Santa Monica. Mustang Wings and Wheels, exposition featuring Ford Mustangs and North American Aviation P-51 Mustang planes. Also: automotive and aviation seminars and films; appearances by legendary test pilot Bob Hoover and Tuskegee Airmen. Presented by Beach Cities Mustang Club. Museum of Flying, Santa Monica Airport, 2772 Donald Douglas Loop N. 10 a.m. to4 p.m. (310) 370-3368; https://www.bcmc.net.
Ventura. Antique and Classic Motorcycle Show and Exchange, featuring 200 used, restored and custom motorcycles. Also: motorcycles from Otis Chandler’s Vintage Museum of Transportation. Ventura County Fairgrounds, Seaside Park, 10 W. Harbor Blvd. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (805) 650-6777; https://www.cycleshop.com.