Return Of A Legend: Iconic 1940 Ford Coupe Body Shell Now Available For Hot Rodders And Classic Car Enthusiasts

From PaddockTalk: Return Of A Legend: Iconic 1940 Ford Coupe Body Shell Now Available For Hot Rodders And Classic Car Enthusiasts


One of the most cherished and collected classic cars of the pre-World War II and hot rod era – the iconic 1940 Ford Coupe – is the latest addition to Ford Motor Company’s growing stable of officially licensed all-steel reproduction car bodies. Available now for ordering, and complementing the 1965-70 Mustang bodies, the 1940 Ford Coupe body is also constructed of modern, high-strength steel and is assembled using modern welding techniques. The new body comes rustproofed from the factory and is ready to be assembled as a custom hot rod or as a faithful tribute to the original.

At the upcoming Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas, Ford will display a custom 1940 Ford hot rod built using a reproduction body and a new bare body shell that demonstrates the high-quality construction. Prices start at $11,900 plus shipping. The full body shell as well as individual steel panels are available through Dennis Carpenter Ford Restoration Parts, http://www.dennis-carpenter.com.

The fully built, copper-colored SEMA show car sports a new 5.0-liter V8 engine, four-speed automatic transmission and Mustang II front suspension. The roof has also been chopped or lowered to give the car an even meaner look.

“Like its older 1932 Deuce Coupe and younger Mustang siblings, the 1940 Ford is a bodystyle and design that represents Ford at its best,” said Dennis Mondrach, Ford Restoration Parts licensing manager. “The 1940 Ford Coupe has always been highly sought after and collectible. Unfortunately, good, solid restorable examples have become hard to find and expensive, so this faithful reproduction is bound to prove popular.”

The ’40 Ford: Part of American culture
The 1940 Ford has had a major influence on post-World War II America, said Detroit automotive historian Joe Cabadas, author of “’40 Ford: Evolution * Design * Racing * Hot Rodding.”

“Bootleggers down south always wanted to know who had the fastest car,” said Cabadas. “Because of its lightweight V8 engine, they started racing them on Sundays, and that is the beginning of stock car racing.”

After World War II, the 1940 Ford was at the forefront of another major cultural movement – hot rodding. The ’40 Ford got noticed by World War II veterans, who began buying up the cars and turning them into hot rods by adding performance equipment to the car’s flathead V8 engine.

The 1940 Ford has been a fixture in Hollywood, appearing in countless TV shows and movies such as “American Graffiti,” “Bugsy” and “Mulholland Drive.”

“With their big fenders and integrated headlights, the 1937-40 Ford was one of the first streamlined cars from Ford Motor Company,” Cabadas said. “Edsel Ford had a hand in its style. He wanted a family look for Ford and Lincoln vehicles, and so you can see some Lincoln Zephyr in it. The 1940 was also one of the few cars in its price class with a V8.”

Reproduction body: A blank canvas
Hobbyists looking to build a hot rod using the new 1940 body are limited only by their imagination and budget. The new body is available with a stock firewall that accommodates the original flathead V8. However, for those looking for greater performance from a modern powertrain, the new 1940 Ford body can alternatively be ordered with a recessed firewall that will allow much larger modern engines to be installed.

As with the officially licensed reproduction parts available for the 1965-70 Mustang bodies, Ford also supports the 1940 Ford with an array of correct mechanical and trim restoration parts. To see what is available for the 1940, visit www.fordrestorationparts.com.

Dennis Carpenter, owner of one of the nation’s largest classic Ford restoration parts companies, owes his start in the business more than 40 years ago to the 1940 Ford.

Carpenter was having trouble locating a good used set of dash knobs for a car he was restoring – and still owns – so he approached Ford and obtained permission to reproduce the knobs using original factory blueprints and designs. Today his company, Dennis Carpenter Ford Restoration Parts, produces many Ford-licensed parts for the 1940 Ford. With the body now back in production, Carpenter is gearing up to add even more trim parts for the car.

“When you see a beautifully restored 1940 Ford, it is like a piece of jewelry,” Carpenter said. “People just really love the lines of that car. It is timeless and appeals to all ages.”

ClassicCars.com Launches New Smartphone App with Startal, Inc.

From PR Newswire:  ClassicCars.com Launches New Smartphone App with Startal, Inc.

PHOENIX, Oct. 26, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- ClassicCars.com, the leading online classic car marketplace, announced today the availability of its new smartphone app, made possible by the talented team at Startal, Inc. The ClassicCars.com app will allow buyers to intuitively search tens of thousands of classic vehicles by year/make/model, asking price or location. With the new app users can also personalize their device with stunning image galleries, share favorite cars via Facebook and locate industry events in their area.
"Our new app is an amazing tool that we are very excited to share with our users," said Roger Falcione, president and CEO of ClassicCars.com. "We have noticed an increasing shift in the number of visitors searching for their next classic car using mobile devices. This app is a first step in addressing those changing consumption models. We think our users are going to love this app and we're looking forward to future releases on additional platforms."
The app was provided to ClassicCars.com by Startal, Inc., a mobile media and commerce portal solution connecting brands to consumer members worldwide on smartphones, tablets and other devices through one centralized application (app). The app became available on Apple iPhone in October 2012 and will be available for Apple iPad, Android and Android Tablet in the coming months.
"Startal is very excited to add the preeminent ClassicCars.com brand to our selective partnership collection of mobile apps. Roger and his passionate team, combined with their vision and technological expertise, made the development process of its advanced search and social feature rich product possible. Most notably, ClassicCars.com's loyal clients have an easy and enjoyable way to stay connected with the brand and enhance their collector car passion," stated Lonnie Boutté, Vice President of Business Development for Startal, Inc.
To download the ClassicCars.com iPhone app, visit http://classiccars.com/mobile.  Or search for "ClassicCars.com" in the AppStore.
About ClassicCars.com Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, ClassicCars.com is devoted to helping owners sell classic vehicles online.  Featuring more than 25,000 vehicles for sale by private sellers, auction houses, and specialty dealerships around the world, ClassicCars.com is home to the world's largest online selection of classic and collector vehicles for sale. For more information, visit http://classiccars.com.
About Startal, Inc. Startal is a mobile software development company delivering creative technology solutions in the wireless space. The company was founded in 2005 as Franchise Games, LLC and renamed Startal, Inc. in 2011. The name Startal embodies the company's early vision of creating a portal for best in class, high quality mobile media products. Today, Startal offers an innovative way for brands to connect to consumers worldwide on wireless devices through one mobile application (app).  Partners are drawn to Startal for innovative cross-platform application software development, low financial risk opportunity, full-serve account management and new revenue opportunities generated from in-app features such as streaming media, real-time content updates, social media and news, personalization products and direct-to-consumer messaging. For more information please visit http://www.startal.com or call 1-855-STARTAL (1-855-782-7825).
SOURCE ClassicCars.com

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Dothan classic car restorer faces felony theft charges

From DothanEagle:  Dothan classic car restorer faces felony theft charges

The owner of a Dothan automotive business called American Muscle Car faces four felony theft charges alleging he stole at least five classic muscle cars.

Court records indicate Dothan police arrested Steve Morgan Jernigan, 61, of South Houston County Road 49, Dothan, on Monday, and charged him with four felony counts of first-degree theft of property.

Records show police charged Jernigan with the theft of a 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle, the property of a Columbus, Ga., man, on Jan. 22, 2010. Records also show police charged Jernigan with stealing a 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe on Feb. 24, which belonged to a Jacksonville, Fla., resident.

Police also charged Jernigan with stealing a 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle, the property of a Prattville man, on March 27.  Police also charged Jernigan with stealing a 1970 Ford Mustang and 1968 Chevrolet Camaro between December 2010 and September of this year.

The charges involve Jernigan allegedly entering into agreements to restore vehicles before selling them for people. Records show he sold the vehicles but had nothing to show for the sale when approached by the vehicle’s owners.

Jernigan was taken to the Houston County Jail and released from custody after he posted $25,000 bail for each charge.

Jernigan faces two to 20 years in prison if convicted of the class B felony crimes first-degree theft of property.

 

Classic Cars, Throwback Prices: Your Dream Ride for $10K

From GQ Magazine:  Classic Cars, Throwback Prices: Your Dream Ride for $10K
Finding, curating, and selling quality goods, while educating guys on what it is they're actually buying, is Bureau of Trade's mission and one they do quite well. Each week the site is bringing GQ readers thoughtfully selected items for all of life's needs. Up today: European coupes and convertibles, guilt free, and pre-midlife crisis.

For some men, this is the time of life to make a sensible purchase: a family car with anti-lock brakes, a baker's dozen airbags, and a bumper camera to make you feel, mmm, about the same age as the child you're trying not to maim every time you parallel park. If this is you, sir, by all means rest on your procreative laurels and read no further.
For the man less encumbered, and in the market for a "daily driver" — something you turn on and routinely take out, and don't just confine to heavily surveilled garage like Cameron's father in Ferris Bueller's Day Off — it's time for some hard truth: you may never have another opportunity to own a beautiful, eye-catching, fun-to-drive classic. Sure, you can put it off until retirement (classic car ownership being one of the more benign side-effects of Cialis). But take it from the family guy no longer reading this article: life gets more complicated. It gets harder, not easier to make this purchase.
Simply put: no one who has ever owned a vintage ride has ever regretted it, but many assume that it is out of their price range, or maintenance will keep your social life on the Injured Reserve list indefinitely. It's true that we think every man needs a relationship with a mechanic he trusts, but the cars we're featuring today are as reliable as taxes, easier on the eyes than a Laker Girl, and each and every one of them costs around $10,000.
In no particular order, here is the Bureau of Trade's shortlist of classics you should never think twice about owning:
The MGB GT:
In contrast with the well-known MG Midget (history's answer to the Miata), the MGB GT has a large stature, a wider stance, and fixed hardtop, giving it a sophisticated, even academic look. Like a science professor...but in a porno. Designed by the prestigious Italian Pininfarina firm (they also contributed to some of the more iconic Lamborghinis and Ferraris but we won't hold that against them), GTs are widely availably in sterling condition, and won't cost you all of your sterling acquire one. Pip pip.

$9,999, available through Bureau of Trade
The BMW 2002:
Produced for just fifteen years from 1962 to 1977, the 2002 was the precursor to all of the so-called "ultimate driving machines" on the road today - but it endures as a pure distillation of many admirable BMW attributes: the clean shape (don't call it boxy unless you mean it as a compliment) and signature grille, and the first mass-produced turbo engine in Europe - the same peppy 1.5L engine that is equally famous for its durability. You're likely to find strong "survivors" in wide supply - models that haven't been augmented or adulterated from their original factory condition. Bitte.

$10,995, available through Bureau of Trade
The Merecedes SL:
For the money there is no finer, more durable, more attractive convertible on the market. When life (and wife) say it's time to buy that Prius, you won't be able to do it. You will dig in your heels and cry like a baby because someone else wants to get rid of a car that has never done anything but love you, honor you with its reliability, and made you the envy of every Joe Sebring and Johnny Outback at the valet stand. Ten grand will buy you a lifetime of contentment.

$9,295, available through Bureau of Trade.
Porsche 912:
Of two minds (and a single torn heart) though we are when it comes to Porsche, we decided to put the 912 on the list for being - and we're not kidding here - insanely fuel efficient. That's right. The smallish (for a Porsche) four-cylinder 1582 cc engine enabled it to hit 30mpg (some claim even higher). It was considered an entry-level model, and the barrier to entry is still low enough to make it an attractive option. We've noticed a sharp uptick in the price of 912s in the last few years, so now is the time to buy.

$10,750, available through Bureau of Trade.
International Harvester Scout II:
We believe that the inclusion of a fuel efficient Porsche entitles us to include a gas-guzzling SUV. Fortunately it's a beaut. Produced in Fort Wayne, Indiana by International Harvester, the sturdy Scout II was designed to compete with the Willys Jeep, Toyota FJ Cruiser, and Ford Bronco (each lovely in their own right). At 3500 lbs, the Scout II weighs as much as three-and-a-half Porsche 912's, but it's big and brawny enough to bring friends who (with enough goading) can chip in for gas.

$5,555, available through Bureau of Trade
Honda Civic (CVCC):
The classic economy car is now simply a classic. California's higher emissions standards meant that Honda could only sell cars in the state outfitted with the CVCC engine - an efficient, omnivorous engine that could handle the broader but more limited mix of petrol products available during the 1973 oil crisis. Pristine examples of of the CVCC hatchback aren't easy to come by today, but if you get your hands on one, you'll feel smug without the smog.

$5,375, available through Bureau of Trade

 

California: Super car show this weekend

From KXO Radio: Super car show this weekend

(La Gente to celebrate 2 decades of car shows)…..The Public is invited.
 The show will feature up to 400 lowriders, classic cars, European cars and more. Motorcycles and bikes will also be on display. It will be held Saturday at the I.V. Expo. Gates open at 11:00 am. The 20^th Anniversary Super Show will be covered by major lowrider magazines, including Lowrider Magazine. Lowrider car of the year and Lowrider Bomb of the Year will also be on display. There will be a hydraulic car hop competition. Organizers expect to hand out up to 300 trophies. There will be several musical groups performing and food and memorabilia booths thru-out. Club officials say the Show will be a family event, and kids are encouraged to attend.

Markel To Buy Essentia Insurance

From Nasdaq:  Markel To Buy Essentia Insurance

(RTTNews.com) - Markel Corp. (MKL) said Wednesday that it has agreed to buy Essentia Insurance Co. from OneBeacon Insurance Group LLC.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The deal is expected to close in January.
Essentia Insurance Co. will continue to underwrite insurance exclusively for Hagerty Insurance Agency and Hagerty Classic Marine Insurance Agency throughout the United States. Hagerty is the leading insurance provider for classic vehicles in the world and host to the largest network of classic car owners. Hagerty offers insurance for classic cars, vintage boats, motorcycles and related automotive collectibles. Hagerty remains a privately-owned, family business

 

Tennessee Trash Car Show: Tradition of turning junkers into show cars continues in Brownsvill

From Jackson Sun:  Tennessee Trash Car Show: Tradition of turning junkers into show cars continues in Brownsville

For 33 years, the Tennessee Trash Car Show in Brownsville has celebrated the art of finding, restoring and showing off classic cars. / Submitted photo

More than 30 years ago, three antique car enthusiasts decided to form a club to grow something they loved: Finding a junker with promise. Today, the Tennessee Trash Car Show in Brownsville is celebrating 33 years of finding, restoring and showing off classic cars, said Tim Sills of Brownsville.
“We just take what somebody might throw away and make show cars out of them,” he said. “Some of our cars have been in magazines, won awards, and some of us go on to work with national magazines.”
The car show will begin at noon Oct. 21 at the Elma Ross Public Library, at 100 Boyd Ave. in Brownsville.
“The show is one of only a handful in the area that has been held consistently for over 30 years,” said Sonia Outlaw-Clark, director of the West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center in Brownsville.
The Trash Car Club began in 1978 when Sills, David Duke and Jim Mayer began fixing up old cars and traveling to area shows across the country, Outlaw-Clark said.
They eventually decided they should organize their own car show and held the first Tennessee Trash Car Show in 1979. They took their name from the classic Tennessee tourism commercial asking people to not litter. Sills said they were taking “trash” cars and turning them into treasures.
“While the actual ‘club’ no longer exists, former members and a few newcomers continue the tradition that raises money for Haywood County charities,” Outlaw-Clark said. “The Multiple Disabilities Class has been the beneficiary of the show’s proceeds for most of the 33 years.”
The car show has donated money to several charities over the years, but most recently they’ve been raising money for the Haywood Multiple Disabilities Class, which is a class for students up to a certain age. It’s part of the Haywood County School System, Sills said.
“We’ve been able to furnish them with money to buy computers,” he said. “We’ve helped them buy hot tubs for physical therapy and other things they need.”
Recently, the car show has been held in conjunction with the annual Hatchie Fall Fest during the third weekend of October. Participants are asked to register between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. Oct. 21. Entry fees are $25 per car, and that fee includes an event T-shirt, Outlaw-Clark said.

 

Gallery: The cars are the stars in Forza Horizon .

From the Daily Mail:  Gallery: The cars are the stars in Forza Horizon

Forza Horizon Demo now available
Players can experience the fictional Colorado of Forza Horizon, driving a sampling of cars from Horizon’s stellar line-up across a variety of different event types – from Horizon Festival events taking place on the dusty dirt roads to a climactic street race that find players winding up, around, and over the architectural marvel that is the Finley Dam.

Players who download and play the Forza Horizon demo and then purchase and play the full game online will receive a specially designed 2013 SRT Viper GTS.
 Download the Xbox Live demo of Forza Horizon here

There is also some live action to be had, begining with #EscapeTheGrid, a full throttled four day road trip starting on 23rd October, with 10 supercars competing in a series of challenges en route France to the UK. The convoy will begin their journey at the Paris Forza Horizon Gymkhana competition, and end at Top Gear Live in Birmingham on 26th October, where the winning car will be announced and six of the vehicles will be put on display in the supercar gallery.
Furthermore, fans can interact with and follow the cars by using #EscapeTheGrid hashtag on Twitter. You can also vote for your favourite car on the XboxUK Facebook page. To learn more, visit www.xbox.com/forzahorizon starting 8th October.
Forza Horizon will be available in the UK on 26 October in a Limited Collector’s Edition (£59.99 ERP) and a Standard Edition (£49.99 ERP), both available for pre-order now.

UK: Car review: Classic Car Club

From the Guardian:  Car review: Classic Car Club

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Emma John in her 1968 Merceded 280SL from the Classic Car Club.

I am driving through London in summer. There is no traffic. The sun is out, the roof is down, and a bus driver who has been edging aggressively close leans out of the window and says: "Madam, I like your car!"
Every part of this scenario sounds false. And yet, thanks to the Olympic summer, it was true: I had uncovered actual pleasure in cruising through the city. It might have had something to do with the transport-chaos scare stories that havecleared the roads of congestion quicker than a vat of Vicks. Personally, though, I put my happiness down to the 1968 Mercedes 280SL I was driving.
I had taken possession of this serene soft-top from Nigel at the Classic Car Club, which houses a batcave of beauties just off the Old Street roundabout. Nigel's stable stretches from vintage Rolls-Royces to modern sports cars; members pay a joining fee and an annual subscription to take them out. It's an (expensive) haven for petrolheads, but they are welcoming to the ingenue like me, who just wants to purr around in something stylish on the odd weekend.
Nigel led me past a Lotus Elan and an E Type to the more amenable touring car he had picked out for me. With its angular body and wide grille, this was a car that looked as smug as I would feel driving it.
I was given a few words on its quirks and asked to "take it slow". Oh-so-gently, I put my foot to the pedal. I went nowhere. I inched the pedal downwards. Still nowhere. Old cars: tsk. Nigel walked over. "You're in neutral."
In a vintage car, I needed a suitably old-fashioned destination. I headed for the South Downs, and for the Old Railway Station outside Petworth. This is a former station converted into a B&B, with the added charm that you can sleep in 1920s luxury in one of the lovingly restored Pullman carriages that grace its sidings. As I pulled up outside, a man in his 50s leaned out of what must once have been the ticket office window. "280SL!" he called out, the oddest greeting I've been given. "Automatic or manual?" "Automatic," I replied. "Ngh," he grunted. "Shame. Very rare to see a manual."
It transpired that Gudmund Olafsson, the Icelandic proprietor of the Old Railway Station, was more of a car enthusiast than a trainspotter. He talked me through my shining silver steed's good points (reliability, comfort) and bad (tricksy roof mechanism, rubbish as a getaway vehicle). Then I set out for a short tour around the countryside – a picnic on the Downs, some rubbernecking at the racecourse and a quick stop for a photo outside the Goodwood estate, spiritual home of classic cars. It was a showery afternoon, so I became adept at getting the roof on and off and secretly hoped this would catch people's attention. In fact, the car got far more glances when I wasn't in it. It sat there, all pleased with itself in car parks, attracting a swarm of interest – men too polite to touch, hovering over the chassis, peering through the window.
I decided I didn't mind being my car's sidekick. I was standing straighter. I was developing a demure smile. I even caught myself sashaying. This new sophistication was, of course, temporary – even a full membership of the Classic Car Club would only get me kitted out like this once a month. But it could be addictive.

The Classic Car Club has branches in London and New York (classiccarclub.co.uk). Membership costs from £1,555. The Old Railway Station (01798 342346, old-station.co.uk has doubles from £92 including breakfast

 

MS: Cruisin' the Coast kicks off with large crowds and lots of classic cars

From GulfLive:  Cruisin' the Coast kicks off with large crowds and lots of classic cars

GULFPORT, Mississippi - Cruisin' the Coast filled every nook and cranny of downtown Gulfport earlier than expected Sunday morning. Though the View the Cruise event wasn't scheduled to begin until 2 p.m., Cruisers filled the main street by 10:30 a.m., and by noon almost all the parking spaces designated for the event were full.
"We've got everything plugged up," Len Krapcha, volunteer with the Mississippi Coast Watchers said.
Krapcha, whose club specializes in antique military vehicles, said the 16th annual Cruisin' the Coast started smoothly with smiling faces and 22 volunteers.
"It's easy when you've got good people just here to have a good time," said Krapcha.
Sandra McKiernan of Vancleave arrived at View the Cruise at 11:30 a.m. hoping to get a good spot for her 1955 T-Bird. McKiernan and her husband own 4 classic cars, and they've come to all 16 Cruisin' the Coast events.
"This is our week," said McKiernan. "It gives us a chance to enjoy each other's company, to talk about classic cars."
McKiernan is part of the Coast Cruisers team, and she said she looks forward to Saturday night's "megacruise," where her club will fill the parking lot of Edgewater Mall and give away prizes.
Curtis Smith of Porter Texas stopped to look at McKiernan's light-blue T-bird, and asked her how much it cost. After hearing the price, he exclaimed "You stole that car!" McKiernan laughed and told the story of how she found her dream car by accident in Gautier. "This is the car I've always wanted," said McKiernan.
Smith, who's visiting the Gulf Coast with his son and his parents this week, came in a 1960 T-Bird for his 4th year of Cruisin' the Coast. Smith began restoring cars with his father as a boy, and he and his son are continuing the tradition as they fix up a 1963 Falcon Ranchero.
"We love coming down here to look at all the beautiful cars, and getting ideas for our own cars," said Smith. Smith is excited for tomorrow's Long Beach Parade for cars 25-years-old and older.
The parade starts at 5:30 p.m. and will roll from Long Beach High School. Krapcha and his crew are also excited about tomorrow's parade. "It's not all work," said Krapcha.
He and the Mississippi Coast Watchers plan to parade through the Armed Forces Retirement Home on Tuesday.
Fold out chairs dotted with umbrellas lined the streets of downtown Gulfport as car enthusiasts gathered around their favorite vehicles on Sunday at View the Cruise.
Larry and Debra Reach of Mobile, Ala., spotted a car from their past on the streets of downtown Gulfport, a bright green 1953 Chevrolet.
"We actually owned one of these," said Larry Reach. "This was our transportation." The Reaches have been to about 6 Cruisin' the Coasts, and plan to come back next year.
A small crowd formed around Danny Davis' neon orange 1969 Camaro, as car enthusiasts traded tips and tricks for caring for classic vehicles.
"You're always working on them, tweaking them out, and getting them up to your standard" said Davis, who has been coming to Cruisin' the Coast since 1999. "It's just absolutely super. The cars, the people, the weather, it's wonderful."
Owner of a 1949 limelight green Mercury Allen Cole of Bay St. Louis thinks "this will be the biggest year yet," for Cruisin' the Coast.
Philip Jones of Baton Rouge, La., was looking at the "unusual" car, and said this is his first time back to Cruisin' the Coast since Hurricane Katrina.
"It's really coming back," said Jones.
Leon and Denise Hagwood wanted their 1981 Corvette to represent the spirit of the Gulf Coast. It's special paint job includes the Biloxi lighthouse, casinos, shrimp boats and dolphins.
Many folks stopped by took take photos of the car, and the couple even had offers from people looking to buy the car from them.
Danny Royals and his daughter Danielle stood roadside as cars poured into View the Cruise on Sunday, and took pictures of their favorites.
"This Sunday is the best event of the whole week," said Danny Royals. "It's perfect." 

 

CA: Under the hood: Classic car show is Sunday

From Coastline Pilot:  Under the hood: Classic car show is Sunday

About 185 classic cars will line the Festival of Arts grounds and adjacent property for the ninth annual Laguna Beach Classic Car Show this weekend.
There will be 28 different classes of vehicles from different time periods or manufacturers at Sunday's car show, hosted by the Laguna Beach Rotary Club.
Classes include Jaguar sports cars and Healy sports cars, along with American and foreign cars manufactured as early as 1931.
A Model-A will be featured at the event. Harry Bithell, chairman of the show since its start in 2003, said the Model-A is unique in that it won the rare Henry Ford Award.
For the first time, a 1931 Cadillac Coupe will also be on display. Bithell said the car just completed a three-and-a-half-year restoration, and there are only four such models in the world.
The car show, which Bithell expects to have more than 1,000 attendees, will also feature a variety of food trucks.
"This is one of the finest shows in California," Bithell said. "People will see cars at the [Laguna Beach Classic Car Show] that they wouldn't see at other shows."
Admission to the car show is $10 for adults, $3 for children younger than 12, and free for active duty military personnel with ID.
A portion of profits from this event will go toward the Rotary Club's annual effort to donate to local charities.
The car show will also be prefaced by a "cruise" down the coast from San Clemente to Costa Mesa on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. The cruise is scheduled to end at Mercedes Benz in Laguna Niguel.
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If You Go
What: Laguna Beach Classic Car Show
When: 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday
Where: Festival of Arts grounds, 650 Laguna Canyon Road
Cost: $10 for adults, $3 for children younger than 12 and free for active military personnel with ID.
Information: http://www.LagunaBeachCarShow.com.