| President's Choice: | 1957 Chevy Corvette Roadster, shown by Mimi Cora |
| Best of Show: | 1965 Chevelle Malibu, shown by Henry Ricci |
| Best Paint: | 1969 Chevy Camaro Z28, shown by Al Thompson |
| Best Display: | 1950 Chevy 2-door sedan, shown by Richard Smith |
| Best Interior: | 1955 Chevy truck, shown by Mehdi Shokoohi |
| Best Motorcycle: | 2002 MGS Custom Rigid Chopper, shown by Don Wagner |
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Enthusiasts Win Trophies at Auto Club Car Show
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Thousands
Turnout for Car Show Festival & Free Vehicle Inspections
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| The Automobile Club of Southern California's 2nd Annual Car Care Fair and Car Show held Oct. 19 drew thousands of spectators to see the 230-vehicle car show. The car festival featured cars and truck models ranging from 1922 to 2002. The event also drew safety-conscious motorists who came out for free vehicle inspections and free child safety seat inspections. |
| The community event, sponsored by The Auto Club and Enterprise Car Sales, was held in conjunction with October's National Car Care Month. At the event, the Auto Club, the Automotive Service Councils, and mechanics from participating Approved Auto Repair Shops performed 550 vehicle inspections on spectators' cars and trucks. The inspections focused on proper vehicle maintenance. Mechanics checked function and condition of lights, fluids, belts, hoses and tires of motorists' vehicles. Each motorist got a checklist about their vehicle for their mechanic. |
| The community event was intended to help motorists drive safely, and well-running cars save on repairs, gasoline and vehicle emissions, according to Ed Lindsay, event coordinator and Approved Auto Repair's Program Manager. The Auto Club hosted the event at its office at 3333 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, CA with a live radio remote broadcast by Arrow 93 DJs "Uncle" Joe Benson and Maggie McKay. |
| Certified child passenger safety technicians from the California Highway Patrol and other community groups performed approximately 100 free safety seat inspections at the event. The certified inspectors checked to make sure car seats were properly installed in vehicles to provide maximum protection for its passenger. |
| Team All Stars, a contemporary car association and representatives from The Muckenthaler Cultural Center in Fullerton, which hosts an annual Concourse de Elegance, judged the cars and trucks for trophies. Below is a list of winning car entries: |
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| Pre 1940s Open Modified: | 1929 Ford Hi Boy, shown by David Atencio |
| Pre 1940s Closed Modified: | 1932 Ford 3-Window Coupe, shown by Gil Palmer |
| Pre 1940s Open Original: | 1932 Ford Fire Engine, shown by Jim Henery |
| Pre 1940s Closed Original: | 1930 Ford Model "A" Wagon, shown by Dan Adelmann |
| 1940s Closed Modified: | 1948 Ford 2-Door Sedan, shown by Bob and Carol Kirkpatrick |
| 1940s Open Original: | 1948 Buick Convertible, shown by Tony Paleno |
| 1940s Closed Original: | 1946 Ford Sedan, shown by Richard Miller |
| 1950s Open Modified: | 1951 Chevy Convertible, shown by Mel and Karen Becker |
| 1950s Closed Modified: | 1955 Chevy Truck, shown by Mehdi Shokoohi |
| 1950s Open Original: | 1956 Ford T-Bird, shown by Will Lane |
| 1950s Closed Original: | 1953 Volkswagen Sedan, shown by Bob Sowersby |
| 1960s: 1st Place: | 1969 Chevy Camaro Z28, shown by Al Thompson |
| 2nd Place: | 1963 Chevy Corvair Spyder, shown by Roger Becker |
| 3rd Place: | 1965 Chevy Corvair Convertible, shown by John Simone |
| 1970s: 1st Place: | 1970 Jaguar XKE, shown by Mark Eichert |
| 2nd Place: | 1972 Datsun 240Z, shown by Ken Hansen |
| 3rd Place: | 1970 Porsche 914-6, shown by Dickson Lew |
| 1980s: 1st Place: | 1980 Honda CRX, shown by Melissa Tampi |
| 2nd Place: | 1985 Chevy Monte Carlo, shown by Robert Briggs |
| 1990s: 1st Place: | 1998 Ferrari F1, shown by Chuck Lamb |
| 2nd Place: | 1993 Honda Civic, shown by Ground Designs |
| 3rd Place: | 1998 Ferrari 348, shown by Chuck Lamb |
| 2000s: 1st Place: | 2001 Mustang, shown by Ivan Tampi |
| 2nd Place: | 2000 Honda Civic Si 2 Door, shown by Diamond Bar Honda |
| 3rd Place: | 2001 Toyota Highlander, shown by Lawrence Marigbas |
| The Automobile Club of Southern California, the largest AAA affiliate, has served members since 1900. Today, Auto Club members benefit by the organization's roadside assistance, financial products, travel agency and trip planning services, highway and transportation safety programs, insurance products and services and automotive pricing, buying and financing programs. Information about these products and services is available at www.aaa-calif.com | |
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Thank
You to Elaine Beno at AAA for providing this information!
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