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June 27th 2009 Charles Phoenix's Retro Slide Show Tour of Southern California! Wally Parks/NHRA Museum in Pomona, CA at 8 pm. A comedy about mid-century life and style. One performance only. I have seen this presentation a couple times and it is funny and informative. A real trip down memory lane for anyone that grew up in SoCal. Click HERE for ticket information

July 19th 2009 Art Center Car Classic Pasadena, CA. “By Land Air and Sea” Celebrating it’s 60th anniversary, Art Center’s Car Classic, an event in which top automotive designers, collectors and enthusiasts have congregated to celebrate 100 of the world’s best designed vehicles is not to be missed. This year’s event has been redesigned to showcase all forms of transportation including aircraft and marine design. Popular event features like Meet the Designers, the Awards Ceremony and Campus and Studio Tours will be offered. Event web site is located HERE

August 12-16th 2009 Pebble Beach Auction presented by Gooding & Company. Three preview days and two days of auction. A prime opportunity to view and bid on some of the finest collector cars on the market. Catalog admits two. Information can be found HERE or HERE

August 13th 2009 “The Tour” Pebble Beach Concours Entrants are invited to drive their stunning vehicles along the prescribed route allowing interested spectators to enjoy the sights and sounds of the best classic cars in the world. A lunch stop in downtown Carmel (Ocean Ave) allows close up views of the cars and their owners/drivers. Event info HERE

August 13th 2009 RM Auctions present “The Nick Alexander Woodie Collection”. Local LA Area BMW dealer Nick Alexander (“Nick Can’t Say No) offers up his collection of over 60 of the best original and restored Woodie Wagons for sale. An unfortunate “eminent domain” condemning of his East Los Angeles warehouse has triggered the sale of this unequaled collection of Ford Woody Wagons. Entrance fee is worth is just to admire the examples in this collection. Also an unbelievable opportunity to buy some of the best Woody’s in the world. View the cars online HERE

August 14th-16th 2009 36th Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races. Laguna Seca Raceway. This years featured Marque is PORSCHE. Event information, advance ticket sales, and updates are available at their web site. Click HERE

August 14th 2009 The Quail, a Motorsports Gathering. The 2009 Quail will have special displays celebrating the 50th Anniversary of America’s legendary Daytona Speedway; the 30th Anniversary of BMW's Motorsport division featuring the M1; and paying tribute to Hans Joachim Stuck. This event has again SOLD OUT. Event web site is HERE

August 14th and 15th RM Auctions “Sports and Classics of Monterey”. Showcasing a couple hundred restored and original classics, vintage, racing and prototypes, this is the place to be on Friday and Saturday in Downtown Monterey. Plenty of action late into the evening. Event information HERE Catalog can be viewed HERE

August 16th 2009 The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. 175 of the best classic cars on the planet, on display and judged 10:30 to 4:30 on the 18th fairway adjacent to the Pacific Ocean. This year features feature Bugatti and Bentley. It will also celebrate a century of Morgan and Audi, as well as the designs of Zagato. Event information and advance ticket sales can be found HERE

September 13th 2009 “SoCal Vintage Treffen” at the Phoenix Club. See coachbuilt VW’s, Porsche 356 and restored VW’s. The best and rarest VW’s on display. Event info HERE

September 16th -20th 2009 “Mexican 1000 Rally”. NORRA, the National Off Road Racing Association has announced a vintage off road event in the spirit of the original “Mexican 1000” est. 1967 by Ed Pearlman and Don Francisco. Get yourself a pre-1975 car, buggy, motorcycle or truck and sign up. Event web site and entry forms can be found HERE Make sure you check out the Parnelli Jones documentary hosted on this web site.

October 3-4th Concours d’Elegance @ the Saint Regis Resort, Dana Point, CA. This annual Concours (known previously as the Newport Beach Concours) is a staple of the annual Southern California car collector calendar and never disappoints. Event web site is HERE

November 2009 Carrera California V. Past event photos and details when the become available HERE

Every Friday Night, Crusin Grand, Escondido, CA. Plan on doing this cruise at least once this summer. Check calendar and information HERE

Every Saturday: Corner of Adams and Magnolia, the legendary and original “Doughnut Derelict’s” Sunrise ’til 8/9 AM. Hot Rod’s and American Muscle.

Every Saturday: Cars and Coffee- Saturday’s 7AM-9AM Ford Premier Automotive Group and Mazda Campus. 7905 Gateway Blvd, Irvine, CA 92618. Barranca Parkway and Alton Parkway in the Irvine Spectrum. As you face the building, display parking is to the left visitor parking is in the structure to the right. Please see other CC updates below. Event information HERE. A new web site proposes an alternative, visit ROGUE.

Every Saturday 8:00 - 10:00 AM, Autobooks/Aerobooks Coffee Cruise. 3524 West Magnolia Avenue in the City of Burbank, CA. For additional information call (818) 845-0707, or
visit: www.autobooks-aerobooks.com

Every Saturday: The Starbucks Coffee in the Monarch Beach Shopping Center, Just south of PCH and Crown Valley, welcomes all car enthusiasts and is happy to have your business. 7AM-9AM, no need to arrive early for a spot, no barricades, no security guard issues.

First Saturday of each month Classic Car Show 1 Saddleback Parkway, Lake Forest. Free Coffee and Donuts!! 949-232-4520

Every Sunday: “Million Dollar” Autobytel Breakfast Cruise, 6:30-11 AM, 18872 Macarther Blvd, across from the airport.  $4.50 Breakfast and $1 Coffee. So do two Carrera GT’s show up and that’s the show? www.autobytel.com/breakfastcruise

Every Sunday:  Sunday Morning Huntington Beach Ralphs/Starbucks parking lot at Bolsa Chica and Warner. 8 AM 80+ cars, mostly American but all are welcome. Raffle and 50/50 drawing.

Every Sunday: Village Coffee Roaster in Woodland Hills 9 AM, a start up event catering to the “All European” crowd. www.villagecoffeeroaster.com   23351 Mulholland Drive, Woodland Hills, 818-591-2366 dustin@villagecoffeeroaster.com

First Wednesday of the month April-December. NHRA Museum Twilight Cruise Night. Information HERE

Last Wednesday of the Month: John Force Race Station “Cruise Nights”. Open to all pre-1973 vehicles, plus sports cars, show vehicles and exotics of any model year. 22722 Old Canal Road 5-8 PM. Cruise Schedule HERE