The Classic Auto Show in Los Angeles

By Sean Spear

Friday-Sunday, January 27-29th will feature a milestone in Southern California car culture as the classic vehicle set takes over the entire Los Angeles Convention Center for a first ever multimedia event. In addition to a plethora of fully-restored beauties (collectively valued at over $137 Million), the show will include a unique Celebrity Theater that features some of Velocity Network’s biggest automotive stars (Chip Foose of Overhaulin’, Chris Jacobs of Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auctions and Overhaulin’, Wayne Carini of Chasing Classic Cars, Mike Brewer of Wheeler Dealers, and others), an auto ‘swap meet’, and a full variety of family-friend activities. The highlight of the show, however, is expected to be the Grand Boulevard – a catwalk of some of the most remarkable and beautiful automobiles ever made.

In addition to individually owned models, cars from both local auto museums as well as the largest car clubs in the region will be on hand. Expect to see vehicles rarely seen by the public.

ABOUT THE CLASSIC AUTO SHOW

Presented by Autogeek.com & McKee’s 37 and the Velocity Network in tandem with Urban Expositions and Clarion Events, The Classic Auto Show will take place on January 27-29, 2017 at the Los Angeles Convention Center: South Hall. Tickets are available online. Adult tickets start at $25 pre-sale and $30 at the door. Children ages 3-12 are $10 pre-sale and $12 at the door. Children 2 and under are free. Enter promo code: CASPR to save $5 on tickets. For more information please visit theclassicautoshow.com.

The author is Editor-at-Large for LA Car. Photo from Monrovia’s Street Rods Forever by R. Nakano. For more thoughts on the inaugural event, go to LACar.com or Facebook.com/lacarcom.