Put dad on the highway to car lovers' heaven by spending Sunday, June 15 at the 46th Annual Father's Day Classic Car Show. More than 75,000 visitors will be heading to Oakbrook Center for this one-day-only event where more than 100 antique, classic, vintage and specialty automobiles will be on display throughout the Center's newly designed spaces. Admission is free, and vehicles will be on display from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Presented by the Greater Illinois Region of the Classic Car Club of America in partnership with Oakbrook Center, the Father's Day Classic Car Show is one of the largest open-air shows of its kind in the Midwest. The show features rare and one-of-a-kind vehicles dating back to the early 1900s and draws visitors from all over the world.
The classic cars on display range from the earliest vehicles to cars from the 1970s and beyond. Highlights include: 1930 Packard 740 Custom; 1932 Buick 96 C; 1947 Cadillac 6267; 1955 Cheverolet 2 Dr. Post 150; 1965 Shelby GT 350; 1966 Ford Mustang; and 1995 Ferrari F512M.
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Once again, show visitors will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite vehicles in the Wheels of Choice contest and be entered to win a Father's Day prize package valued at more than $1,000 from retailers at Oakbrook Center. Voting ballots will be collected at the end of the show and tabulated to determine the people's Wheels of Choice winner. The vehicle that receives the most votes will be presented with a special commemorative plaque.
More information about the 46th Annual Father's Day Classic Car Show can be found online at www.oakbrookcenter.com, as well as on Facebook at www.facebook.com/OakbrookCenter and Twitter via @OakbrookCenter.
