LCOC Event Favorite Huntington Beach Concours Returns June 2; Register Now

One of LCOC’s most popular spring events, the Huntington Beach Concours returns on Sunday, June 2, with new wrinkles for 2024. This year’s show will offer special salutes to the 60th anniversary of the Mustang, BMWs of all years and Yamaha motorcycles. Lincoln classes have been reorganized to provide more opportunity for awards. Class O8A will include all Marks from II through VIII, O8B will be Continentals 1961-1967 Open, O8C will be Continentals 1961-2014 Closed and O8D will be for All Lincolns 1921-1960.

Once again the beautiful Huntington Beach Central Park adjacent to the Huntington Beach Library, 7111 Talbert Ave, Huntington Beach, CA 92648, will host the event.  7111 Talbert Ave, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 As always, amazing vehicles, food, vendors and classic motorcycles will be part of the fun.

One of the best aspects of this show is the ability to enter and display excellent pristine examples along with daily drivers or works in progress. Awards are given in “Concours” and “Street” categories so all owners who elect to be judged have a chance to win an award. First place winners each take home a trophy keepsake along with a large bucket of show sponsor Mother’s car cleaning supplies. Second and third place winners each receive trophies.

If you are planning to attend, please let us know at epbendel@sbcglobal.net.   To register your vehicle click here to access the online form.  Click here to access the PDF form to print out and mail in with a check. Registration fee for the Sunday concours is $55 for cars. Spectator tickets at $15 each can be purchased at the gate with children under 16 free with an adult.

Why not support this show,, have fun and do something great for kids!?  Proceeds benefit the Children’s Resource Center wing at the Huntington Beach Public Library.  The Huntington Beach Concours d’Elegance, with all non-paid volunteers has, since its founding in 1985, raised over $900,000 in support of the infrastructure of the library, which includes learning services, computers, books and other miscellaneous items in support of all children whether normal, gifted, or physically challenged.

Last year a diverse group of eight Lincoln owners converged on Surf City’s Central Park. The jewel tones and pastels of the mid-century vehicles were in full view and, of course, basic black which is never out of style!

Five Lincolns at the show carried home awards. Topping the Concours category was Don Torrence’s 1970 Mark III, followed by Elayne Bendel’s 1964 convertible and Halsey Posadas’ 1972 Mark IV. Among Street entries, Ron Anast took home first place for his 1977 Town Coupe and second place was awarded to Bill Herbly with his 1959 Continental.

New LCOC member Robert Adamo displayed a lovely original 1973 Mark IV obtained from a member from the LCOC Northstar Region. How nice to continue the LCOC tradition with this beautiful car.

Bill’s 1959 Mark IV was obtained at auction shortly before the concours. HIs plan is to keep it stock during the restoration process. We look forward to seeing Bill at future events to see how this work in progress is moving along.

A pair of Mark VIIs shown by Jim Ayres and Bob Blevins were crowd pleasers.

Of course, there was much to see outside the Lincoln display. British cars from Bentleys to MGs to Jaguars and others are always prominent at this show and a real treat. Antique fire vehicles added even more to the ambiance. A 1953 Cadillac looked like a treasured artifact from The Godfather. Racers, Corvettes, BMWs, Italian sports cars were part of the diverse field.