Western Region LCOC News and Information
2021 Lincoln Homecoming Show Day – A Field of Lincolns!
We've paused our blog of the Lincoln Homecoming for a few days to post important announcements of upcoming Western Region events requiring advanced registration and because, frankly, we were flat out exhausted! "We" refers to JIm Ayres, driver extraordinaire, LCOC...
Register Now for Annual Big 4 American Luxury Brands Car Show and Picnic Sept. 26
Attention luxury car owners! The third American luxury Big 4 display of your vintage Lincoln, Cadillac, Imperial or Packard and picnic will be at Laguna Niguel Regional Park, 28241 La Paz Road, Laguna Niguel, Shelter #4 on Sunday, September 26, 2021 from 10 a.m....
Lincolns to be Welcomed at Sept. 11 Pageant of the Thunderbird; Register Now
Our Ford cousins from the Early Birds of Southern California have invited LCOC and all Lincoln owners and their classic cars to a festive day of celebration of our collector car hobby at the 46th Annual Pageant of the Thunderbird to be held Sept. 11 at beautiful La...
Scenic Driving Tour, Reception, Dinner and Auction Highlight Lincoln Homecoming Day 1 Activity
The eighth annual Lincoln Homecoming at the Lincoln Motor Car Heritage Museum began with a full day of activity starting with staging at the Gilmore property at HIckory Corners of a caravan for a scenic drive, followed by the 75-minute diving tour, winery visit with...
On the Road Again—California to Kalamazoo Part 4
Day 4 of our epic journey was planned as the shortest of our outbound trip. But because we fell shy of our planned stopping points on days 2 and 3, it turned out to be the longest of the four legs covering more than 600 miles. The graphic below pretty much tells the...
One the Road Again—California to Kalamazoo—Part 3
After 2 very eventful days on the road we were off on the longest leg of our 2,200-mile journey on day 3 from Fairplay, CO, west of Denver to what we hoped would be Des Moines, Iowa. Unfortunately, yesterday's long detour around the road closures on I-70 took more...
On the Road Again—California to Kalamazoo Part 2
When we left off last night we had made it from Orange County all the way east to the quaint little town of Richfield, UT. The trip was not without itsmishaps, but we covered those yesterday and were hoping for smoother sailing on Day 2. With so much luggage packed...
On the Road Again—California to Kalamazoo Part 1
While my '64 Continental convertible languishes in the paint shop and the heart of its running gear awaits reassembly in the repairman's garage, I hit the road again today in another venerable Lincoln---just not mine. Jim Ayres and I got this nutty idea to drive from...
Candidates Wanted for LCOC Western Region Board of Managers Three-Year Terms
Three LCOC Western Region Board of Managers' terms expire at the end of 2021 and we are asking all members of the region---including incumbents--- to consider running for one of the open positions. Our region covers all of California and Nevada. To be eligible to run...
LCOC Lincolns Sparkle at H.B. Concours of Hot Rods, Customs and Classics
The hot rods, customs and classics streamed in by the dozens from near and far as love of autos as art united all comers at the 35th Huntington Beach Concours held Aug. 1 at the Huntington Beach Central Park. LCOC members and their cars were there to soak up the...