Western Region LCOC News and Information
New Lincoln Zephyr Concept Car Introduced for China Market; Is a U.S. Version on the Horizon?
This week at Auto Shanghai, Lincoln debuted the Lincoln Zephyr Reflection preview car, showcasing the best of Lincoln’s global design expertise in a vehicle designed solely for the China market. The all-new Lincoln Corsair plug-in hybrid (PHEV) also made its debut as...
Fabulous Fords Forever Returns June 13; Continental is a Featured Marque; LCOC Sponsors Booth and Seeks Continentals for VIP Display Area
The Ford Car Club Council returns one of the best attended events of the year in June after a year's absence due to the covid-19 pandemic. The gathering of Ford products down through the ages will be held at the Irwindale Speedway, 500 Speedway Drive, Irwindale, CA on...
LCOC Western Region Joins the California Automobile Museum, Sacramento, and Will Sponsor an Event There
We are pleased to announce that the LCOC Western Region Board of Managers has voted to join the California Automobile Museum and will sponsor an event there for LCOC members, family and friends later this year. As the special event takes shape we will publish details...
Back by Popular Demand—Big 4 Car Event and Picnic Scheduled for Sept. 26
It's baaaack! After COVID-19 grounded most live car events for the last several months we are excited to announce the third American luxury car owners display of vintage Lincolns, Cadillacs, Imperials or Packards and picnic. The event is planned at Laguna Niguel...
New Design Chief Takes Ford and Lincoln into the Future
The online industry publication Motor Authority has reported that effective April 1 Anthony Lo will become the new chief of design at both Ford and Lincoln. Lo will report to Hau Thai-Tang, Ford’s head of product development. Thai-Tang said he is excited to have Lo...
LCOC Western Region Members Pay Tribute to George Richards
by Marv Wendt and Jan McNiel The Western Region recently learned of the passing of long-time member George Richards, 1927-2020. Both George and his wife Shirley were very active in the Western Region management and in organizing and executing events for the members....
Eclectic Mix of Collector Cars Converged on Automobile Driving Museum for Meet-up Event
The Automobile Driving Museum, El Segundo, CA. hosted one of the first big car events of 2021 Saturday and LCOC members and their friends from the Early Birds of Southern California, a Thunderbird club, were there for the fun. Everything from a classic 1940 Cadillac...
Car Event Planners Tiptoe into 2021 as Virus Abates
Event-starved LCOC members are rejoicing as new car activities continue to fill the calendar. On Saturday February 20 two fun events of interest to LCOC members will be held in southern California. Our friends from the Early Birds of Southern California, a Thunderbird...
Former LCOC V.P. has Passed Away at Age 88
Sadly we report that long-time LCOC activist Russ Upton of Scottsdale, AZ, has passed away at age 88. Russ was active in LCOC leadership and Arizona Region leadership for many years. He had a rare Lincoln open flower car, participated in many meets, served as an...
Lincoln Corsair is the Sedan Lover’s SUV and Much More
By Elayne Bendel If you love Lincolns but can't picture yourself behind the wheel of one of their current SUV family members, think again. The new Corsair may be just what you need for 21st century motoring. It's the smallest of their offerings which include the...
