Western Region LCOC News and Information
Charles Humphreys Long-Time Western Region Member Passes Away
Sadly we report that on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, long-time Western Region member, Charlie Humphreys of Ridgecrest passed away after a short battle with cancer. He was 87 years old. He was an avid car collector and took great pride in the cars he had restored over the...
Lincoln South Coast Grand Opening…..”Something Extraordinary”
The long-awaited Grand Opening celebration of Lincoln South Coast, Orange County's newest Lincoln dealership, has been scheduled for Monday Aug. 13 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the facility, 1405 Auto Mall Drive Santa Ana, CA 92705! Service Manager Jim Parsons...
Go-Gos and Fireworks Spectacular at Hollywood Bowl Begin July 4 Celebration
LCOC members joined with friends from The Boeing Company at a spectacular concert and fireworks display at Hollywood Bowl kicking off the 2018 Fourth of July holiday. An onsite wine-enhanced picnic began the evening. Then the L.A. Philharmonic performed popular...
Dozens of Lincolns Converge for 2018 Slabfest
Dozens of 1961 through 1969 Lincoln sedan and convertible owners converged on Yorba Regional Park in Anaheim June 16 for the annual California Slabfest sponsored by the SoCal chapter of the Suicide Kings. LCOC members Jim Ayres and Elayne Bendel and friend Mike...
Large Turnout and Perfect Weather Highlight HB Concours
From poodles to Panteras the Huntington Beach Concours for classics and collectibles on June 3 had something for everyone. Early morning sunshine and a light breeze...
Rare Woodill Wildfire Wows Attendees at Muckenthaler Car Event
Many mid-'50s collectibles including a 1956 Continental Mark II made it to the Muckenthaler Concours d’Elegance on May 20 and a fun parade of vintage Ford Model Ts brightened the day for participants and...
Solitude and Scenery Highlight LCOC’s Mt Pinos Tour Weekend
If you think it’s impossible to find nearby respite from the traffic and crowds in Southern California think again. Blessed solitude awaits just a short...
Two Prominent LCOC Members Have Passed Away
On the eve of the Eastern National Meet being hosted by the Florida Region in Bradenton, we learned with deep sorrow that LCOC Member Glen Wirtanen has passed away. Glen had served on the LCOC board as Region Director from Florida Region and was...
Jim Ayres and his ’64 Continental Share the Fun at KTLA TV’s Summer Movie Preview
KTLA TV broadcast its annual summer movie preview during its early morning news programs April 26 and LCOC’s own Jim Ayres was there to share in the fun. Though it meant an extraordinarily early 3 a.m....
Jay Leno’s Garage Features John Cashman and the 1966 Continental Convertible
If you have ever wanted to spend time with Jay Leno and talk automobiles or get some one-on-one time with Lincoln guru John Cashman you can kill two birds with one stone viewing a new episode of Jay Leno’s Garage where both John and a 1966 Continental are featured....
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