Western Region LCOC Recent Events
SoCal Car Culture Alive and Well at Lincoln & Lattes
Anyone who thinks The Southern California car culture is on the wane should have attended the incredible Lincoln and Lattes event at the Lincoln Design Center in Irvine this past Saturday. While the 50 or so Lincolns formed the centerpiece of the event, there was...
Dial “L” for Lincolns at Irvine Lincoln and Lattes!
An amazing timeline row of LCOC-owned Lincolns through the decades coupled with some custom Lincolns forming an "L" was the centerpiece of Saturday's Lincoln and Lattes (L&L) event at the Lincoln Design Center, Irvine. With the threat of rain lurking, our intrepid...
Lincolns, Imperials, Cadillacs, a Rolls Royce and Other High-end Classics Sparkled at Palm Springs Mega Event
The Southern California Imperial Owners Club graciously invited us, the Lincoln and Continental Owners Club Western Region, to their mega event this past Saturday. What an amazing gathering of spectacular cars and wonderful people! The event was indeed ‘mega’, with an...
Classic Lincoln Promises Delivered at Kings Fest Event!
The promise of dozens of slabside Lincolns at a single event was met by a joint conclave of Suicide Kings Lincoln owners and Cadillac Kings, who displayed over 100 of their mid-century classics at Yorba Regional Park, Anaheim. The gala event was the first of 2024 and...
Customs Dazzled, but L.A. Auto Show Featured Outdoor and Family Fun Vehicles
It's been a few years since I have visited the auto show and it was hard to know what to expect at the ancestral home of the California Car Culture universe. So when three of us decided to venture downtown to the Convention Center to check it out I was filled with...
Gorgeous New Nautilus Takes Center Stage at Lincoln South Coast Event
A sparkling new 2024 Nautilus sporting its sexy Blue Panther exterior paint drew raves as LCOC members and the general public got their first close-up look at the new SUV Tuesday at a "soft opening" event at Lincoln South Coast, Santa Ana. Ron Anast, Jim Ayres, Elayne...
LCOC’s LIncolns Joined the Fun at Garden Grove Elvis Festival
Three LCOC members and their vintage Lincolns recalled the days of "Heartbreak Hotel", "Don't Be Cruel" and "Jailhouse Rock" as the 23rd annual Elvis Festival returned to downtown Garden Grove on Oct. 8. Our own Elayne Bendel, Stephen Fredrick and Daryl Pelc were part...
Big 4 Picnic Featured Cars, Fun, Showers and Surprises
The old phrase "All's Well that Ends Well" was never more apt than at Sunday's Big 4 American Luxury Car Show and Picnic held at beautiful Mason Regional Park in Irvine. More than 50 intrepid participants left home under threat of rain to attend and, indeed, we did...
Huntington Beach Concours Welcomed LCOC Members and Their Cars for Fun-filled Day of Automotive Magic
One of LCOC's most popular spring events, the Huntington Beach Concours was held Sunday June 4 and a diverse group of eight Lincoln owners converged on Surf City's Central Park to join in the fun. The jewel tones and pastels of the mid-century vehicles were in full...
Lyon Estate Car Collection Tour was Two Hours of Perfection
If you are a fan of automotive perfection you could not have enjoyed anything more than our two-hour visit to the fantasy world of the Lyon Estate Car Collection. LCOC and Imperial Club members and friends are all smiles after touring the collection in this John...
