I visited “The Classic” VW Show on Sunday the 12th June 2016 in Costa Mesa California.
The Bugorama organized “The Classic” and it is sponsored by Pierside Parts & EIS Present.
The VW Show was at the OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA where I arrived at 6:00 a.m.. They opened the entrance gate at about 6:15 a.m. for the air-cooled VWs and the entrance was 15 USD.
The DKP VW Club had many cool Cal-Look VWs nicely displayed. Original vintage air-cooled VWs are rare at the “The Classic”, because most are lowered.
The Classic VW Show is advertised at the Bugorama website as “the World’s Largest VW Car Show”. Well, I have been to many VW Shows around the world and “The Classic in California” has average size.
If you are in California for the “The Classic Weekend”, you can see a lot: I went on Friday to the DKP Pre-Classic Cruise Night, on Saturday to the OCTO Bus Show and Koch’s Antique & Collectible’s Faire and on Sunday to The Classic. There are also open houses with BBQ to keep you busy for the weekend. On Sunday is also a second VW Show called “El Prado Show & Shine” in Chino California. On my next trip, I will check that out.
Below 95 pics of The Classic VW Show 2016 in Costa Mesa California.
Good Morning, 6:04 a.m., The Classic VW Show, June 12, 2016, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USAVW Fans waiting for open gates to go to The Classic VW Show 2016Racing Beetles getting cleaned for Show & Shine, 6:17 a.m.Stretch exercises are always recommend after a ride in an VW Split Busplenty of Cal-Look VW Beetles at The Classic 2016, cruising to Show & Shine, 6:19 a.m., 12th June, Costa Mesa, CaliforniaDKP VW Club, The Classic Show 2016 CaliforniaCal-Look VW Beetles, rear viewThe VW Classic Show 2016 CaliforniaDKP VW Club, Cal-Look, Show and ShineCal-Look Bug, VW Classic Show 2016DKK VW Club, Der Kleiner KampfwagensRacing VW Type 3Lightning Bug, Schley Brothers, very interesting to talk with, The Classic, 2016, California, USAThe Classic 2016, Race Ragtop VW Bug, 6:54 a.m.VW Karmann GhiaVW Beetles line up, The Classic Show CaliforniaKarmann Oval CabrioletVW Oval Vert with motometer rally panel and rare Motometer MoTest Amperes GaugeThe Classic VW Show, 7:22 a.m., June 12, 2016, CaliforniaRagtop Oval with Porsche Fuchs wheelsblue Ragtop Zwitter Split Oval Bug, all new and as good as possible, great paint job, everywhere polished, by kochs.comRagtop Zwitter Oval Beetle, The VW Classic Show 2016 CaliforniaKochs steering wheels restorationnice 1971 Superbeetle, with USA taillightsblue VW Beetle, with Safety star and ADAC Eagle badgeVW Double Cab Split Surf BusVW T1 and T2 BusesVintage VW Buses, The Classic Show, CA, 2016yellow Westfalia T2b Camper, 1600 Super Speedster 356, Single Cab T1 BusThe VW Classic Show, June 12, 2016, Costa Mesa, CalifSamba Bus with Porsche Fuchs wheelslow Samba T1 Bus with Fuchs wheels and Safari Windowsaged T1 Single cab transporterVW Oval Vert, Sunland Motors, Las VegasVW Oval Vert with headlight grille, Type 3 with external sun visorred VW Bug with COSMIC wheels, dbkvegas.comthe nasty side of The Classic VW Show, it rains in CaliforniaVW Classic show 2016, Costa Mesa, California1963 VW Beetle, L390 gulf blue, nut and bold restoration about 20 years ago by owner Philip Nathans, within the last 20 years the bug made about 550 miles, it looks like the restoration was done yesterday1963 VW Beetle engine, restored 20 years ago without internet, all parts new old stock and Made in Germany, well doneThe Classic VW show 2016, CA, USADune Buggy, Baja, Streaker LineClasssic VW Bug with Electric Motor and Battery with parts from EV WestVW Type 3 line up1959 VW Ghia, low and slowVW Beetle with roof rackyellow VW Puma Cabrio with Honorary Consul Corps license platelow VW Karmann-Ghia Typ 14Empi GTV VW BeetleWest Coast Metric VW Beetle, before and afterPowerhaus VWGenuine A1 Exhaust Systems, Santa Ana, CaliforniaDrag VW BeetleClassic VW Beetle with 4x4Streaker, Baja, VWVW Oval Ragtop, Show & Shinelowered VW Bug, owner is scared of heightsThe Classic VW Show 2016, 9:57 a.m., June 12, California, USAlowered Split Beetle, Der Blitzkrieg Kafers VW Club, So Cal, VW Classic 2016VW Classic 2016 Show & ShineThe VW Classic show 2016 Californiapolished VW Oval Vert front axle and brakeType 3 Notch1954 VW Oval Beetle with single wheel trailer, Hella searchlight, Albert swan neck mirrors and Bosch foglightsVW Oval Beetle with spare Bosch bulb box and SWF glass washer under the hoodVW Oval dash with accessories like 3-Spoke Petri Steering Wheel, Gene Berg shifter, coffee machine, Blaupunkt short wave, blue indicator switchVW Beetle Cabrio with Fuchs wheelsTHE CLASSIC, June 12, 2016, Orange County Fairgrounds, Costa Mesa, California1972 VW FridolinVW Fridolin dash view1959 Convertible VWGary Stell Jr 1959 Karmann Ghia Convertible, THE CLASSIC VW Show 20161958 VW Race Beetlered 1966 patina VW BeetleThe Classic VW Karmann Ghia Show 2016, 13:17 p.m.Der Kleiner Panzers VW Club (DKP)The Classic 2016, Cal-Look VW Beetles1967 Sunrooof Sedan California Look VW in ruby red, DKP Club1960 Sunroof VW Sedan, pearl white, with fuchs wheels, DKP Club, Ron FlemingDKP Club VW Beetles at The Classic 2016Meyers Manx VW BuggyVW Beetle CabrioThe Classic VW Show, June 12, 2016, 1:43 p.m.T1 Samba Bus with 21 windowsVW Fans cruising home, THE CLASSIC Show, 1:53 p.m., 12th June, 2016, Costa Mesa, CaliforniaT1 Panel, T2a BayVW fans getting ready to drive home after a long day at The Classic 2016The Classic VW Show, 2016, Costa Mesa, California1972 Volkswagen Type 147 Kleinlieferwagen Fridolin, Postal Delivery VehicleType 3 Old Speed Race CarVW Ghia fans getting ready to drive home, The Classic 2016, 2:15 p.m., California, USA1957 Ragtop Oval Beetle, Gertrude from Huntington Beach, California, The Classic VW Show 2016The Classic VW Show awards 2016Goodbye The Classic 2016, 3:21 p.m., VW Fans cruising home, June 12, Costa Mesa, CaliforniaThe Classic 2016 Flyer, VW Show, June 12, Costa Mesa, California
Hello I'm from New Jersey and Im interested in attending The Vw Classic Car show for 2018 and would like to know about the dates and Times ? If it's possible can you e-mail me the info thank you !
2017-06-10 THE OCTO SHOW and 2017-06-11 El Prado VW Show & Shine
Best regards,
Lutz
Thank you,
Sandra
June 10th 2017, THE OCTO SHOW, Long Beach Veteran's Memorial Stadium, 5000 East Lew Davis Street, Long Beach, CA 90808, USA
June 7th – 11th 2017, El Prado VW Show & Shine, VTO’S BLACKSTAR CAMPOUT AT PRADO REGIONAL PARK, 16700 S. Euclid Ave., Chino, CA 91708, USA
June 17th 2017, The Classic 2017, OC Fair and Event Center, 88 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA
Info: El Prado and The Classic was on the same weekend in 2016, which was not smart. In 2017 two weekends.
Lutz