Coming real soon, in the next issue, next week........

Our coverage of the Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona, what Foose Design has in the shop. We can't show the photos just yet, but we can show you one part of Chip's project! And a very special  Boyd Coddington car that is For Sale.

And a few photos from the premier in Hollywood of the Optima "Ultimate Street Car Invitational".


SPEED TV.com

'Forty of the SEMA show's finest street car show vehicles compete in a series of challenges to determine America's top street car'.


Yes...they did let Darold and Lynn in.  And yes....the
PINK'S Chili Dogs were awesome! CLICK on the photo.
(Photos courtesy Scott Killeen and Optima Batteries)

If you just can't wait for the Grand National Roadster Show photos to be loaded to the Sacramento Vintage photo gallery page, click on the HUB above to see what we have posted there. Photos, a blog and even a YouTube clip....

ADVANCE General Ticket Sales....with a BONUS!




Advance General Admission tickets are available
from Sacramento Vintage Ford. These special Sacramento Vintage tickets will allow you into the show ONE HOUR before the general public!

The Sacramento Autorama is now in its 60th year.
 
The Sacramento Autorama is "The Kustom Capital of the World" and boasts being home to one of longest running indoor car shows in the world. The Sacramento Autorama is also recognized as the premiere custom car show on the West Coast.

The Show will feature over 600 of the finest custom cars, hot rods, classics, motorcycles, and specialty vehicles from around the country.



Show Hours


Show Facts
(celebrities and features subject to change)

Over 600 show vehicles will compete for awards inside the Cal Expo buildings. Up to another 400 vehicles
will join the event Saturday for the
4th Annual Autorama Drive-In


Watch and bid on artwork created by the best
Pin Stripers in the nation at the
Autorama Panel Jam.



Meet Lorenzo Lamas, star of hit TV shows Leave it to Lamas, Falcon Crest, Renegade, and The Bold & the Beautiful.


Meet bombshell, Erika Eleniak of Baywatch and The New Gilligan's Island.


Meet actor, singer, songwriter John Schneider from The Dukes of Hazzard, Smallville and Superman.




Live Music all three days inside The Suede Pavilion (Building D) as well as our Autorama DJ, AKA 'Larry', (Cruise Inc.) spinning the best records for your enjoyment.

Larry and his crew will be on the mezzanine, above the Sacramento Vintage Ford booth. Stop by and tell them HI...as they fire up their state of the art 8-track music system!  Larry and Sherry are the DJ's and Entertainment Directors at our Vintage Friday Events.

The Sacramento Vintage booth will be in Building 'C' by the entrance to the Stage and the Suede Pavilion in the 'Big B' Winners Building. 'Big B' in Building 'C'.



Custom d'Elegance Award: Making History Again!


John Buck with Hot Rod Shows announced that the Custom d'Elegance Award has been resurrected for the 2010 Sacramento Autorama. The top Customs of the country will again be competing for this prestigious award.

Winner receives $3,000.00, Trophy, Leather Jacket and the winner's name on the Historic Perpetual Plaque.


History: In the early 1950's when car shows were getting a foothold in Northern California, there were two distinct styles, Hot Rods and Customs. Both groups competed for a variety of awards. In 1953 at the Oakland Roadster Show, the Car of Elegance Award was established. This would become the ultimate award for the custom car owner. Joe Bailon would be the first winner with his radical full-custom 1941 Chevy.

The following year the award was re-named the Custom Car d'Elegance Award. This prestigious award was given to the top Custom every year.  Cars owned by Hall of Famers Frank Livingston, Sonny Morris and Richard Zocchi are just a few of the winners.

Well known builders such as Bailon, Barris and Winfield were all involved in the construction of Custom d'Elegance winners. The award was discontinued in the 1970's as the Custom Car scene had faded.






New Award This Year: The King of Kustoms
$1000 and the newly custom designed
King of Kustoms ring.

Open to all customs built from 1936 -1964 1964 that feature a silhouette change including Chopped, Channeled and/or Sectioned.

1935 - 1948 Vehicles outward appearance must be in the true spirit of a classic custom.(Judges will give consideration to the intent of the vehicle). Also included are commercial type vehicles. The winner of this award will be selected based on overall design, flow, quality and workmanship of body work and paint. The judges will also consider the use of color, design of the paint as well as the look of the interior. This award will be selected with the vehicle closed up so it best actuates the vehicles bodylines. The overall winner will be selected by a 3 person committee of show judges.

This award is for the Coolest of the Cool!


The Autorama Awards ceremony starts at 4:00pm
on Sunday.

The 2010 Custom d'Elegance will be crowned along with the newest King of Kustoms and many others. This event will be featured in magazines and on television specials.

Host Hotel
Courtyard by Marriott
1782 Tribute Road, Sacramento CA 95815
916-929-7900