The woman with a pink parasol and matching pink bonnet,
dress, stockings, shoes, handbag and picnic basket stands in
front of her classic car entry in Concours d'Elegance
Classic Car Show and Competition held in Huntington Central
Park in Huntington Beach, California. The grass lawns behind
the Central Library and Cultural Center are turned into a
showground for a car competition to raise funds for the
Children's Wing of the library. See Concourse d'Elegance page for information about the
time, place, date and price of admission for this annual
event.
Hundreds of classic and collector car owners enter this
annual competition, one of the favorite events on the West
Coast because of its car categories and location three miles
from the beach. Many automobile collectors dress in costume
appropriate to the time frame for their cars. The public is
invited for an admission fee (usually around $10) to look at
the beautiful automobiles and talk with the owners. Classic
car owners may participate by contacting Concours d'Elegance
and filling out an application along with fee. Call the
phone number of visit the website listed here. Held usually
in June at Huntington Central Library, 7111 Talbert Avenue,
Huntington Beach, California 92647. Call: (714)
375-5023. www.hbconcours.org
