A visitor taking in scenic Main Street, Ocean Avenue, the iconic Pier and beautiful sandy beaches of Seal Beach today can see no visible signs of the upcoming Classic Car Show, other than the posters hanging in the windows of many Main Street business, but the excitement in the air is palpable! The Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce, along with the City of Seal Beach, is working hard to transform the sleepy seaside town know by many as “Mayberry by the Sea” into southern California’s most spectacular beachfront classic car show.
The event is free and open to the public, with ample free parking again this year, at the Naval Weapons Station in Seal Beach, with pedestrian and shuttle access to the show.
The show is taking place Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Main Street in Old Town Seal Beach.
Thousands of attendees will spend the day viewing 540 vintage cars in nearly 30 classes at this judged event.
Last year, police estimated a crowd of about 20,000 visitors to the car show.
Festivities will include live music throughout the day from bands on two stages, fascinating vendor and nostalgic displays, a Pinewood Derby, Seal Beach Lion’s pancake breakfast and hotdog lunch and a return by popular demand of the People’s Choice Award.
The show will be televised on the Velocity Network/Discovery (US and Canada), NBC Sports globally and MAVTV (cable/dish).Special features include a NHRA Dragster/Funnycar “Cacklefest” at the pier and drag racing stars.
New to the show is a stunning display of vintage pre-1979 motorcycles, featuring vintage gentleman style café racers, sponsored by Tankfarm & Co. in Seal Beach.
The motorcycles displayed will include Japanese brands Honda and Yamaha as well as the American classic Harley Davidson.
Many of the classic bikes on display will be Cafe Racers, Sport Classics, Trackers and Bobbers.
Sponsors of the Vintage Motorcycle Show include Bell Helmets, Roland Sands Designs, Schott NYC (the original biker jacket) and Deus Ex Machina.
The 28th Annual Seal Beach Classic Car Show is an official event of the Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce and could not be produced without the support of generous sponsors, including Presenting Sponsor—Original Parts Group and Platinum Sponsor – City of Seal Beach.
