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Fifth Avenue Auto Showcase
Fifth Avenue Auto Showcase
Many thanks to everyone who attended the 3rd Annual Fifth Avenue Auto Showcase presented by The Keating Hotel on Sunday, October 9th, 2011 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM and got up close and personal with some of the most iconic automobiles in history! This free to view event was open to the public and showcased 150+ high-performance automobiles ranging from the traditional classics to the lavish contemporary luxury vehicles, making this the largest and most successful Fifth Avenue Auto Showcase yet. .
Some highlights from this year were two blocks along Fifth Avenue that were dedicated to showcasing the Mopar Club of San Diego and The East County Cruisers! Auto enthusiasts view cars as more than simply a mode of transportation – it’s a culture and lifestyle. Thank you to all who joined us in celebrating these car clubs and their pristine works of automotive art along the streets of the Gaslamp Quarter.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2011 WINNERS!
Winner of People's Choice:
George Bagdasarian and the 1973 DeTomaso Pantera
Winner of Best in Class (Italian | European Exotics & Luxury):
Ron Tinkham and his 1979 Ferrari 308 GTB
Winner of Best in Class (Special Interest):
Paul Emple and his 1930 Isotta Fraschini
Winner of Best in Class (American Legends):
Les Werling and his 965 Shelby Daytona Coupe
Winner of Best in Class (Detroit Muscle):
David Butts and his 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 428 SCJ
Winner of Best in Class (Mopar Club of San Diego):
Sean Ashcraft and his 1971 Dodge Challenger R/T
Winner of Best in Class (East County Cruisers):
Lee & Cathy Smith and their 1969 Dodge Charger aka "The General Lee"
Photos from the 2011 Fifth Avenue Auto Showcase coming soon!
Special thanks to 2011 Fifth Avenue Auto Showcase Sponsors & Partners:
The 2nd Annual Fifth Avenue Auto Showcase in 2010 was a huge success, with over 15,000 guests taking in Italian Exotics, Detroit Muscle, American Legends, Special Interest cars, iconic Woodies of California's beach culture heyday and motorcycles spectacularly displayed along Fifth Avenue, set against the dramatic backdrop of the district’s Victorian architecture.
Some of the incredible cars featured at the Fifth Avenue Auto Showcase on Sunday, 10/10/10:
The all-new, all-electric Tesla Roadster, "General Lee" of "Dukes of Hazzard" fame, Ferrari F430 Challenge from GRAND-AM GT Class racing circuit, 1939 Auburn Phaeton, 1941 Willys Truck, 1958 Packard Hawk, 1963 Corvette Split Window, 1975 Lamborghini Urraco, 2008 Dodge Viper SRT-10, 1969 Mustang Mach 1 428 SCJ, 1949 Oldsmobile 88 Woody Wagon, 1963 Studebaker Avanti R-2, and the winner of last year's People's Choice Award, the 1946 Flxible Clipper Bus!
2010 Annual Fifth Avenue Auto Showcase Photo Gallery: CLICK HERE!
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