This is text from a recent email i got from Trace about the upcoming show. I have to admit I was under the impression this was a "custom" show. But after a one hour phone conversation with Trace I see it from a new perspective. It is an all inclusive car show. We need to come out for this event and show support for this indoor car show or we will not see another like this with this type of commitment for a very long time Trace has put the work into it now we need to support him and make this a show for the history books. If you have questions he is more than happy to talk to anyone about this show and his vision for what he sees this being in the future. his contact info is at the bottom of this post. Hello, Currently confirmed, we have cars being debuted from builders from as far away as Australia and New Zealand in our Avenue of Dreams. These cars are competing for the largest cash prize and only perpetual trophy for Kustoms in the World. The base of this 11 tall Italian Platinum trophy holds 72 years of framed winners cars and names. The winner will take home the Lady in Gl*** sculpture and the winning car will be featured on the turntable the following year. Thats right, we have replicated the exact turntable from the 1959 Chicago Autorama, think 50s flying saucer and made of Cherry wood. The Wall of Legends display is coming together rapidly, this is a presentation and memorial to all of the first generation Kustoms builders. Our Wall of Legends inductees this year are Frank De Rosa Sr., Dean Jefferies, Joe Bailon, Junior Conway, **** Jackson, Larry Watson, Gene Winfield, George Barris, Sam Barris, and Sam Foose alongside Bill Hines-last years inductee. We are casting the builders hand in repose for what they are known for, (See photo attached of the Dean Jefferies Award for Creative Excellence) The Wall of Legends display we be part of a larger historical display that includes the Renegades Long Beach C/C history dating back to 1941; when the club was formed by 5 high school friends. Our Innovator of the Year honoree is Marcos Garcia owner of Lucky 7 Customs. Across from the museum wall sits Larry Watsons N. Downy store front, with the Vino Paisano parked in front of it. Dean Jefferies Mantaray and the X51 will both be on hand in the lobby as well, along with examples of the Master of the Kustom inductees builds. I have re-created the same display Dean used to win the 1964 National Roadster Show with the Mantaray, this is the first car show it will be seen at on the West Coast in 25 years. In the Arena there will be Kustoms on display, most with 360o viewing. We have added outside paddocks for Kustoms and Traditional Hot Rods called Horsepower Corrals. The Pin Stripers Auction happening 6 times throughout the weekend on the lake side stage, is to benefit the Rich Pichette Alzheimers Project. Without Rich, Kustoms would not have the same awareness, he single handedly brought them back to the Oakland Roadster show in 1986 with his West Coast Kustoms club. All the cl*** awards are made of walnut, mahogany or purple heart and come with a casted metal topper. We have added a Metal Master Award, which is a casted bust of The Leadslinger himself-Bill Hines. It comes with the El Producto cigar and the Kaiser Permanente gl***es he wears today. It hangs on the wall. Outside we have 25+ acres of gr*** to stretch our legs and take in the coastal weather of September. We will have live music on the lake stage throughout the weekend for your enjoyment. Cars will be displayed along the lake shore and hot rods on the islands. We hope to see you, our fellow enthusiasts, at the show. Respectfully, Trace Edwards Keen Entertainment LLC 16478 Beach Blvd. Ste 316 Westminster, CA 92683 O) 714-846-7121 C) 714-856-0441 Primo
Have invitation to Long Beach in my hand. Trying to figure out how to finance trip from Michigan to the Motorama. So far have not considered the tooth fairy or the devil........but may soon. This show is on top of the must do list.
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