The Muckenthaler Cultural Center in Fullerton, CA, will host the esteemed Muckenthaler Car Show Festival on May 19, 2025.

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The Sunday Car Show & Festival will feature an impressive array of over 300 collector cars, drawing automobile enthusiasts from around the region.

Attendees can expect a diverse selection of vehicles, including vintage roadsters, elegant convertibles, classic coupes, and distinctive hardtops.

The festival also highlights an array of Hot Rods, Custom Cars, and Pre-War Antique Vehicles. With more than 250 hot rods and custom cars, alongside 300 classic vehicles recognized in Concours d’Elegance, the event promises a rich display of automotive heritage.

This one-day event is designed for friends and family to enjoy a celebration of car culture, attracting over 5,000 visitors who share a passion for unique and historic cars.

The Muckenthaler Motor Car Show & Festival is dedicated to preserving the rich heritage and history of classic car collecting in Southern California.

Over 500 classic cars from collectors across the country will be on display at the show.

This year’s featured car classes include American and European post-war and pre-war classics from 1925 to 1975, Asian Sports Cars from their inception to 1975, and American Sports Cars from 1910 to 1975.

Two additional classes will showcase special-interest vehicles and travel trailers.

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The Concours d’Elegance award presentations will be the highlight on Sunday. A select group of car experts, or judges, will evaluate each vehicle for originality, authenticity, design, styling, and elegance.

fter inspecting the vehicles, the judges will tally the results and present awards to the best vehicles in each class

This is the original 1965 “Batmobile” from the 20th Century Fox Television series that was design and build by renowned Hollywood car customizer Dean Jeffries.

The Hot Rod Class will receive special honors during this year’s Concours d’Elegance. Awards will be presented for Best Paint, Best Engine, Best Interior, Best Open Car, Best Closed Car, Best Truck, Best Motorcycle, Best Chrome, Most Unusual Vehicle, the Muck Award, and Best of Show.

ABOUT THE VENUE

The Muckenthaler Cultural Center was the original estate of Walter and Adella Muckenthaler, built in 1925. This 18-room Spanish Colonial Mansion sits on 8.5 acres of beautiful grass lawns and Italian-themed gardens.

The grounds are lined with 100-year-old oak trees and include a working art gallery as well as an amphitheater that hosts over events a year, including car shows, art exhibits, weddings, and concerts. The The Muckenthaler Mansion was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.

CONTACT INFORMATION
24/7 Information Hotline
(866) 411-1212

WHERE TO PARK?
Raytheon parking site.
1801 Hughes Dr, Fullerton, CA 92833 (SEE MAP)

Muckenthaler Car Show and Concours dElegance Parking is available at the Raytheon Company 1801 Hughes Dr, Fullerton, CA 99283

PARKING

Shuttle Services from the Raytheon parking lot will be provided, free of charge, for both spectators and participants. Participants with trailers please unload and park at the Raytheon parking site. Please see the adjacent map for directions.

Concourse Car Classes On Display
1. Vintage1915-1924
2. American Auto 1925-1948 (open/Closed)
3. European Auto 1925-1948 (Open/Closed)
4. American Auto Post War1949-1975 (Open/Closed)
5. European auto Post-War 1949-1975 (Open/Closed)
6. European & Asian Sports Cars To 1975
7. American Sports Cars To 1975
8. Special Interest
9. Travel Trailers

The Concours will be held on the 8-acre rolling grounds of the Muckenthaler Cultural Center.

VIDEO: Muck Car Show Hod Rods and Customs / Concours d’ Elegance

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