32nd Annual Fabulous Fords Forever Sunday 4/30/2017

Set your clocks to get up and on the road early to Buena Park, across from Knott's Berry Farm for the 32nd Annual Fabulous Fords Forever.   This show happens to be the largest single manufacturer show on the west coast.  With close to 2000...TWO THOUSAND Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Edsel and the odd foreign Ford product tossed in for good measure.  I haven't missed a one in years.

Details....Sunday April 30 2017 from 10AM to 3PM.  This show is well attended and the brand is well represented.  More information on their web site HERE.  MAP HERE.

As always there will be celebrities and show cars including a tease of the 2018 Mustang due out this fall.

CELEBRITIES -

• Sebastien Bourdais: The star French driver who co-drove the winning Ford GT in the 2016 Le Mans 20 Hours and this year's Daytona 24 Hours! Sebastien will be joining us fresh from his appearance in the Phoenix Grand Prix IndyCar race on April 29th!
• Camilo Pardo: who was tapped by Ford Motor Company as Chief Designer for the Ford GT and the SVT Studio to design the 2005 and 2006 production Ford GT
• Donald Farr: a noted Mustang authority with is new book "Ford Mustang: America's Original Pony Car"
• Tom Loeser: celebrated auto photographer with is exquisite book featuring his photos and text by Donald Far "Art of the Mustang"
  • Donald and Tom will have their books available at the show for purchase and in-person autograph signing.
• Linda Vaughn and Rob Kinnan: promoting their book "Linda Vaughn, the First Lady of Motorsports"
• Steve Saleen: Who's legendary Saleen vehicles including the Saleen S7 and Saleen Mustang have a huge fan base
• Donny Caccamise and Tom Spence: Host the national Horsepower for an Hour radio show and will be on stage throughout the day

SPECIAL CARS ON DISPLAY -

• 2017 Ford GT race car
• 2005 Ford GT owned by Camilo Pardo
• 2018 Ford Mustang

Of course there are ample pics from prior shows to  whet your appetite for this years event.  You can find hundreds of images from 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016 in flickr albums of mine.

2016 Fabulous Fords Forever

The annual Fabulous Fords Forever car show took place in Buena Park across from Knott's Berry Farm on April 17, 2016.  The show was back with well over 2000 Ford, Edsel, Mercury and Lincoln cars in all states of repair and customization.  This video is a highlighted overview of the cars that caught my attention including one that so blew me a way I named it best of show.

The most amazing custom was the 1962? Thunderbird Lowrider that I named it "Best of Show.  From hits firemist red and orange glow metallic paint job to the artful lowering this car stood out amongst them all at this years show.

More pics by me from the show in a Flickr Album.

Fabulous Fords Forever show set for 4/17/2016

My most favorite single manufacturer show is Fabulous Ford's Forever.  Where else will I find at least one example of a fine, and I mean FINE 1969 Mercury Marauder XL than at this show?  This show in years past has easily held 2000+ cars with the Mustang dominating the show.

This years show is set for Sunday April 17, 2016 from 10-6 across the street from Knott's Berry Farm in lovely Buena Park, CA.  Of course I'll be there with a press pass in town documenting all the fun.

Here's a sampling of last years show

2015 Fabulous Fords Forever

Every car show has its amazing autos, plebeian autos and just outright  stop you in your tracks gorgeous.  Its not always a stunning restoration or custom that gets your attention.  Sometimes its the absurd taken to the nth degree.

I call it the Mad Max Mustang at this past weekends Fabulous Fords Forever show in Buena Park CA.  Its a 1968 Mustang mated to a stretched original bronco frame.  Its gun metal grey primer.  With a Gatling gun.  Can it get any more unique and original?  Beats the Disco Pinto by a long shot.

Of course there was a lot of everything among the 1900+ Ford cars and trucks at this show for everyone.  The history of Ford from the beginning to customized 2015 Mustangs were on hand.  Henry would have been proud of his history put together in one stunning show

This handsomely restored 1973 Pinto Wagon was among many that were not at previous shows.  I chose this as my favorite of the lot as the modifications were nominal inside and out.  Interesting to see the modifications on this one time economy car.  Lots of V8's and 80s era 2.3l turbos under the hood, far more oomph that the little darling was graced with in the beginning.  Remember the 1.6l that was standard making all of 70bhp?

Wildly popular and amply represented was the original Bronco.  This was a serious off road machine that could climb rocks and mud hollers with the best Jeep could put out back in the day.  This example is such a pristine example, I'd be afraid of taking it to a mall out of fear it would get dinged and dented.  Nice truck.

There were several Edsels at the show this weekend. This by far was the most beautifully restored example.  A Pacer Convertible.  If they had left the factory in this condition back in the day...they'd still be in production today.  Not a flaw to be found in this car.

1969 Mercury Marauder X100.  This was the "it" car for me in high school.  It was Mercury Marquis in the front, shortened wheel base to the rear with a fast back roof.  Bucket seats, hidden headlamps and real factory "mag" wheels.  The crowning glory to this beast was the 429 4 barrel putting out 360hp and a boat load of torque for dramatic tire squeal launches that settled down into a dreamy, if not frightening ride when you left the straight aways and into a sharp corner.  I guess that era wasn't all that afterwards.

Lincoln was well represented as you saw in the video.  This 1940 Continental with the V12 was one of the prettiest cars at the show.  The black paint if you look closely perfectly flawless reflected everything on the horizon.  Beautiful restoration, this owner must be proud.

More pics of the 2015 Fabulous Fords Forever on flickr

2014 Fabulous Fords Forever Show set for 4/27/2014

The video is from 2013 and gives you a great overview of the show and what to expect for 2014.  The celebrity's are yet not announced, but they are always big and well respected in the auto world.

With this being the Mustangs 50th anniversary, this years show like last year will have a large contingency of Mustangs in a wide and wild variety of trims to enjoy.  My hunch since the next generation 'stang is due to be launched "late this summer" it too will make an appearance at this years show.  Just a hunch but a good one.

This year's show is set to take place at Buena Park's Knott's Berry Farm as it has the last several years.  The date is April 27, 2014.  All the info you could ever want can be found HERE at their web site.  If you are looking to show your old Ford, Lincoln, Mercury or Edsel you need to sign up fast as the show is a sell out every year.