Join us for another great day on Main Street in Huntington Beach for the 9th annual Huntington Beach Factory Five Cruise-In! This year’s event is scheduled for Saturday, April 30th. This year, we have some new VIP guests and a special car to unveil as well as live music, car show awards, raffle prizes, and a great day of fun.
Spend a day at the beach with over 150 Factory Fives, music, car show awards, and good times! Click Here Register Now! Space is Limited.
The town of Huntington Beach is once again closing off the first three blocks of Main Street starting at Pacific Coast Highway! We will have live music from The Fabulous Nomads – Orange County’s oldest surf band. This year, we are excited to have Courtney Hansen from “PowerNation” and “Overhaulin'” fame and Jo Coddington from “American Hot Rod.” Courtney and Jo will be available for autographs, and Jo Coddington will be presenting car show awards.
Entrance to the event will be on Walnut Ave. Enter from 1st Street, two blocks South of Main Street. Veer left on Walnut and follow it to the show.
Date and Place: Saturday, April 30th from 9 A.M. – 4 P.M.
Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA
Schedule:
9 A.M. – Registration Opens
10 A.M. – Event Begins, The Fabulous Nomads start playing
10:30 A.M. – Car Show Judging
11:00 A.M. – VIP guest Jo Coddington available for autographs and special vehicle unveil!
1:00 P.M. – VIP guest Courtney Hansen available for autographs and special vehicle unveil!
2:00 P.M. – Car Show Awards, Special Presentations, Raffle Tickets Drawn by Jo Coddington and Sally from Factory Five.
4:00 P.M. – Event Concludes*
All vehicles must leave Main Street by 4:00 P.M. Parking lot next to the pier plaza on PCH is open until 10:00 P.M.
The 2015 show saw 148 Factory Fives invade downtown Huntington Beach. We are limited to 150 vehicles. Read last year’s report here.
Car Show Award Categories
Hot Rod Magazine “Editor’s Choice” Award presented by David Kennedy, Editor
Car Builder Magazine “Editor’s Choice” Award presented by Steve Temple, Editor
Best in Show Overall and Runner-Up
Best in Show Roadster and Runner-Up
Best in Show Type 65 Coupe and Runner-Up
Best in Show GTM and Runner-Up
Best in Show ’33 Hot Rod and Runner-Up
Best in Show 818 and Runner-Up
Best in Show Challenge Car and Runner-Up
Best Use of Chrome
Best Paint
Best Engine
Best Interior/Details
Best Under Construction
Most Innovative Design
Highest Accrued Mileage
Factory Five Legacy Award Winner presented by Dave Smith, Factory Five President
Courtney Hansen (left) and Jo Coddington (right) will be available for autographs. Jo Coddington will be presenting the car show awards. Special presenters will be David Kennedy, Editor-in-Chief of Hot Rod Magazine, Steve Temple from Car Builder Magazine, and Dave Smith from Factory Five will present the 2016 Factory Five Legacy Award.
The Fabulous Nomads surf band will play again during the cruise-in event! The name Nomads is synonymous with waves, sunshine, music, and fun. The Fabulous Nomads, Orange County’s oldest surf band, were instrumental in keeping surf music alive and popular during the 80’s until its complete resurrection in the 90’s.