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Packards to be the featured American-made cars at 53rd annual Fallbrook Vintage Car Show

FALLBROOK – Visitors will be greeted by the featured American-made Packard automobiles at this year's 53rd annual Fallbrook Vintage Car Show 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 27, on Memorial Day weekend, on the grass at the Pala Mesa Resort, 2001 Old Highway 395, in Fallbrook. The show and parking are free to visitors.

"These cars will shine at the largest ever Fallbrook show," Ron Mintle, Chuck Pedigo and Doug Allen said. They are this year's co-chairs responsible for organizing the show.

Packards were first introduced in 1899 and had production runs into the mid-1950s. More than almost any other car brand, the Packards were noted for their reliability, durability, quality, innovative features and engineering, and most importantly, performance and luxury. The Packards to be featured run the gamut from 1929 to 1949. There will be convertibles, closed sedans and a limousine, or two. The 1937 was designed by legendary Le Baron town car, sporting a V-12 engine, complete with a driver's compartment removable top. There will even be a Packard Woodie.

New last year to the show, Restoration Road was a great success, and this year will be better than ever. The vendors will provide restoration services and parts, while demonstrating their capabilities to all the show visitors. Also, all automotive- and vehicle-related swap meet vendors will be located alongside the Restoration Road vendors and displays on Fairway 9, immediately along the east side of the Main Show Field.

Visitors will also find 25 brass-era horseless carriages at the show, along with six food vendors, beer and wine offerings and 80 to 90 swap meet vendor booths with everything from vintage car parts, to jewelry, art, antiques, collectables and more.

The Children's Area will have bounce houses and other attractions.

Aqua Terra Restaurant in the Pala Mesa Clubhouse and their outside snack bar will serve food all day, beginning with the traditional North Fire Association Pancake Breakfast. Carl's will provide their delicious selection of sausages and hot dogs. Wood Fired Pizza will prepare pizza on-site. There will be Country Kettle Corn, ice cream, snow cones and more. The Rib Shack will serve incredible smoked barbecue sandwiches along with their widely acclaimed side orders.

The show will kick off 9:30 a.m. with the United States Marine Corps Color Guard from Camp Pendleton presenting the colors. The Fallbrook High School Brass Ensemble will perform the national anthem followed by a flyover by a flight of four T-34 Mentors, restored U.S. Air Force and Navy advanced trainers from the late 1940s and early 1950s as part of the Memorial Day remembrances honoring fallen veterans.

To learn more about the show or the club in general, visit http://www.FallbrookVintageCarClub.org.

Pala Mesa Resort will offer a paid preferred parking option for this year's show while spots last; visit http://www.PalaMesa.com/preferred-parking for more information.

Proceeds raised at the show will support youth organizations, senior and civic organizations and military groups in Fallbrook

 

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