The 57 vehicles that turned out for the April 26, 2015, edition of the monthly Carcadia @Route 66 represented the second biggest showing since the event began 16 months ago.
Among this month’s eclectic array of vehicles were a 1969 Jaguar E-type; a Scion FR-S; a 1959 Edsel; Corvette Stingrays, 1930s-era Ford Roadsters, Mustang Shelbys and GT 500s, Chevy Bel-Airs, Porsches, BMWs, and many more.
(Dozens more photos below…)
Carcadia @Route 66, created by Arcadia resident Glenn Oyoung’s Turn3 Creative and sponsored by the non-profit community events group Arcadia’s Best Foundation, is held every fourth Sunday of the month from 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. in the parking lot behind Denny’s restaurant off Santa Anita Avenue at Huntington Drive. Participants are eligible for 15% off anything on the extensive menu during the event courtesy of Denny’s.
— By Scott Hettrick
1969 Jaguar E-type FHC owned by Wolfgang Kapka of Pasadena
1967 Corvette Stingray owned by Orlando Aquilizam – 327 cubic inch; dual quads; 4-speed of Arcadia
1931 Ford Roadster Coupe owned by Gary Stellern of Pasadena – 671 Super
1959 Edsel owned by Paul Cella of Monterey Park – 361 Interceptor
2013 Scion FR-S owned by Steve Nakamura of San Gabriel – RS Watanabe R-type wheels
2001 Porsche Turbo owned by Lawrence Hoan of Diamond Bar – 19″ VC Wheels
1971 Barracuda owned by George Tutundjian of Monrovia – 440, 6-pack converter
1937 Ford DLX Station Wagon Woodie owned by Joe Sira of Arcadia
1923 C-Cab owned by M.J. “Smitty” Smith of Arcadia
1969 Dodge Dart GT 383 owned by Martin Wood of Arcadia
2011 BMW M3 owned by Charlie Cam of Los Angeles
2005 BMW M3 owned by Ivan Madrigal of Chino Hills
1964 Buick Riviera owned by John McMahon of Arcadia – unrestored daily driver
1965 Chevelle Wagon owned by Jeff Stellern of Arcadia
1956 Chevy 210 owned by Ron Bateman of El Monte
1956 Chevys owned by the Daleo family: White over Red Bel-Air 350/350 (Marilyn of Arcadia); Green over White 210 Sedan 350/350 (Tiffany of Azusa); Green 150 Sedan 350/3-speed (Tim of Azusa)
1940 Ford Coupe owned by Bob Kline of Monrovia – 415 cubic-inch; SB Chevy 400 Turbo Trans; 9″ Ford RE
1930 Ford Model A Roadster Pick-Up (lall-stock) owned by Bob Harbicht of Arcadia, and 1970 Chevelle SS owned by Jim Divecchio of Alhambra – 454 ci; M-21 Trans; 331 Posi Gears
1969 Ford Ranchero 351W daily driver owned by Max Hathaway of Covina; and 1966 GTO owned by John Disalvo of Arcadia – 389 Tri Power
1988 Honda CRX owned by Steve Lam of Monrovia
2007 Honda S2000 owned by Johnny Lum of Burbank – Grand Prix White
1991 Mazda Miata owned by Steve Chow of Monterey Park
2007 Mustang GT 500 owned by Jon Frellinwickos of Sierra Madre
2009 Mustang Shelby GT 500 owned by Raymond Elgin of Monrovia; and 1964 silver-blue Corvette owned by Tony Thor of Arcadia
2014 Nissan GTR owned by Tony Huang of Eastvale – 21″ Cor Full Bolt-Ons E85
Nissan GTR on left; and white 2006 Porsche Cayman S owned by Matt Hadadian of Arcadia
2015 Prius Hybrid owned by Sho Tay of Arcadia
1960 Corvette owned by Len Marino of Monrovia – 270 HP
1962 Corvette owned by Tom Disalvo of Arcadia – 383 Smoker
1988 red Alpha Spider owned by Nabil Said of Arcadia; and 1964 silver-blue Corvette owned by Tony Thor of Arcadia