A super nice Cobra, sunning itself in the beautiful SoCal weather!
So, it's been a while since I went down to South Orange County Cars and Coffee (www.southoccarsandcoffee.com), which is a weekly car meet held every Saturday in my home town of San Clemente, at the San Clemente Outlet Mall. As South OC Cars and Coffee says, [the event] "attracts between 1,000 and 3,000 vehicles attends [which] attend each week, including hypercars, supercars, exotics, vintage, classic, muscle and sports cars, hot rods, rat rods, pickups, 4x4's and motor cycles." I've been busy with a bunch of other stuff, like practicing with our band Smack Dab, shopping, washing cars and whatever else I usually do on Saturdays. However, on Saturday the seventh of March, 2026, I had absolutely nothing else to do, so I decided to enjoy the morning looking at some of the world's coolest cars. Like our friend Google says, "Southern California's car culture is a globally recognized phenomenon defined by its diversity, ranging from lowriders and hot rods to high-end exotics and tuner builds. The region serves as a hub for major automotive institutions like the Petersen Automotive Museum and hosts world-class events such as the Los Angeles Auto Show." True indeed!
This is a super cool event, which draws thousands of car-crazy visitors every Saturday, and since Saturday the seventh of March was an exceptionally nice day, the crowds were thick; young kids, families, and a bunch of us old dudes looking at hot rods and muscle cars. A great way to spend a Saturday morning, and plenty of walking exercise as well. Enough said Peter, let the pictures do the talking! Caveat; I don't know all the makes and models of all these cars (however my son Matthew probably do), but hopefully the pictures will speak for themselves. Enjoy!
As usual when I go to Cars and Coffee, I wear my coolest Vans. Lars our Husky is looking for a good place to lie down I'm sure.
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Nice old Beemer.
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Porsche Boxster.
Turbo-charged Fiat 500 Abarth.
A cool little pocket-rocket indeed.
Ford Mustang G.T. 350.
Mustangs as far as the eye can see...
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A big herd.
Must have been fifty or so Mustangs, all in a row.
Cool old Chevrolet Impala muscle car.
Gotta love all that chrome!
The iconic Impala emblem.
Cars and Coffee would not be complete without its Hellcats!
A Dodge Challenger with a 392 Hemi. Nice!
Ram 1500 TRX, complete with it's 702 HP Hellcat engine. That thing can scratch you for sure!
The Ram TRX will eat your Ford Raptor for breakfast...
Another nice 'Vette.
Looks like an old Crown Victoria police car...
That thing will push you aside, no problem!
1966 427 Ford 300 Galaxie?
427 for sure...
Some more nice Hellcats...
Meow...
Puuurrrr...
Nice clean engine compartment, not a drop of oil...
Old muscle...
Oldsmobile 442.
Camaro, I think...
A nice engine swap.
Chrysler Town and Country.
Don't make 'em like this anymore...
Dodge Charger.
Plymouth Barracuda.
1968 Plymouth Roadrunner.
A nice Plymouth Barracuda convertible.
From the sublime to the ridiculous... 4x4 Smart Car...
Another nice and clean engine compartment in a Buick Riviera...
Buick Riviera...
From the land of 'Vettes... Really nice!
Nice old Mercedes with German plates (I think)...
Pontiac GTO "The Judge". This one seems like it is in original shape!
A Ford something?
Ford Mustang Fastback Restomod, with a 5.0 Liter Ford engine swap.
Nice Ford 100 1950's pickup truck.
1996 (?) Jaguar XJS, very nice indeed!
People bring all kinds of vehicles to Cars and Coffee, as exemplified by this old 1990s Ford 250.
Jeep Grand Wagoneer, probably from the mid-1980s.
Jeep Grand Wagoneer. Nice!
Speaking from my own experience, getting an old Grand Wagoneer in this nice shape will cost you a bunch of $$,$$$...
If the old Bronco runs, bring it!
Now that's a nice old VW Bug Cabriolet! Looks like it just rolled off the showroom floor!
1950's Chevrolet Nomad, as nice as they come!
Now that's a clean engine compartment! Late 1960s Chevy Camaro with the 327 engine.
Late 1950 Ford Skyliner, one of the nicest around. A great looking Ford 150, in what looks like original condition. Some blue engine paint can go a long way! One of many, many Porsches at Cars and Coffee.
Beautiful Chevy Camaro Z/28. Pontiac Firebird Trans Am, looks like it just rolled of the assembly line!
Lovely! A wonderful, gorgeous black Hellcat. Like our friend Google says "If you see a black cat, treat it like any other cat; appreciate its beauty, avoid startling it, and if friendly, feel free to pet it." I sure would love to pet this little cat!
The Hellcat engine has at least 717 HP, plenty power to smoke those fat tires!
Another Ram 1500 TRX, complete with the Hellcat engine. Watch out!
The most powerful factory pick up on the street.
If it is unusual, and / or have a lot of character, just bring it on down to San Clemente! I think this is an old Toyota Landcruiser. A Land Rover Defender pick up truck, complete with the air conditioning doors under the windshield.
Great looking Landy!
A wonderful classic Hot Rod, I love 'em! Jensen-Healey in what looks like original condition. Since it was only produced between 1972 through 1976, not many left on the road. The 2 Liter Lotus 907 twin-cam inline-four engine. I bet it takes a lot of tinkering to keep this thing running... A cool view; Chevelle SS (I think) convertible, maybe a Datsun 280Z, and an original Mini. Love it! Gorgeous Datsun Z! The original Mini, the cutest car ever! This one is in immaculate condition. The French curse, the Citroen DS 21. Don't get much quirkier than this!
Nothing else is a Citroen!
It is unique, that's for sure!
A nice old Toyota 4x4 pick up. If taken care of, these things can run forever! If you want it, just call 949-629-5412! 1967 (?) Dodge Dart or Valiant (?) Station wagon with a 383 Stroker engine. Dart or Valiant, it is still a good looking car! About as nice as they come, a 1950s Ford 100 pick up. Original 208 HP 352 engine. Note the absence of power breaks... Better use both feet if you wanna stop this thing!
Pinstriping is really nice.
Woodie Street Rod, how beautiful!
Another gorgeous Woodie, this one looks like it could be original.
An early Chevrolet Suburban. This guy lives on my street... Plymouth Cranbrook convertible, probably early 50s...
A T-Bucket is getting a new battery...
Another Mustang Mach 1, as gorgeous as they come!
A later model Mustang Fox Body. A lot of people still love these Mustangs!
Chevrolet Chevelle, soooo gorgeous! Custom interior, as nice as it gets!
"Just a little Deuce Coupe with a flathead mill, but she'll walk a Thunderbird like she's standing still..."
Mazda RX-7, with the fabled Wankel rotary engine. Rare for sure...
Love that Corvette, sooooo pretty! Not a bad looking classic car! A nice VW Bus, perfect for a day at the beach!
Speaking of a nice car for Southern California, it dosen't get much better than a convertible 'Vette! Mercury Comet, like it just rolled of the assembly line!
1977 Alfa Romeo Alfetta Andretti.
The Alfa is for sale, just in case you are interested!
Another beautiful Camaro! VW's little Rabbit Hot Rod! Lots of power for its size! Another really nice Corvette Convertible, ready for cruising up and down Pacific Coast Highway!
A Mercury Woodie, let's throw some surf boards in the back and head down to the beach!
1974 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, another car that is perfect for SoCal! It is for sale if you want it!
Volkswagen half bus / half pick up, and four wheel drive as well!
Another Volkswagen half bus / half pick up utility vehicle, restored to original condition.
Love that Volkswagen air conditioning!
21-window VW Samba Bus, made between 1964 and 1967. A fully restored Samba will set you back anywhere between $80,000 - $100,000. Crazy!
Some sort of 1960s Chevy... Corvettes as far as the eye can see... The Old Boys with their old toys, enjoying the shade.
Some sort of Ford, with the 289 engine.
1965 El Ranchero, really nice!
For $35,000, it can be yours! I think this is an early El Camino, but I could be wrong...
This Cobra is all business! A modified Jaguar E-Type! A trio of beautiful old Thunderbirds, perfect for cruise night!
British racing green Austin-Healey. Jaguar E-Type, the most beautiful cars in the world! As always, lots of Porsches.
And more Porsches...
Looks like a Porsche dealership!
Ineos Grenadier, the coolest new car manufacturer!
And here is the pick up version of the Grenadier. Too bad they are quite pricey!
The supercars get their own row, that's where the Lamborghini's are all on display!
Gotta love a canary yellow Ferrari! Porsche GT4 RS, ready for the track!
Porsches, Ferraris, sooooo many cool cars!
Gotta love a red hot Ferrari!
From the looks of it, there just might be more Ferraris in So Cal than in all of Italy... This is what we need, a Porsche in every garage!
Now in my book of cool, there is nothing like a Dodge Viper, with its V-10 engine! Cars and Coffee would be nothing without a big fat Rolls Royce! Now that is a big, big car!
A Rivian with highlighter green rhino paint!
What did I tell you about more Ferraris in So Cal than in Italy? 
And even more cool cars! Audi V-10 convertible. Sweet!
Another Roller, white this time.
This Porsche GT3 RS cannot be mistaken!
Another Audi V-10, hardtop this time.
Everybody loves a Lambo!
All the pretty Lambos in a row!
Bentley Bentayga; a $375 K SUV...
The Porsche dealership must be all sold out of GT3 RSs...
One of the coolest Rat Rods at the show, beautifully done with plenty of patina, and a Chevy LS-3 under the hood.
Soooo Cool!
Gotta love that Roller coupe, super nice!
Chevy El Camino SS, soooo beautiful!
A wonderfully restored Mercedes convertible, ready for a ride on Pacific Coast Highway!
Such a nice looking Custom; that paintjob is gorgeous!
I bet this Cobra can bite!
Old Mustangs rule!
An Italian Qvale Mangusta, one of only 284 cars produced.
A rare car indeed!
A nice Mercedes with a twin-turbo V-8.
Now that is a big car! Back when American steel was abundant and cheap!
A nice Chevy C/10 Stepside, mid 1970? And that concludes my little tour of South Orange County Cars and Coffee, I hope you enjoyed the cars as much as I did! What a great day!
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