It will be Power and Precision at the 2025 Classic Car Show
The Orinda Association (OA) is again organizing its community’s favorite car show – set for Saturday, Sept. 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Orinda Village.
This show is supported by the founding sponsor, Orinda Motors, and will feature nearly 200 classic cars of all makes and ages. The show is always free for visitors and is a family favorite – with Loard’s Ice Cream for the kids and Czech beer (supplied by the Orinda/Tabor Sister City Foundation) for us older kids.
And there will be food trucks and noontime entertainment supplied by the Lamorinda Idol winners. All proceeds support the OA’s Seniors Around Town free ride program and other OA community events.
This year’s show will feature two groups of cars from the 1960s to the present: British cars (Jaguar, MG, Triumph, Aston-Martin, Bentley, Rolls Royce, Lotus and McLaren) and Chevrolets (Corvettes, Camaros, Chevelles, Impalas and Novas).
We call it “Power meets Precision.”
We wanted to showcase these cars because in 21 years, we’ve focused on other brands, and it was time to shine the spotlight on these amazing cars from across the pond and stateside.
A few fun facts about British cars. The MGB (MG stands for “Morris Garages”) combined style and affordability with driving pleasure, which made it an instant success. In the 1960s, it gained a massive following in both the UK and the United States, where it sold over 500,000 cars from 1965 to 1980.
It was not overly fast, but with a weight of only 2,000 pounds it was (and still is) a pure joy to drive. As the original ads in the UK said, “Your mother would not like it,” making it even more attractive.
Even in a recent piece in Classic and Sports Car magazine, the author enthusiastically approved of the car, saying “On a clear, crisp morning, I can’t think of many cars I’d rather be driving; it’s like putting on a favorite coat.”
Plus come see vintage Jaguars like the “Type E” (known as the “XKE”), the famous and classic two-seater. Or the iconic Aston-Martins. And finally, the exotic supercars now made by McLaren (winning last year’s F1 championship and is leading this year’s standings).
It’s a “British Invasion” indeed.
Then, check out the vintage Chevys – from the ultra-cool Corvettes to the more affordable muscle cars such as the Chevelles and Camaros.
Fun facts about Chevrolets: the Camaro was introduced in 1967 as Chevy’s answer to the Ford Mustang. It became one of the most popular muscle cars of the era, sporting big-block engines up to the large 396 and 427 cubic-inch V8’s.
The Chevelle was a mid-size muscle car, and the SS (Super Sport) version was designed to take on the Ford Mustang and Dodge Charger. Both cars will be on display at the show.
Mark your calendars – for a great time on Saturday, Sept. 6, in Orinda Village.
