Auto lovers make the scene at San Clemente Car Show

Alex Difante, 18, cleans the engine bay of his 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle that he restored.
One of the attention-grabbers at the San Clemente Car Show was this custom 1946 Dodge Power Wagon.
Spectators admire a 1958 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 that has been fitted with modern Corvette parts including an LS6 engine and Z06 rims and dash.
Maya Erickson sings the national anthem to open Sunday's car show.
Spectators roam "Gasoline Alley" along Ola Vista in downtown San Clemente to see a variety of classic hot rods.
Charles Whitehead, 3, seems to enjoy his view of the San Clemente Car Show from a hot-rod stroller.
Jim Langford takes a photo of a 1941 Plymouth coupe at the San Clemente Car Show.
Ken Hite displays his 1933 Packard 1003 SuperEight, which won him a best-in-show trophy in 2007.
San Clemente Car Show visitors look over a Baja 500 off-road racer.
The San Clemente Car Show featured hundreds of classics, including this Chevrolet Camaro SS.
Bob Ellis shows the engine of his 1956 Ford F-100 truck, which he has kept in pristine condition.
Thousands of people from all around Southern California crowd Avenida Del Mar for the 17th annual San Clemente Car Show on Sunday.
A 1969 Ford Mustang GT was among about 300 hot rods and other classic cars at Sunday's San Clemente Car Show.
Patrick and Kay Quigley examine a 1941 Overland Willis coupe.
James Stover shows his daughters Makayla, 4, Mackenzie, 4, and Kylie, 6, a fully restored 1963 Ford Falcon.
John Force's Ford funny car is displayed at the San Clemente Car Show.

By Orange County Register | Orange County Register

June 11, 2012 at 2:49 p.m.

The 17th annual San Clemente Car Show filled the city’s main drag, Avenida Del Mar, for five hours Sunday with about 300 cars and as many as 30,000 visitors.

The show – spotlighting hot rods, motorcycles, race cars, off-road vehicles and classics, as well as vendors, music and specials from downtown restaurants – was presented by the Downtown Business Association with participation by several south Orange County car dealers.

SEE A SLIDESHOW HERE.

SEE PHOTOS HERE FROM EARLIER IN THE DAY AND FROM SATURDAY’S CLASSIC-CAR CRUISE.