Big Bear Today Magazine August 2022

Big Bear Today August 2022—Page 5
`Classic’ car, boat shows on land, lake
On land and lake, relive the days of
yesteryear during two “Classic” shows in
August on consecutive weekends, and admission
to both is free.
The best-known of the two shows is
the 31st annual Big Bear Fun Run on Aug.
12-14 in The Village, back for the first time
since 2019. Presented by Big Bear Lake
Antique Car Club, Fun Run attracts over
500 street rods, antique autos, classic cars
and wood-panel trucks from the Southland
and western states,
The show takes place in the Village,
with cars lined up as far as the eye can see,
each vehicle assigned designated parking
spaces for viewing and the Village “L” is
closed off at the boulevard at Pine Knot
and Village Dr. at The Lodge. Expect to
see plenty of Cobras, Ford and Chevy
Classic cars at Fun Run in the Village, Aug. 12-14
Woodies, Thunderbirds, Model A Roadsters,
El Caminos, Corvairs, Barracudas,
and Corvettes. Fun Run is so huge, cars
pack the parking lot at The Lodge too.
Saturday’s the big day with Show and
Shine throughout the Village from 9 a.m.-
4 p.m. There’s vendors with crystal
window etchings and small miniature
motors that actually run, and in Bartlett
Parking Lot there’s food and 50-50
drawing.
One of the highlights is Saturday’s
traditional “Cruise Around the Lake,”
which takes place at 3:30 p.m. There are
250-300 cars that rally around the lake in
a classic car parade. Sunday is awards day
beginning at 9 a.m. with some 70
presentations given at the show, including
best flames, best paint, best fins, Mayor’s
choice, the top
25, and
B B L A C C
President’s
award. Noel
Blanc makes
presentations as
well.
Gleaming
wood vessels dot
the lake a week
later during the
36th annual Antique
Classic
Wooden Boat
Show at Pine
Knot Marina on
Several dozen classics on display at the Wooden Boat Show on Aug. 20
Aug. 20. Vintage vessels from makers like
Criss-Craft and Hacker highlight the show,
presented by the Antique and Classic Boat
Society’s Southern California Chapter.
Typically there’s 40 or more shiny
wood boats on display. Like a 1940, 27-
foot vessel that once cruised Big Bear Lake
waters. All have been painstakingly restored
to beautiful original condition, many
with the engines exposed and exquisite
wood shined to perfection.
Annual favorites include Blanc’s
beautiful Bugs Bunny. “It’s a 1952 Criss-
Craft,” Blanc said. “It was the least expensive
Criss-Craft model they had at the time.
Dad had fiberglass put on the bottom so it
never leaks.
“I still have the boat my grandfather
and I put in, `Tweety” he added. “When
the lake is full I bring it to the show. It
doesn’t like lower lake levels.”
Then there’s a 1957 Glastron, inspired
by the 1956 Chevy Belair with more than
a few similarities between the two. Or 1955
Criss-Craft Cobra, built only one year and
influenced by the 1954 Corvette. And don’t
miss the stunning Notti Girl, owned by
Nottingham restaurant’s Charlie Brewster.
With so many wood boats inspired by
automobiles, it’s only fitting that there are
also classic cars from the previous week’s
Fun Run on hand for viewing. Plus the Inland
Nautical Society usually has several
models on display.
Pine Knot Marina is at 400 Pine Knot
Ave. Call (909) 844-5337.
Pine Knot Marina & Fun Dock
Jet Skis & Boat Rentals
• Pontoons
• Fishing Boats
• Guided Fishing Tours!
Bait and Tackle Shop! (818) 434-5420
Kayaks & Paddleboard Rentals
courtesy of Get Boards (909) 878-3155
439 Pine Knot Ave • Located At the Foot of the Village
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