EarlyBirds of Southern California

Present the 48th Annual

Open to all 1955 - 2005 Thunderbirds

and 1954 - 1957 Ford Cars Invitational
Saturday, September 9, 2023 -Twila Reid Park - 3100 W. Orange Ave, Anaheim, CA
Display High Performance Thunderbirds
Free Ford Hat for first 60 registered
Raffle Prizes and 50/50 Drawing! DJ Music!
BBQ lunch available on site
14 TBird Trophy Classes 1955-2005 + Customs
Ford Invitational Trophy Class
Best of Show Award

Name __________________________________________ Phone ( ) ____________________

Address __________________________________ eMail ________________________________
City ____________________________________________ State ________ Zip ______________

What Color is Your Car? What Year is Your Car?

INVITATIONAL 1954-1957 FORD PASSENGER CARS

1954-57 Sedan 1954-57 Conv. 1954-57 Wagon 1957 Ranchero

1955-2005 THUNDERBIRDS
1955 Primary 1956 Primary 1957 Primary 1967-1982 All
1955 Senior 1956 Senior 1957 Senior 1983 -1997 All
1958 -60 All 1961 -63 All 1964 -66 All 2002 -2005 All
1955-57 Custom 1958 -97 Custom 1955-05 Display
Release of liability: In consideration of participation by the undersigned in the Annual Pageant of the Thunderbird (“Event”) to be held at Twila Reid Park, Anaheim, on
Saturday, September 9, 2023, the undersigned agrees to forever protect, save and keep the EarlyBirds of Southern California, and the City of Anaheim, and all their members
and employees, holding them harmless and indemnifying them against and from all claims, demands, losses, costs, damages, suit, judgments, penalties, expense liability of
any kind or nature arising directly or indirectly out of or in connection with any participation in the Event, and I further release and discharge the Clubs and each of the persons
and entities Referred to herein of and from any acts of the aforesaid in connection with the Event.

Signature of Owner ___________________________________________ Date _______

Check if you would PREPAID Registration Fee: $40 each entry received by Sep. 1, 2023 $________
you like to be a judge
(AFTER Sep. 1st, registration fee will be $45 per entry.) Total Enclosed $________
If you DO NOT receive your confirmation by September 1st, contact the Registration Chairman, to get it sorted out IN ADVANCE.
If you DO NOT have your confirmation with you, you may need to pay the drive-up fee.

Mail registration form and check payable to:

Pageant of the Thunderbird, 40234 Via Marisa, Murrieta, CA 92562
 For Registration Information:
Call: Carol Hitchcock (310) 779-1269
TBird related questions?
Call: Bill Somsak (714) 496-9159
or eMail: wjsomsak@earthlink.net

N Turn HERE

Schedule of Events
Fire
Station

8:00–10:00 Arrival and placement of cars

11:00 – Judging begins
11:00 –2:00 Party Time
2:00 –3:00 Presentation of awards and Raffle Prizes

1955-57 TBird Classes

All Cars must have either hard or convertible top installed and windows up. You
may show your car with no top but will lose 10 points in judging.

Primary Class - Cars may be Original or Modified. Cars must be driven to the
show. Judged with hoods and trunks closed.

Senior Class - Cars which are of show quality and have won a 1st Place Award
(Gold) in a sanctioned CTCI event. These cars may not be entered in Primary
Class. Judged with hoods and trunks open.

1958-05 TBird Classes

Open - Convertible tops and windows must be up, hoods & trunks closed. Enter HERE
Closed - Hardtops, Sunroofs and Landaus. Windows must be up, hoods and
trunks closed.
From the 91 Freeway -
Custom TBird Classes Exit Beach Blvd. and drive South.
Open to all Thunderbirds in two classes. Cars with any combination of paint, Turn West on Orange, ½ Mile South of Lincoln
trim, wheels, interior, drive train, suspension, body work, etc. that is arguably Turn South on Halliday by FIRE Station.
dissimilar from the original; must participate in this class. All other presentation Look for the entrance on your RIGHT.
rules apply. Note: Certain modifications intended to enhance safety or
serviceability while preserving originality are excepted. Examples are: seat belts,
disc brakes, certain engine components, air conditioning, radial tires and so
forth.
From the I-5 Freeway -
Take the 91 Fwy West- Use directions above
Display TBird Class
Open to all Thunderbirds. No judging. From the 605 Freeway -
Take the 91 Fwy East- Use directions above
Invitational Class
Invitational Class vehicles will be judged according to the above rules.

Event Control
From the 22 Freeway -
Exit Beach Blvd. and drive North.
Show management shall determine, in it’s sole judgement, the final competition Turn West on Orange, ½ Mile North of Ball Rd
class of all vehicles upon entry inspection. Vehicles improperly registered will be Turn South on Halliday by FIRE Station.
reassigned to the appropriate class. Look for the entrance on your RIGHT.
Show will be held RAIN or SHINE. There is no rain date. There will be no
refunds of entry fees after September 1, 2023, no exceptions.

Join the fun at Southern California’s longest running

No Registration By Phone
All Thunderbird Show. Judging is based on Fit, Finish and You must prepay before Sept. 1 or pay the Drive-Up Fee
Workmanship. All Original, Restored or Modified If you DO NOT receive your confirmation by
Thunderbirds will compete for handsome awards & trophies. September 1st, contact the Registration Chairman
to get it sorted out IN ADVANCE.
FOR MORE REGISTRATION FORMS SEE OUR WEBSITE: If you DO NOT have your registration
WWW.EARLYBIRDSTHUNDERBIRDCARCLUB.ORG confirmation with you, you may need
to pay the drive-up fee.