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What: O.C.T.O. Meet 2025 When: Saturday, May 31, 2025 Where: Long Beach, California Time: 6:00am-2:00pm Orange County Transporter Organization presents "O.C.T.O. Meet 2025". This is our Summer bus event. It is a swap meet, for 1967 and earlier Volkswagen buses only, held at Long Beach Veteran's Memorial Stadium, Long Beach, CA. All parking will be on a "First come - First served basis". There will be raffle prizes at the main booth. Refreshment services will be on hand by various food trucks. Drive your transporter and find those parts you’ve been looking for!!! Long Beach Veteran's Memorial Stadium 5000 E. Lew Davis St. Long Beach, CA 90808 Enter off Faculty Ave. General Rules: NO Pets NO Onsite Overnight Camping NO Glass Containers NO Motorized Scooters, Bikes, Pocket Rockets, Skateboards, etc. NO Loud Music NO Burn Outs NO Motor Revving NO Food or Beverage Sales NO Charcoal Fires NO Pets Please abide by the rules above. Our continued use of the facility depends on it. Thank you. Fees: 1967 and Earlier Buses (Display or Swap): $10.00 Per Person Vendors (Autos other than 67 or earlier buses): $50.00 Per Space (Truck with trailer = 2-spaces = $100.00) Walk-In Spectators: $10.00 Per Person (Kids 12 and Under Are Free) |
Overnight/Swap Spaces
Overnight $40 includes Sunday Swap
No Loud Music or Noise after 10pm.
No Open Flame or Charcoal. Propane only.
All Spaces are 20x20.
Trucks with trailers will need 2 spots
Event Location
The VW event will be held in an all-grass area in conjunction with the S/F Turlock Swapmeet area. This will be a BIG EVENT!
Casa de Fruta is nestled in the Diablo Mountain Range off Highway 152, between Gilroy and the Central Valley. Just 14 miles from the 101 freeway & 27 miles from the highway 5.
• Swap Meet: Sunday July 13h, 7am - 2pm.
$50- a swap spot (single spot)
$10 - parking general admission
• $50Camping Saturday before the swap, includes a free single swap space on Sunday.
(Camp where you swap)
• Gate will open on Saturday morning at 10am for campers.
• Pricing is as follows:
$50 - Camp & Sunday swap
$50 - Sunday swap spot only
$50 - Camping only
$10 - (per vehicle) general admission - Sunday
• Bathrooms and showers are conveniently located on the campground and are free to use.
• Camp stoves and lanterns are permitted.
• Campfire burning on Saturday evening.
• Payment can be made at the gate in cash, or you can prepay on our website with a credit card.
Come out to sell or buy parts and connect with other VW enthusiasts.
When arriving at Casa de Fruta Parkway, keep driving past the Casa de Fruta building, Chevron gas station, and Casa de Fruta Inn until you reach the end of the road where we'll be waiting for you.
This air-cooled only event is open to all air-cooled Volkswagen, Porsche and Corvairs. Admission is $10 for show cars, spectators are free (Absolutely no vending).
Dash plaques and goody bags will be handed out to show cars. People's choice awards and raffle drawing by 2pm. Food will be available at the Lyman's famous "Apple Barrel" store all day. This event will be held held rain or shine.
People's Choice VW Show Classes:
A. Bug 53-67
B. Bug 68-77
C. Bug Convertible to 79
D. Bus to 67
E. Bus 68-79
F. Type 3&4
G. Thing
H. Ghia
I. Baja & Dune Buggy
J. Special Interest
K. Porsche
Baxter Volkswagen Omaha (Omaha, NE)
17220 Burt St, Omaha, NE 68118-2528, United States
The So Cal Vintage Treffen is limited to 1961 and earlier "Small Taillight" Beetles and Buses, 1959 and earlier Karmann Ghias, early Military Vehicles and Coachbuilts, as well as Porsche 356 “A” and "pre-A" cars. Our first event held in September 2007 turned out to be a big success, and the plan is to hold it every other year opposite the Solvang Vintage Meet put on by the Golden Gate Chapter of the VVWCA.
:::SCHEDULE:::
>>Friday, September 26, 2025<<
RVA Cruise Night
Location TBD
>>Saturday, September 27, 2025<<
Speedwell Rallye
$30 per vehicle to enter, participants will receive the limited edition Rallye Plate
START LINE
Wolfsburg West
2850 Palisades Dr
Corona, Ca. 92880
Meet @ 8am
FINISH LINE
Barkley Auto Complex
800 W. Barkley
Orange, Ca. 92868
Food Truck @ 11am
>>Sunday, September 28th 2025<<
10th International So-Cal Vintage VW Treffen
Gates open @ 7:00 am
Food Truck @ 9am-1pm
Show Judging ends, Ballots due @ 11:00 am
Car Show Awards @ 1:00 pm
:::PRICING:::
$15 Spectator Admission
$45 Swap Spot
$75 Deluxe Car Show Entry (pre-register online)
$150 Vendor Spot
:::CAR SHOW INFO:::
The So-Cal Vintage Treffen is limited to the first 200 cars registered. This event in particular is specifically for 1961 and earlier "Small Taillight" Beetles and Buses, 1959 and earlier "low light" Karmann Ghias, WWII Military, early VW Coachbuilts and Porsche 356 A and pre-A vehicles. Because of our limited room, we have to limit the vehicle count to 200. If there are spots available after pre-registration closes, we will take entries the day of the event until our maximum capacity is reached.
$75 Deluxe Entry: This pass includes one (1) person and one (1) vehicle. Any passengers in the vehicle will need to purchase an additional Spectator entry for $15. For your Deluxe Entry you will be included in the "Participant Judged" portion of the event and receive the "Wolfsburg West Goodie Bag" including the limited edition, numbered car badge and dash plaque. If you have entered in a previous Treffen event and would like the same number as before, that can be arranged. Deluxe entries will also have the option to load in early on Saturday evening after 6pm and pre-stage their vehicles. There will be 24hr Security overnight at the Lakeview Park.
*No camping Saturday evening, vehicle drop off only*
2025 EVENT SHOWCASNG 1961 AND EARLIER DELUXE MICROBUSES
:::SHOW CLASSES:::
A1 Split Window - 1949 and earlier
A2 Split Window - 1950 to October 1952
A3 Split Window - “Zwitter” Oct ’52 to March ‘53
A4 Split Window - Convertible (Karmann & Hebmuller)
B1 Oval Window Sedan - April 1953 – 1955
B2 Oval Window Sedan - 1956 – 1957
B3 Oval Window Sunroof - All Years
B4 Oval Window Convertible - All Years
C1 Beetle Sedan - 1958-1961
C2 Beetle Sunroof - 1958-1961
C3 Beetle Convertible - 1958-1961
D1 Karmann Ghia - 1959 and earlier
E1 Bus Passenger - Barndoor - Feb 55' and earlier
E2 Bus Commercial - Barndoor - Feb 55' and earlier
E3 Bus Passenger - March 55' - 1961
E4 Bus Commercial - March 55' - 1961
F1 Unrestored - Beetle, Bus, Ghia - All Years
G1 Coachbuilt - 1961 and earlier
G2 Porsche - 356 A and earlier
G3 Military - 1961 and earlier
:::SWAP/VENDOR INFO:::
Swap Spaces are for Private Parties selling "used" parts only. Swap spaces are parked on a first come first serve basis. A swap spot at the Treffen is $45 per vehicle and includes driver admission. Trailer = 2nd vehicle.
Vendor Spaces are for Companies selling "new or used" merchandise. Each space is $150, aprox 20’x20’ and will include a pass good for one (1) vehicle and two (2) spectators. Vendors are set-up inside the show area separate from the Swap Meet area. Any additional tickets can be purchased at the front gate for $15 each.
:::LOCATION:::
Lakeview Park
Blue Diamond Haul Rd
Orange Ca. 92676
*Located about 1 mile off Santiago Canyon Rd, just East of Irvine Lake*10th International Southern California Vintage VW