WINGS WHEELS & ROTORS SHOW

This unique showcase is where vehicles of the air and vehicles of the road meet in a nostalgic and inspiring display. You will discover hundreds of classic cars, motorcycles, and military & civilian aircraft (including helicopters). The event offers live entertainment, a food court, and kids corner to all! So make it an exciting day, bring your family, and enjoy the show!

Call (562) 598-6659

Los Alamitos Wings Wheels and Rotors

11200 Lexington Dr
Los Alamitos, California
ADDITIONAL CONTACT INFO
info@losalchamber.org
http://www.wwrexpo.net/
General Information
Every year for the past 13 years we’ve brought this great expo to the people of Los Alamitos, and kept it free so that the surrounding communities can also enjoy the show. All those who wish to participate in the show and add to its magnificence can do so at WWREXPO.ORG. Choose from several options to contribute: Sponsorship, Vendor, or Vehicle register what you desire to contribute. We look forward to seeing you there.
We shall be at Alea’s cafe in the morning for the ride to the show, come join in the fun if you like. We leave at 9AM.
https://www.meetup.com/Carpys-Cafe-Racer-Meetups/events/232211504/

Wings, Wheels and Rotors show

Sunday Morning sure came around quick, so Jennifer and I decided that we would go to a local show, some 9 miles away in Los Alomitos and a 15 minute drive from th house, something that is a rarity these days for us, so we jumped in my Ford and off we went to the Army base up the road.

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C17 Troop carrier was grazing on the runway, this is a big plane but not as big as the C31 most people see these days. But got a lot of attention none the less.

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Still an immense aircraft with a huge payload and more Horsepower then many Dragsters hooked together and more Primer color than a Battleship.

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This has 4 Props and would cause more draught than the latest Hurricane that just hit Mexico this weekend.

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A popular Haunt for everyone today as not many Civilians get a chance to walk around in one of these massive planes these days.

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When I was 12 Years old I joined the Army Cadets, mostly to get out of the way of my Old man, these were fun times for me and looks like for these lads too.

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The Base had many cadets out today and a great atmosphere was felt on the runway today.

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I would of liked to have seen this fire up as when they tilt the rotors for a dive, they scream like a Banshee!

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The Pipers came out and did their thing, they were pretty good too.

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I love Vintage Jeeps and rode in a Willys that came from the Normandy landings in WW2 and drove it up the Mall to take the salute past the Queen in 1995 and boy was it great to see these today.

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The weather was perfect for this show and lots to see and do, I may take the bike club out this way next year as we had a ball walking around.

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Bright Orange Turtle Deck T had a 6 Banger in it, an oddity for sure but always cool to see different things at this show.

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Corvair with an Old Coddington styling.

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This 1950 2 door Merc was crying out for a roof chop.

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Bad Ass 55 Chevy Gasser was the best for me, such a tough machine and owned one back in the UK in 1996.

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Littlefield supercharger gets this shoebox down the road in quick time.

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Clean 289 Mustang with unusual Factory color sat proudly amongst the newer stangs.

 

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The good old Austin Healey 3000 Mk11 cars were a reminder of Brands Hatch for me.

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Plenty of Tri-Chevys there today but have always liked them and had to take some photos.

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I love 55 Bowties, I miss my old one so many cool memories stirred up for me at this show this weekend.

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Ive been after these headlights for years and here is a set on this Jalopy.

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Four Winfield carbs and cool old school Bellmouths look Hungry like baby chicks.

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1940 Dodge was actually really cool and looked so much like the Ford.

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Model T tracker was cleaner than a cats arse.

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Little 4 Banger power too.

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A mixture of everything at the show and thats what makes it a fun event.

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Model T had a Dago front end, thats all I liked as the rest kinda went down hill.

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The license plate really says it all. And boy did this fifty five sit in the weeds too.

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This 63 and a half was really tidy.

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As I said, a mixture of everything at the show and this was a loud color with the ghost flames.

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A smorgasbord of Classic tin all in one line and a good shot I thought.

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Super clean 66 VW bug was a hit in my eyes, tastefully done and I would of driven this home for sure.

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This Mint green Spudbaker was tidy and got many looks at the show.

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This 1956 Belair was clean.

 

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The Ford has some huge tubbed out rims and those tires were chunky!

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Old and New side by side.

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Plenty of Muscle here today and this Goat was by no means no exception.

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This 2 door 1957 Ford had an awesome color scheme and a 427 wedged in the bay too.

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Work truck 35 Ford was a Hit, using Vintage style Firestone tractor tires.

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I will never get enough of planes and loved this.

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They never fired it up when I was there and I wish they would of, they had my favorite the P51 sat next to her too.

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Lady Alice sitting on the Tarmac, begging to be taken out and into the sky.

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Would of been fun to see these fly today.

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Flying in Original ww2 livery, this was cool to be so close too.

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We couldnt get in this and I understand why, but wanted to get and have a look at the dash, as I love the gauges, lucky for me I had a zoom lens.

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Love that Dashboard set up.

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All sorts here today and fun to be able to walk around.

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Lady Alice had 6 of the best on show.

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So Army, Navy and Air force all represented today.

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All this needed was some cool Nose Art.

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Original Uniforms. always great to see.

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Chin waggin.

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The Three Amigos hang out.

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British Para, but collar should be down and zip done up.

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WTF?

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I wasnt sure why the Star Wars was going off but funny as hell to see for me.

 

 

 

All Aboard the SS Thistlegorm, sunk munitions ship from WW2

All aboard the SS Thistlegorm: Divers explore the rusting trains, trucks and motorbikes on the WWII British munitions ship sunk by a German bomber off the coast of Egypt

By Emma Thomas

PUBLISHED: 05:27 EST, 14 January 2014 | UPDATED: 08:51 EST, 14 January 2014

A piece of history frozen in time beneath the waves has been documented in amazing photographs.

The SS Thistlegorm  shipwreck, a British munitions ship sunk by a German bomber in 1941 off the coast of Egypt, lays undisturbed.

Now turned into a world-class diving site, the wreckage provides a fascinating insight into the past.

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In the driving seat: A diver sits on a truck at the wreck of the SS Thistlegorm sunk off Egypt's coast after being bombed by German planes during WW2In the driving seat: A diver sits on a truck at the wreck of the SS Thistlegorm sunk off Egypt’s coast after being bombed by German planes during WW2

 

A truck at the SS Thistlegorm shipwreck, a British munitions ship sunk by a German bomber in 1941 off the coast of Egypt. The supply ship has been left for 60 yearsA truck at the SS Thistlegorm shipwreck, a British munitions ship sunk by a German bomber in 1941 off the coast of Egypt. The supply ship has been left for 60 years

 

Rusting: Norton 16H motorcycles at the wreck of the SS Thistlegorm as tropical fish swim through the twisted metal in the Red Sea off the coast of EgyptRusting: Norton 16H motorcycles at the wreck of the SS Thistlegorm as tropical fish swim through the twisted metal in the Red Sea off the coast of Egypt

 

Incredible: Divers examine an anti-aircraft gun on the stern of the SS Thistlegorm shipwreck. The wreckage provides a fascinating insight into the pastIncredible: Divers examine an anti-aircraft gun on the stern of the SS Thistlegorm shipwreck. The wreckage provides a fascinating insight into the past

 

SS Thistlegorm: The vessel's cargo included: Bedford trucks, Universal Carrier armoured vehicles, Norton 16H and BSA motorcycles, Bren guns, cases of ammunition, and 0.303 rifles as well as radio equipment, Wellington boots, aircraft parts, and two LMS Stanier Class 8F steam locomotivesSS Thistlegorm: The vessel’s cargo included: Bedford trucks, Universal Carrier armoured vehicles, Norton 16H and BSA motorcycles, Bren guns, cases of ammunition, and 0.303 rifles as well as radio equipment, Wellington boots, aircraft parts, and two LMS Stanier Class 8F steam locomotives

 

 

 

SS THISTLEGORM

Built: January 1941

Type: Steamship, single screw

Gross Tonnage: 4898 tonnes

Length: 415 feet/126m

Sale price: £115,000

Launched: 9th April 1940

Voyages:
1) USA to bring back steel rails and aircraft parts
2) Argentina, returning with grain
3) West Indies for sugar and rum
4) Final voyage to Suez

Crew: 41

Bombed: 6th October 1941

Casualties: 9

Depth: Deepest – 30m Shallowest – 13m

Source: ssthistlegorm.com

Tropical fish drift past the twisted metal of the war ship’s hull which has lain in the same place for more than 60 years after it was bombed by German planes in the Second World War.

The merchant ship is in the Straits of Gubal in the Northern Red Sea and time has stood still for the supply ship which still has its cargo on board. 

Built in Sunderland, the SS Thistlegorm completed three voyages to the USA, Argentina and the West Indies before it’s ill-fated mission to Suez.

From Sharm El Sheikh, tour operators run ships for divers keen to get a look at this window to the past.

By plunging to depths of 30 metres, explorers can reach the shipwreck in the clear water.

From 15 metres, the bow of the 400-ft long ship is clearly visible and divers are guided through the hold and along every inch of the vessel. 

The supply ship was carrying trains, trucks and motorbikes, which now lie rusting on the bed of the Red Sea.

Huge: A diver looks at the anchor chain. The wreck has been turned into a popular world-class diving site off the coast of EgyptHuge: A diver looks at the anchor chain. The wreck has been turned into a popular world-class diving site off the coast of Egypt

 

Reclaimed by the sea: The hull of the cast munitions ship has been eroded by the sea but several items, like the ship's ladder, remain intactReclaimed by the sea: The hull of the cast munitions ship has been eroded by the sea but several items, like the ship’s ladder, remain intact

 

Cargo: A diver swims past a wagon which was aboard the supply ship. It was heading for Suez in 1941 when it was bombed - killing nine crewCargo: A diver swims past a wagon which was aboard the supply ship. It was heading for Suez in 1941 when it was bombed – killing nine crew

 

Exploring: From 15 metres, the bow of the 400-ft long ship is clearly visible and divers are guided through the hold and along every inch of the vessel including its cargoExploring: From 15 metres, the bow of the 400-ft long ship is clearly visible and divers are guided through the hold and along every inch of the vessel including its cargo

 

Colourful: Brightly-coloured tropical fish swim around the winch as a diver takes a closer look. Built in Sunderland, the SS Thistlegorm completed three voyagesColourful: Brightly-coloured tropical fish swim around the winch as a diver takes a closer look. Built in Sunderland, the SS Thistlegorm completed three voyages

 

Frozen in time: By plunging to depths of 30 metres, explorers can reach the shipwreck in the clear water. The tyres on these motorbikes are still intactFrozen in time: By plunging to depths of 30 metres, explorers can reach the shipwreck in the clear water. The tyres on these motorbikes are still intact

Nine of its 41 crew died in the attack but some of the survivors spoke of their escape from the burning ship in 1941.

It’s cargo survived, and now divers can see historic vehicles like Norton 16H motorbikes packed in the hold and an anti-aircraft gun mounted on the stern among the angelfish and tropical wildlife that have made the wreck their home. 

Bedford trucks, Universal Carrier armoured vehicles, Norton 16H and BSA motorcycles, Bren guns, cases of ammunition, and 0.303 rifles as well as radio equipment, Wellington boots, aircraft parts, and two LMS Stanier Class 8F steam locomotives were also on board.

An entire truck also sits within the ship with its tyres still intact. 

To dive the SS Thistlegorm, people must have diver certification beyond entry level.

 

 

Divers explore SS Thistlegorm shipwreck ruins

 

Habitat: A diver meets a halfmoon angelfish, also known as the yellowband angelfish, while exploring the wreck of the SS ThistlegormHabitat: A diver meets a halfmoon angelfish, also known as the yellowband angelfish, while exploring the wreck of the SS Thistlegorm

 

War machines: A tank, destined for Suez, lays rotting on the seabed after the ship was sunk before it could make its final destinationWar machines: A tank, destined for Suez, lays rotting on the seabed after the ship was sunk before it could make its final destination

 

Winch: From Sharm El Sheikh, tour operators run ships for divers keen to get a look at this window to the past. The ship is in the Straits of Gubal in the Red SeaWinch: From Sharm El Sheikh, tour operators run ships for divers keen to get a look at this window to the past. The ship is in the Straits of Gubal in the Red Sea

 

The supply ship was carrying trains, trucks and motorbikes, which now lie rusting on the bed of the Red Sea. Nine of its 41 crew died in the attack by German bombersThe supply ship was carrying trains, trucks and motorbikes, which now lie rusting on the bed of the Red Sea. Nine of its 41 crew died in the attack by German bombers