Who Are We
Great Autos is the largest LGBTQ+ car club on the West Coast with almost 1,000 members, owning over 2,600 cars. This diverse organization was formed in 1983 by veteran car collectors Ted Davidson and Herb Rothman who, though active in other clubs, felt the LGBTQ+ community should have a club all its own—a club that could serve as both a social gathering place and means of bringing together LGBTQ+ individuals who share a unique enthusiasm for the automobile and its preservation. You can see some of our members' cars in the slide show in different places on this website!
WE DO IT EVERY MONTH!
Unlike most “conventional” classic car clubs who might have one event a year, Great Autos offers at least one fun event each month, such as road rallies, car collection tours, and car shows in and around Southern California. Also, Great Autos members look forward to exciting annual events — including our drive-in movie event, charity car show, and the four-day extravaganza
West Coast Meet in Central California. One of our most enjoyable annual events is
Heaps O’ Fun day in the park celebrating works-in-progress, daily drivers and “less than perfect” cars. In addition to all that, local area cruise nights are held frequently throughout California so members can “kick tires” and hang out with friends!
GREAT AUTOS IS OUT THERE!
Great Autos actively supports the LGBTQ+ community in a number of ways with involvement in Pride festivals and parades. When you’ve seen dignitaries riding in stunning, chrome-laden convertibles, chances are those vintage vehicles have been provided by Great Autos members. We have also raised many thousands of dollars for worthy causes at our spectacular annual Concours charity car show.
WE ARE FAMILY!
The Great Autos LGBTQ+ (and straight, too!) family member ranges in age from 18 to over 80, with most makes, models and years of cars represented in our ranks. While we are mostly in Southern California, Great Autos members hail from across the USA, as well as Canada and Europe. Don’t own a classic or special interest vehicle? No problem --- you only need to possess the appreciation and the desire to share your enthusiasm to be part of the Great Autos family!
BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
- Multiple exciting monthly club events!
- The Solenoid, our award-winning, online monthly newsletter
- Online Membership Roster, with a comprehensive listing of our members and their cars (searchable by year, make and model)
- Access to the “members only” features of greatautos.org website
- Be part of the largest network of LGBTQ+ and LGBTQ+-friendly vintage car enthusiasts in the USA!
We invite you to join us! We are fun and friendly, and our cars are fabulous!
I want to join Great Autos!