The Sultans Car Club started at Jordan High School in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s. The club held dances at the National Guard Armory in Long Beach with Wolfman Jack as D.J.  The Vietnam War broke up the club for a while due to guys going to war, etc…

Around 1990, previous members Dave Ellis and Doug Vaughn, along with four or five other people with classic cars attended Fuddruckers cruises on Thursday nights and decided to start up The Sultans Car Club again. The Sultans began meeting again in Rich Floyd’s garage. Andy Heintzelman, Ken Reason, George Evans, a couple other members, along with a few plaques and The Sultans were active again.  The club eventually grew to over 80 members!  Monthly meetings, annual dues and regular club cruises were on the agenda.

Now, after nearly 3 decades, the club has over 40 members. The Sultans annual car show is held in Long Beach, the first week of August at the Marina Green Park along Shoreline Drive in Downtown Long Beach. The Sultans also host the Long Beach K-9 Officers Association car show in May of every year that is held at the Long Beach Police Academy (POA) park. In addition, the members meet often, with an annual club BBQ usually held in October.  The Sultans provide help for youth programs and senior citizens within our city and neighboring cities, donating thousands of dollars annually. As of March 2024, The Sultans Car Club is a 501 (c)(3) non profit organization. The Sultans have supported the Veterans Car Show in Loma Linda by sponsoring a trophy and cooking at the food booth for the past few years – raising Thousands of dollars annually (Thank you, Veterans!).

The Sultans Car Club of Long Beach is always looking for new members with mild custom cars. The cars must have at least three modifications. Potential members must attend three consecutive meetings and cruises or shows.  Meetings are conducted the first Tuesday of each month. Contact Club President, Brandon Riddle, 562-842-5393 for more information.