Mika Jaakkola Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 Hi guys,Finally, I'm going to Florida to meet my brother, who has lived there more than 10 years.He also has my "new" 1964 Imperial LeBaron waiting for me there. (YES!!! )He lives in Zephyrhills near Tampa and I will be there 24th february till 10th march.My other brother(who comes with us) is all they way interested on muscle cars etc but I really like to see something much older stuff.Where do you guys think would be good places to visit?!??! Has AACA any activity there?Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R W Burgess Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 Absolutely Mika! Let me give my buddy, Earl Beauchamp a hollar. He knows where everything is down there. Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynaflash8 Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 Some people like Zephyrhills better than others here. They have an interesting car auction. Like most auctions more of the cars are ordinary than exciting, but there are usually some that are exciting. I saw a Duesenberg there one year. The flea market is very good sized but as with all flea markets the old car parts are drying up more and going to eBay more. That takes a lot of fun out of all the flea markets (swap meets out west) these days. But, the NOS parts can't last forever. I think there is a car show on Sunday but I've never stayed. I think you'll have a good time. If you like tractors, stationary engines, old time buildings filled with oldtime stuff then there is a fabulous event the same weekend, not far away. They also have some antique cars attend and I'll probably bring one myself, since it is but 20 miles from my home. That is the fabulous show at Flywheelers Park near Ft. Meade, FL. The Flywheelers Club was able to purchase a large piece of ground and build their own park. Many of the buildings in the village were built with lumber cut from the trees on that land, so I understand. It is the HERSHEY of the farm tractor and stationary engine world. The village is fantastic and the crowd is huge. Lots of good USA Country Music and Blue Grass Music, too. So, that weekend you can rent a car and kill two birds with one stone "as we say down south". There is also a huge flea market, mostly with tractor parts, but with some good amount of car parts sprinkled in too."Come on down" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R W Burgess Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 Thanks Earl. Mika has been inquiring about getting an American car(I should say, buy one) for some time now, a real innovative way to travel and tour our country. Looks like his brother got him a Chrysler for "Christmas". Congradulations Mika, you could have done worst. I won't expand on that for security reasons..."my security!!!" <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John W. Harvey Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Mika,You can plan to make your way over to Mobile for the AACA Winter Meet.... March 16-18th.John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hal Davis (MODEL A HAL) Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Tallahassee has a nice museum. If it's old you are looking for, they have a 1894 Duryea.http://www.tacm.com/Also, there is a big museum in Ocala. It has a lot of dragsters, but there are plenty of antiques there too.www.garlits.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 You better plan on taking the better part of a full day to see the Garlits Collection. One of the nicest collections I've seen were education on the subject was the main feature. Unlike many collections if a clone or replication is on display it is clearly noted as such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Green Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 If by chance you get delayed a few days you may want to attend the Amelia Island Concours as the show is March 12th. It is always a great event.http://www.ameliaconcours.org/home.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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