SHOW YOUR RIDE

1971 CHEVELLE “MALIBU”

(owner, Connie Samuels of Sarasota)

   

It has a 300 hp 350 cid 4 bbl. engine; factory air with automatic transmission; “Bounty Hunter” is about 90 percent original stock with the optional ordered at the time original SS rally wheels.

 

 

1974 DODGE CHALLENGER – 2009 – THEN AND NOW

(owner, Pete Antisen of Clearwater)

  

On the left is my 1974 Dodge Challenger Rallye Sport. I've has this car for about four years. It is numbers matching with a 318ci 4 bbl/Auto., Mopar 15’’ Rally wheels and air conditioning. In November of 2009, I purchased the 2009 Challenger R/T. It’s a 5.7-liter HEMI, 6-spd Tremac manual transmission with Trac-Pack option, 20’’ chrome rims with F-1 tires. Hood scoops are truly functional thanks to a Cervantis underhood add-on system. Visit my Web site at www.cardomain.com/id/medmann41

 

1991 TOYOTA MR2

(owner, Greg Danner of Lakeland)

Fully restored 1991 turbo MR2; second owner; had motor rebuilt 7,000 miles ago with head studs instead of bolts and TRD metal head gasket to handle the compression; also, has a intercooler four times bigger than stock; has a Alpine stereo, equalizer, 2 amps, subwoofer and sounds great; all this make it a fun car to drive.

      

     

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1966 PLYMOUTH BARRACUDA

(owner, Lou Schafer of Palm Harbor)

273 cid 180 hp. Factory air car with automatic transmission. Last year of first generation body style. Bought new in St. Petersburg, car is about 75 percent original except for stainless-steel disc brake conversion, rally wheels, paint. Full restoration planned in the future. 

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1932 FORD THREE-WINDOW COUPE

 

(owner,, Jerry Lavalette of Palm Harbor)               

It’s a 1932 Ford three-window coupe, Chevy engine, Corvette rear and transmission. Built in 2001, it now has 38,000 miles. The picture was taken on Dunedin Causeway for a calendar.

 

 

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2004 NISSAN 350Z

(owners, Maria and Tony Fiallo)

         

        

6-speed, base model. Modifications since April 2004 include Borla True-Dual Performance Exhaust; Jim Wolf Technology Air Intake; Greddy StrutBar; Ings and Veilside Body Kit; Stillen Roof Wing; Falken 18in Wheels/Tires; Tein-S Tech Springs, Custom Seat Covers, Nismo Performance parts; Infinity CS Speakers; three Video Monitors; Infinity Class D Mono Amp; Polk-Momo 10 inch Sub; and Blue L.E.D. Lights by StreetGlow. Has won many trophies, including several Overall Best of Show. Member of 350Z Club of Florida (http://forums.350zclubofflorida.net/)
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1950 MERCURY TWO-DOOR SEDAN

(owner, Mark Crittenden)

 

Only thing original is the grille and frame. Chopped 4" lowered 2" 351W engine, AOD transmission. 1964 T-Bird interior, chromed-out engine with mirror finish stainless firewall.

 

 

 

 

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2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06

(owner, Jim Kill of Tampa)

 

Victory red. Tuned by "Antevenom" of Brandon. Engine work by Andreh. Callaway performance engine parts. Dynoed at 538 hp. Complete GM appearance package.

 

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2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER

 

(Nick Pezan of Tampa)

Custom work, Flames and Airbrush by Ronnie Setser's Custom www.ronniesetser.com

             

 

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2009 TOYOTA SCION

 

(Nick Pezan of Tampa)

Custom work, Flames and Airbrush by Ronnie Setser's Custom www.ronniesetser.com

 

 

 

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2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

               

(Mike of Tampa)

Custom work, Flames and Airbrush by Ronnie Setser's Custom www.ronniesetser.com

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1983 GMC CABALLERO

 

(Bill Niland / Big-Boy Airbrush Co., www.airbrushing.biz)

Custom root bear brown metallic paint with True Fire Airbrushed under Candy orange and Gold Candy flames with gold dust sparkle. Custom-matching tweed interior. ZZ4 worked motor. Daily driver for my business.

 

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THE THING (VW)

                                                                

(Bill and Ginny Amos, Tampa)

The Thing (type 181) was manufactured by VW in 1973 and 1974. The vehicle is essentially a Beetle with a different body. The Thing was purchased new (1973) in Honolulu, Hawaii. I continued to drive the Thing when I was in San Francisco and the Washington, D.C. area. Since the heater in the '73 was a gas-fired and rather temperamental, winter-time driving in Maryland was often a cold experience. It has been a fun car to drive, especially with the top down. For the past several years, the Thing has spent most of its time in the garage. Only recently have I once again begun driving it on a daily basis. I have no idea how many miles are on the vehicle. The odometer stopped working several years ago at 16,787 miles. The only major work that has been done is a paint job a few years ago and new carburetor this year. Not bad for a 36-year-old vehicle.

 

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1964 LEMANS

 

(Glen Yudman, Tampa)

400 motor and 4 speed is painted True Blue metallic.

 

 

 

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1967 GTO

 

(Glen Yudman, Tampa)

400 HO motor and 4 speed. The color

  is Montego Cream.

 

 

 

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FORD MODEL A 1929 SEDAN FORDOR

(Wallace and Margarita Reyes, Tampa)

 

With just 80,218 original miles on his 80th anniversary ... a classic. No hydraulic brakes (mechanical brakes), no fuel pump (gravity feed); first production car with safety glass windshield and optic fuel gauge.

 

 

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1965 MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE

 

(Angelo Rumore Jr., Tampa)

200 horsepower, 6-cylinder engine, with automatic transmission.

 

 

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2003 NISSAN 350Z

               

                                                                                          

(Gina Papadopoulos, Brandon)   

I started building the car back in late 2006. It is originally Silverstone in color and then I added a Nismo body kit. Then I decided to go wide body. Afterward, I added custom interior, Stoptech BBK, Turbonetics kit, Custom paint and airbrushing done by Blue Kustoms. My other sponsors are Meguiars, Toyo Tires, Turbokits.com, PLX Devices, Zeetoyz, Ibherdesign, Diamond Daves Interior, Concept Z Performance and Need4Speed Motorsports. To see the build of the car, visit http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2454464

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1969 EL CAMINO SS 396 

 

(Jay Bernard, Palm Harbor)

All stock inside, outside and under.

Under hood is all chromed and polished BB.

 

 

 

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1929 FORD ROADSTER

(Dave Call, Zephyrhills)

p/u-355 ci chevy-th 400-9in rear-32 front grille

 

 

 

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32 FORD ROADSTER

 

(Jim Grace, Dade City)

400 ci chev,th 350, 8in rear, downs body and frame, and I do drive it.

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   1964 CHEVELLE SS              

 

(Ryan Krumpknik, Odessa)

Custom built by Chimera Customs of Palm Harbor; Stroker 383 automatic.

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1969 CAMARO

 

(Carlos Woodward, Melbourne)   

Custom built by Chimera Customs of Palm Harbor; Stroker 383 fuel injected, 5-speed.

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1967 MUSTANG

 

(Bill Dietrich, Tarpon Springs)   

Custom built by Chimera Customs of Palm Harbor; 390 FE 4-speed.

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1966 MUSTANG

 

(Andrew Actman, New York)

Custom built by Chimera Customs of Palm Harbor; 302 automatic LOTS and Lots of cool parts.

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2007 SATURN SKY 2.4

(Dave Meyer, Tampa)

Fujita cold air intake; polished throttle body; Magnaflow exhaust; and re-bar rear stiffener.

 

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1950 CHEVY COUPE (PURPLE)

(Joe Shipley, Tampa)

Six-cylinder floor shift; dual exhaust; white walls; great Ride and looks good too.

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1967 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

(Bill Waters, St. Petersburg)

Matching numbers car with factory options, including air-conditioning, power windows, steering, brakes, AM/FM, 327, 4-speed, headrests, shoulder belts, leather, telescopic steering wheel, day/night mirror, speed sentinel, tinted glass, side exhausts and redlines; had a complete body on restoration, including engine, transmission and suspension rebuild in 2004; driven about 1,200 miles annually.

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2003 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06

 

(owner, Jim Kill of Tampa)

2003 Anniversary Z06 Corvette, 405 horsepower, 20K miles, all stock, numbers matching show car.

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2000 ACURA INTEGRA

(Owner, Sameer Navelkar, New Tampa )
Four-door sedan, custom-built with Japanese front end. Has a built 1.8L GSR motor, lowered on Tein lowering springs, and several top-notch parts.

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1936 FORD WOODIE STATION WAGON

(Owners, Don and Diane K. of Brooksville)
Custom Built, 4.3 l. V-6 Chev., 700R4 Trans., Tilt, P/S, P/B, A/C, Custom wheels, Must II front end, lots of extras.

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1985 TOYOTA MR2

  

(Owner, Dave Gendron of Brandon)

Has 157,700 miles and is all original except radio and air-conditioning, and air cleaner. Original paint.

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