J&C Entertainment ~ Details

Do you love music? 

Car Shows enthusiast like us love entertainment. Especially those old rock and roll tunes. 

J&C Entertainment has been entertaining Classic Car enthusiasts for many years. More years than John Ross and his lovely wife Christine like to admit,….since 1995. They have recently relocated to Venice, and like all of us wise ones, they love Sunshine and Beaches.

A little bit about them and then we can get to how you can contact them for services.

J&C Entertainment is a veteran-led business. John & Christine moved from the Boston area. It’s the reason they say “car” funny. While in business in Boston Area they had three other professional DJ’s working for them. John is retired police officer and Christine teaches country western line dancing. 

So how can you contact them for their services: Learn more J&C Entertainment. They say “ "We Bring The Party!”

John and Christine are the proud owners of this 57 Chevy Drop Top Belair:

Photo from The 2025 IslandWalk Annual Car Show

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If you have a Classic Car Story that you would like to have posted contact us at aadutter@gmail.com.  

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Just back from the 35th annual AACA Venice Car Show. Look for my upcoming article and pictorial..

Great Coffee Stop ~ Details

Do you love great coffee.

I stopped By Bergey’s Coffee today with a couple car nuts. Great coffee and what a perfect location for a weekly Cars & Coffee get together.

Perhaps you have noticed the Citroën H-Type most commonly the Citroën HY sitting along Rt 41. These are a series of panel vans produced by  automaker Citroen for 34 years – from 1947 through 1981. 

 A little known fact is Jason and Mia Bergeron are running a Coffee Truck Business right off RT 41 at 1600 Banyan Drive, Venice, Florida. 

Perhaps you have noticed the The Citroën H-Type most commonly the Citroën HY. These are a series of panel vans produced by  automaker Citroen for 34 years – from 1947 through 1981. 

Jason and Mia’s HY Van has been converted into a pull trailer. They serve not only great hot coffee they have an assortment of teas and cold coffee drinks on their menu. 

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Like I said, What a great “Cars and Coffee” stop. Why not get together with some of your friends and their cars and stop by. You will not be disappointed.

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“If you love what you do it’s not work”

Photo Shoots ~ by All About Detail

 

Are you ready to sell your Classic Car? 

We Take Photos Shoots ~ First Class Presentations

• Photo Shoots are Professionally Done.

* Our Shoots are Thorough and Comprehensive:

* 360 Degree Exterior Body Views

* Exterior Detail Close-Ups

* Multi Angle Interior 

* Engine Features and the trunk

and of course 

* Website listing

Our Rates:

$200 per set of 10 plus travel time and mileage ( shoots can be arranged at Islandwalk, Venice) 

Web site listing to be discussed

 

 Great car photos with an IPad part 1

Car Photos:

Sleek curves, the gleaming paint jobs, the raw power under the hood, not to mention the amazing features and utility – it’s no wonder that so many folks are passionate about owning, driving, and, yes, photographing automobiles. 

One mistake people make when shooting cars is heading out during the middle of the day when the light is harsh, unflattering, and just all-around bad. It’s a surefire way to end up with poor automobile shots.

It’s best to take photos a few minutes after sunset or a few minutes before sunrise. Another option is to work on overcast days – the clouds do a good job of diffusing the light

Distraction Free

Background matters always keep it simple.

You must carefully control what is in the photo and what is reflected in the car. Reflections can spoil these design lines. So before you capture a single photo, have a look around you, then look closely at the car and see what reflects off its surface.

Do you want photos of a car? Do you want to advertise on eBay, Craigslist, WeBe Autos, or even put that special car in the duPont Registry? Or, do you want a special photo album for yourself ? Email aadutter@ gmail.com or call 941-716-4785 ask for Larry.

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Note : Both of the photos above were taken using my iPad. The number one rule for taken great photos is “The Setting”.
 
Look for Part 2

I attended the Ideal Classic Cars & Coffee Saturday Morning. It was a beautiful morning but a chill was in the air evidenced by the slow trickle-in of the cars. But they did come and by 9am there was plenty of gorgeous metal in the parking lot next to the awesome museum. What a great morning, with great cars!

The show was sponsored by AACA of Venice: 

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“The Shine of Show” 

1968 Ford F100 ~ Way to Go Harry Kimmel!

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The day had a theme “Mellow Yellow”

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An item of interest: 

      Harry Mintz putting the last minute touch to his 1955 Nash Statesman, a Swamp Cooler. 

I never heard of these devices before and found it very interesting. They were an add-on accessory that used water- evaporation from a wet cloth, directing the cooler air into the car interior to provide a basic form of air conditioning. 

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Go to page: Ideal Classic Cars & Coffee for photos 

 * Shine of the Show is judge on two factors:

* How well the car is detailed

• * How photogenic the car or truck is

1950 DeSoto Custom Station Wagon Woodie ~ Details

The Wood-Bodies have always been one of my favorites. This 1950 Desoto Custom Station Wagon shown here truly stands out where ever it’s parked.

 

Station Wagons began in the twenties. They were just the car to have for hunting trips, family vacations and family outings. Also, they were great for carrying light loads,children,and pets. 

By the 1950 these became stylish with great lines and woodies became vogue. Of course that fine wood added an item to car detailing. The fine wood needed to be cared for and a yearly varnishing was prudent. Even at that, the wood was a constant nuisance. 

 

This car was a six seater with a fold down second row seat. One of its innovative designs was a two piece transom tailgate with a window that would retract into the tailgate. 

This car was one of the six hundred that came with the wood-trim. It sold for $3903. It displays a very toothy chrome grill. Under its hood 236.6 cid L-head six and produced 112 bhp. It came with either a 3spd manual or a semi automatic transmission (Tip-Top Hydraulic shift with gyro Fluid Drive). These all resulted in a smooth ride with plenty of power for the uphill climbs. 

I love this car. It has been well detailed and is very photogenic. 

While you are here don’t forget to follow us. 

Car Show Detail Update 3/20/25

Coming up this weekend is Ideal Classic Car’s & Coffee event. 

Ideal Classic Cars is not only a classic car dealership, its a Classic Car Museum. They open their doors to the public so we can appreciate their collection of fine automobiles. 

So while you are there take a walk and browse. Who knows, you may find your next show car.  

I will be looking for the “Shine of the Show” 

The show and coffee start at 7:30am. See you there!

Cars & Coffee Venice at Ideal Classic Cars    

Saturday, March 22, 202 7:30 AM  10:00 AM

11th Annual Naples Motorfest ~Cars in Paradise 

Saturday, March 22nd 10-3pm

35th Annual Venice AACA Classic Car Show 

Sun, 30 Mar, 2025 at 08:00 am (EDT

Kimal Lumber’s 21st Annual Classic Car Show 

Sun, 06 Apr, 2025 at 09:00 am to 01:00

River Car Show

Saturday, April 26th 2:45 - 530 pm 

Weekly/ Monthly:

Ideal Classic Cars 2224 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice, 

Every 2nd Saturday of the Month, 9am -1 PM

Classic Car Museum. 5500 Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, 

Every 3rd Saturday of the Month, 9-1 PM

Cars and Caffiene Wellen Park 19745 Wellen Park Blvd., Venice Fl

First Saturday of the month  730am - 1030 am

Sarasota Cars and Coffee  295 N. Cattleman Road, Sarasota Fl

Every 2nd Saturday of the month  8am- 10am 

Cruzin on Dearborn ~ Englewood Car Show 

The first Saturday of every month, 2pm -8pm Dearborn St, Englewood, FL 34223

 

 

 

1964 Shelby Cobra                          $149,995

CSX7987 Convertible

1964 Shelby Convertible 50th Anniversary FIA Cobra For Sale ~ 5 miles ~ only 50 made!!

History: 

1964 Shelby 50th Anniversary FIA Cobra

1964 Shelby America introduced the FIA Cobra version of the small block 289 Cobra. It dominated its class in many forms of racing throughout the rest of the 60’s. Cars such as the Corvette, Jaguar, or the Aston Martin were no match. 

To celebrate the 50th Anniversary, Shelby America manufactured 50 limited edition Continuation Series ( CSX 7000) Shelby 289 FI Cobras. 

Only 5 Miles

CSX7987 Finished in Fiberglass

Number 38 of 50 Produced

This is The Most Decorated Cobras Ever Built Painted in the Team Color, Blue with White Roundels

Brand New 347/450hp Stroker Motor Installed this Summer, Built by Ace Crank Shaft

Very Expensive Inglese 8 Stack Induction With Webers 

TKO 600 5 Speed Manual Transmission

3:54 Ratio Differential

Monster Shelby 4 Piston Disc Brakes

Leather Interior 

Rack and Pinion Steering

Salisbury Independent Rear Suspension

Custom Black Carpeting

50th Anniversary Floor Mats

50th Anniversary Badges

Wood Steering Wheel

23 Gallon Fuel Tank

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Contact me at (941) 716-4785 

 

 

Details ~ “A Vette Together”

Sunday March 16th in the Centennial Park, Venice FL. What a great place to park 171 gorgeous shiny corvettes. It’s a gorgeous Park surrounded by great shops and Restaurants in downtown lovely Venice Island. 

I arrived early and got treated to the cars arriving as they pulled into their spaces. Soon the place was a bee hive of motion with car owners doing last minute detailing. I began to snap photos and taking some details as fast as possible as the park filled up. 

All the spaces were numbered for the respective cars to pull into. The show was very well organized and easy to walk. There were plenty of vendors. (Coffee, foods trucks, and car show promotional merchandise, and some offering car services) There were plenty of event staff  doing traffic control, security, judging, and event management. 

I got started early and took as many photos as I could. 

Enjoy….

* Shine of the Show

I found David and his wife working hard to get a last minute shine on their 2024 Black Corvette Stingray. Black cars are always the most difficult to get a perfect shine. The Azzlo’s have their gorgeous Vette sparkling. 

I found two service vendors to mention: 

Full Blown Chaos  restoration shop specializing in Corvettes and all classic cars and hot rods  

Sage Auto Detailing Studio more than just detail!

Some of the Judges: 

* Shine of the Show is judge on two factors:

• How well the car is detailed
• How photogenic the car is

Be sure to go page 2 for more photos!