53rd Annual Devereaux-Kaiser Car Show

 

Were you able to make the 53^rd Annual Devereaux-Kaiser Car Show? I sure hope so! Pretend you’re there, cuz here it is!

ENJOY!!

My day started by helping jump start the old relic (truck)

 

Car owners putting last minute makeup details on these beauties

Soon, the show was under way and the

Vendors are open for business

By 9am the cars were motoring in and event workers were busy

Soon the park began to fill up 

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All the last minute detail work and all the walking about can get tiring. And soon we find people finding some shade and having a sit: 

Mike

Karen

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 Now it's time for All About Detail Classic Car News to choose “Shine of the Show” 

Presenting “Shine of the Show”  1966 Mustang GT

Nice Detail Dan Corbosiero 

All About Detail Classic Car News “Shine of the Show” is based on two factors.

1.) How well the car is detailed 

2.) How photogenic the car is

Obviously there were too many cars and not enough time. Here are the photos of some of the cars and their owners that I was able to get to before the crowd became over whelming. PHOTOS

Hope you enjoyed the show

It Was

G-r-r-r-eat!!

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We want to promote these Service and Supply entities that were at the show this Sunday

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Is Your Classic Car a “Money Pit”?

Watch Those Dollars!!

Classic Car Enthusiast are always wondering about the value of their cars and the value of those they would like to purchase. We are in a car market slow down just now so it a good idea to keep an eye on this. 

One entity that is always put itself out front concerning value of collector cars is Hagerty Insurance Company. They are car enthusiast and are big players in the Car Collectors Insurance business. 

Recently they posted on their website "5 Rides Posting Solid Gains in a Slow Market"  

You will never guess what cars Hagerty writes have the biggest increase of value? 

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by Larry FitzGibbon ....4/18/25

NOT A MONEY PIT!

Many times I am told that a Classic Car is a money pit. How do I respond? That can be true, you have to be very careful when purchasing a Classic. You need to do a lot of research. Your approach should be "I love the car but is it a good investment". 

Years ago my wonderful wife surprised and took me on vacation to the foot hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. wife. Surprised me further by renting for the week a 1978 Alpha Romeo Spider. That Classic Italian chariot packs a two liter, over-head cam engine with dual Weber carburetors. Sports car, roof down, Blue Ridge Mountains, and plenty of power. 

It was a great vacation but to the point, the car enthusiast that rented it to us had turn his investment into a money making business. He had his dream, 6 awesome classic cars, living in the Blue Ridge Mountain area. Not a money pit!

Years back a car enthusiast living in San Diego, CA owned a 1927 Star Durant 4 door. 

For $70 per hour, plus $200 for the first half-hour Haynes Chauffeuring would take you for a tour of  San Diego in Style. This rolling museum cost $70,000 to restore but at those prices the owner would recover his price in no time, and better yet he owed a piece of history. Not a money pit!

 
So why would anyone buy a Classic Car or Truck?

• They love Classics Cars and Trucks
• They did their research well and know that a return on investment is possible 
• They have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to see the a Classic doing what it does best...ride. 

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Car Trivia Question of the Week:

What did Al Capone and Franklin Roosevelt have in common? 

 

 Answer here https://all-about-detail.blogspot.com/p/al-capones-town-sedan-president.html

WeBe Auto Presents ~ Details

 

WeBe Autos Presents:

1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible For Sale

$229,995

 Photos Here

*This 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible Was Owned by a Single Family! Its Subsequent Work Consisted of Rebuilding the Transmission and Replacing the U-joints. Power is Provided by a 390ci V8 That Features Three Two-barrel Carburetors and is Mated to a Four-Speed Automatic Transmission, and the Car is Finished in Argent Silver Metallic Over Metallic Gray Leather Upholstery. Equipment Includes a Power-operated White Convertible Top, Power-assisted Steering, and Air Conditioning as Well as Power-assisted Drum Brakes, Power-adjustable Front Bucket Seats, Power Windows, and a Push-button Am Radio. This Eldorado Biarritz is Now Offered in Arizona With a Workshop Manual, a 2023 Service Record, Refurbishment Records!

*The Biarritz Featured Bright Trim That Curved From the Rear Quarter Panel Along the Upper Beltline. This Example Left the Factory in Argent Silver Metallic (92) and Was Repainted Approximately 20 Years Ago. Details Include a Bullet-style Chrome Grille, Quad Headlamps, Rear Fender Skirts, Upright Fins, Chrome Bumpers and Trim, and Dual- bullet Tail Lights. There Are Paint and Chrome Blemishes !

*The 15? Steel Wheels Wear Fluted Cadillac Crest Hubcaps and Are Mounted With 225/75 Bfgoodrich Silvertown Radial Whitewall Tires. A Non-matching Spare is Located in the Trunk. The Car is Equipped With Power Steering, and Braking is Handled by Power-assisted Drums at All Four Corners.

*The Power-adjustable Front Bucket Seats Are Trimmed in Metallic Gray Leather Upholstery Joined by a Color-coordinated Dashboard, Door Panels, and Three- piece Parade Boot. Amenities Include a Frigiking Air Conditioner and Power Windows as Well as an Am Radio and an Autronic Eye Headlight Dimmer in the Center of the Dash. The Powered Vent Windows Are Inoperative.

*The Two-spoke Steering Wheel Features a Chrome Horn Ring and Frames a Horizontal-sweep 120-mph Speedometer and Gauges for Coolant Temperature and Fuel Level. The Five-digit Mechanical Odometer Shows 76k Miles, Approximately 1k of Which Were Added Under Current Ownership.

*The 390ci V8 Was Rated at 345 Horsepower When New and is Equipped With a Trio of Two- barrel Carburetors. Dual Electric Cooling Fans Are Controlled by a Switch Under the Dash. 

*Power is Sent to the Rear Wheels Through a Four-speed Hydra-matic Automatic Transmission. The Transmission Was Rebuilt and the U-joints Were Replaced in 2023.

*Refurbishment Records, a 2023 Service Record, and a Workshop Manual Accompany the Vehicle.

*The Body Tag Decodes to Reveal the Following Information:

59-6467 - 1959 Eldorado Biarritz Special Sport Convertible

Fw 1006 - Fleetwood Production Sequence

Trim 128 - Gray Metallic Cardiff and Florentine Grain Leather Trim

Paint 92 - Argent Silver Metallic Paint

Top 18 - Ivory Soft Top

Acc Eh - E-z Eye Glass, Heater

Engine 390 Showing 76k Miles

For Sale by Owner Located in Florida

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If you would like further details Call or Text 941-716-4785 ask for Larry

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Kimal Lumber 21st Annual Car Shows ~ Details

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The cars show here in Southwest Florida have been experiencing some very agreeable weather. The Kimal Lumber 21st was no exception to that. What a beautiful day filled with gorgeous cars. The participants and the attendees were festive. The music was great, there was plenty places to put a fold out chair in the shade. 

I always try to arrive early. There are good reasons for a photographer like myself to get there early. Trying to take photos of individual cars becomes more difficult as the crowd shows up.  Early the owners are normally with the cars so I can get some interesting details from them. The morning sun helps eliminate glare and shadows. 

When I first arrive the car owners are busy doing last minute detail work. I love to photo them with their detail sprays and fiber towels in their hands after all I market detail products with my affiliate partners.

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As in all the Car Shows and the Cars and Caffeine get togethers I find a car that stands out and choose it as the “Shine of the Show”. This is judged on two factors 1.The quality of the detail job 2. The car’s photogenic qualities......So here’s my choice for the Kimal Lumber 21st: 

"Shine of the Show"

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The car owners have some great stories about their cars: 

Stuart Keen and Sunny (his awesome dog) had a map of the cross country trips he had taken in his 1951 MG TD MK2 

Cole Keen a sixteen year old young man with his father and help from a friend, put together a basket case 1973 Triumph TR6. Cole was here showing his work, this now pristine car

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A day at a Car Show is a great place to get a good walk in 

But it can be quite tiring

Go to page two here for the car photos and their owners 

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1953 Buick Skylark ~ Tammy Allen Collection

Recently at the 35th Annual AACA of Venice Car Show a lovely 1953 Buick Skylark graced the show with its presence. 

I happened to catch a glimpse of the car on my drive to Centennial Park, downtown Venice Island. It truly stood out among the moving traffic, a bright shiny red convertible among the white and grey SUV’s. I’m hoping to see it again at the shows and get a photo of it. 

There it was up in the east corner of the park and even among the all those gorgeous cars it stood out. Beautifully detailed and standing there like some lovely princess. Many times over the years I have come across cars that just moved me. This though, was a very special car. 

At every car show I take photos and report on the events. I also choose to highlight a car based on its detail job and based on its being photogenic. This car was it, the “Shine of the Show”.  

In speaking to its owner, Mr. Dennis Esken a very nice gentleman, he told me this car was once part of a collection belong to heiress Tammy Allen. 

As a car buff that got my curiosity and therefore I did some research here is what I found:

Tammy Allen is indeed a car collector and this car was once part of her collection. Allen loves collecting cars, especially old-school automobiles. This beautiful car was part of her collection and was sold by auction through Barrett and Jackson. 

If you would like to know more about her, about how she came to be involved Car Collection hobby read more https://htowndaily.com/tammy-allen-net-worth-her-car-collection-income-and-more/

Thank you Dennis for sharing her with me and the 12,000 attendees. She is beautiful. 

I always used wax products to get a great shine but today I recommend a you use a ceramic coating such as Cerakote Paint Sealant. I purchase all my detail products through eBay 

Our recommended car detailing products:

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*Cerakote Car Shampoo high foam  https://ebay.us/stCamm 

*Cerakote MicroFiber Towels  https://ebay.us/stCamm 

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WeBe Autos Presents:

“2011 Shelby GTS Concept Car For Sale”

$89,995

Look 👀 here *SEE PHOTOS

Look 👀 here *SEE VIDEO    

Shelby Serial #1 ~ one of one concept car

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Just Fantastic With Only 5,500 Miles

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Very Unique and Loaded With Options

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Supercharged V6 Engine with 475hp ~ The First Ever Shelby GTS Supercharged

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Ran 0-60 in 4.4 sec and covered 1/4 mile in 12.8 sec @ 112hp

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6spd Manual Transmission 

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Wilwood Brakes by Shelby with Two-piece Rotors

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Incredible Shelby Signature Exhaust 

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Signature Style Front Fascia and Shelby Hood

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Beautiful Leather Interior 

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Interior Lighting Package ~ Customizable Light Colors

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CD Player 

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Original Shelby Key Tag and Title from Shelby Included

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Collector Owned 

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This Car has been featured in numerous Ride and Drive Exhibitions 

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For Sale by owner ~ located in West Babylon NY. 

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If you would like to know more about this awesome machine please call 941-716-4785 and ask for Larry. 

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Kelly Dietrick

Exceptional Car Broker 

Brokering Historic Competition Cars Worldwide

Presents:

 $275.000  For Sale: 1937 Siata 500 S in Brescia, Italy

Siata Sport ( 1937 Fiat with Siata body and modified 636 engine with Siata head in 1949)

~ Completely original and perfectly restored 

~ Ran the Mille Miglia in 2019 with its previous owner 

~ It has all the original Italian documents from the first construction 

~ It is ASI gold plate and FIVA approved. The has always remained in Italy

~ It has the original Fiat 500 engine with Siata overhead valve head

~ It has currently fitted a Flat head with overhead valves to avoid wearing out the Siata head

~ There is also a spare Fiat side valve engine which will be sold together with the car and the original Siata head, all in perfect working order and restored. 

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If you would like to know more about this awesome machine please call 941-716-4785 and ask for Larry.

 We are an affiliate of Kelly Dietrick’s and do earn a commission on sales at no extra cost to you.