AACA Venice Celebrated its 35th

The AACA celebrated 35 years of the best in motoring Southwest Florida. This event gives attendees a close up look at hundreds of historical vehicles with gorgeous shines. 

The Boss ~ Gause Garage 

This was an annual award-winning event. It was held on March 30th this year at the picturesque Venice Island Centennial Park. It was perfect. The park is surrounded on both sides by streets styled in the European Venice way. Great Restaurants and Great Shops. 

There were over 350 gorgeous classic cars 12,000 visitors, food trucks, music, and a large family oriented crowd. The event crews were efficient and the show went off smoothly.

By 7am some cars were already there. The place was abuzz with activities. The event crews were directing traffic, the award booths were being set up, the DJ Van and its crew organizing their playlist, the judges were having conferences, and cars were pulling into the parking areas. As for the cars already parked, their owners had their detail sprays and rags out for last minute shines. 

Awards Table getting ready 

DJ Crew getting ready for the music

Event Crew hustling around

There were over 300 gorgeous historical cars. All set out in different makes and models. Mustangs here, Mopar there. Rolls here,Model A’s there. 

It was very much a family event and because of all hard work by the event managers and crew it was a delight for all who attended. 

As the crowd grew there was the hum of Chatter in the air. The chatter was a happy sound of Classic Car owners with their “people”. 

The first two cars I opened my camera for were two old favorites of mine. A 1972 BMW 2002 TTI and 1970 Jaguar XKE ….. What a start! 

So many great car with so little time

“Shine of the Show” ~ 1953 Buick Skylar Convertible 

Owner Dennis Esken ~ this car was part of a Tammy Allen Collection 

 

 

Please go two page 35th this rest of the photos 

  * The Shine of the Show is based on

        1. The attention to the detail shine

        2. How photogenic the car is

Then when all the works done ~ 

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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

Car Shows Details Update 3/16/2025

20th Anniversary of “A Vette Together”!! Was a great car show today. Look for my next Post with some great photos and look for the “Shine of the Show” Here’s a preview:

Coming up:

Cars & Coffee Venice at Ideal Classic Cars    See You There! 

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 

To correct or add an event please contact us at aadutter@gmail.com.

Car Shows Details Update 3/12/25

  Car Shows Events Southwest Florida  

Just updated to include Sarasota Cars and Coffee every 2nd Saturday

We Be Autos 

I am looking forward to blogging about these soon

Coming up:

20th Anniversary of “A Vette Together”!!

Sunday, March 16, 2025 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

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

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

Wink’s Old Time Grill Cars & Coffee. 451 South Indiana Ave., Englewood

Every Wednesday morning

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 

Be sure to check out our WeBe Auto page for some great cars for sale. 

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Please let me know if you have an event or an article, concerning Classic Cars you would like posted. 

 

* The “Shine of the Show” is based on two factors: 

1. Shine: how well it is detailed. 

2. How photogenic is the car.

Ceramic vs Wax what’s your opinion? 

Note: This blog is designed to sell car detail products and equipment as an affiliate marketing business.

Details of the IslandWalk Annual Car Show 2025

What do you want from a Car Show? Good Weather? Great Cars? Well Organized? Great People? All those and for me Great Coffee.

This car show had all of those elements. 

I got there a bit early and I was ask by the Show organizer, Phil Mannino, if I would take photos of the Cars with their owners near their cars. What a great way to meet some nice people and their cars. I have included some of those pictures here. You can find all my other photos of the show on Page 2.    

Unfortunately I did not get an opportunity to meet the owner of the “Shine of the Show” * car, since he or she must have been there enjoying the festivities else where. When I finally got there no one was there. It’s a Yenko Build,  1969 Chevrolet Carmaro 427. Gorgeous orange great shine.

“Shine of the Show”

The “Shine of the Show” is based on two factors: 

1. Shine: how well it is detailed. 

2. How photogenic is the car.

Here are a few photos from the show: 

Margie Schwartz’s 1956 T Bird E Series

John Ross 1957 Chevy Belair Drop Top

Paul Adam 1967 Malibu 327 Drop Top



Joe Amiabile ~ Rebuilt 1965 Ford Mustang Fast Back W/GT Options

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Credit to a few Vendors:  

LeAnn Lerigo ~ State Farm Agent ~ 941-861-8994

Dione Outlaw ~ Outlaw’s Artwork ~ 408-414-9196

TRT

Winners of the TRT give away with Phil Mannino Car Show Organizer

Mike’s Auto Glass  a Car Show Hawk

Great Weather, Great Cars, Well Orgazined, Great People, Great Coffee makes for a great day. Thank you IslandWalk Annual Car Show!

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