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 ~ 

 

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!