Plant City 10-15-2005

With so many events going on this weekend it was hard to choose one to go to, we usually go to Old Town on Saturdays but this week we chose to "Payback" friends that rallied with us at Old Town two weeks ago and join them in Plant City. So just before noon we brought our '63 Corvair out from it's home in the garage. It has been over a week since we have been able to negotiate our yard, well maybe I should say Lake. The water, from the constant rain last week had subsided enough to negotiate the driveway to the road. We we're finally on our way to meet up with Tom & Edna, with their Greenbrier Van, then with Steve & Cheryl in the '29 Model A Sport coupe. These

three members of this short caravan made it's way through Saint Cloud, then we met up with the fourth car for the 70 mile plus trip to Plant City. We spotted Tony & Sharon in the '69 Ranchero just south of Kissimmee, after a brief stop, we then made our way down Highway 17&92. We traveled the "backroads" because Steve was in

the lead with the Model A and he didn't want to push the 75 year old car much over 55MPH. People along the route would toot horns and wave. I am sure the sight of these cars, representing 40 years of Automotive history, with the newest being 35 years old, running down the road like this was quite unique to see.

Upon our arrival we all ate and the Ladies went shopping in the antique stores and a tour of the historic train station. We met up with Cathy Lee & Mike, John Haebeggar parked next to us with his Mint Green Greenbrier Van.

The Taylor's we first met at old town in March of 04 when they just purchased a '64 Beige Corvair Convertible that they originally owned when new. They also returned a shirt to Ed they had borrowed way back then.

The City Streets were jammed with Cars, Craft Tables and Food Stands. 2 new Pontiacs they were chancing off.

it was a really great day and a wonderful trip with good friends.

Keep watching this website and "The Official Cruise-In" newsletter for other “Florida Antique and Classic Automobile Cruisers Association” Road Trips and join in with us.

__Evelyn

Here are a few photos.