Well, believe it or not....
Today we won the Sponsors Award at the 2002 Lake Mirror Classic Auto Festival in Lakeland...
Very major show... Invitation Only.....
Dusies, Auburns, Cords and Rolls, Ferraris and major street rods and other classic cars....
We were not expecting this in the least - at all - as a matter of fact...
Over 500 cars entered.... even had 25 mahogany boats (talk about beautiful) in Lake Mirror....
They close off 20 square blocks in downtown Lakeland around Lake Mirror... many black tie events on Friday and Sat eves and have a giant street fest...
Cars from all over the country...
We have to thank fellow GofaSSt member Rob Cornelius for following through on the acceptance process and securing the Invitation for the GofaSSt Club
Goes to show you what a great polish Zaino is... Thanks Kevin!
The wife says she doesn't mind going to these things if we are going to win.... (women????)
Heck, I didn't even know we were entered in a contest..
We are tickled...
Guys - you should have been there -
There was a real Impala - 1969 Notchback, two door coupe - with one of the best and smoothest gloss black finishes I have ever seen...
Oh yeah - the "real" part - before you start flaming - was a beautiful 427 - 425hp...
I asked him if he would trade... Said no, but a lot of other Impala guys had asked him the same thing...
Beautifully restored - swing out headlite doors - gosh what a car...
To me the 69 was one of the ugliest cars Chevy ever made - but it was so nice you didn't even notice it..
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Corvette
Our Award - we also received a beautiful picture of our car in a curved glass frame
Very nice Rolls owned by Mr. Wiseman (anybody who can afford a beautiful car like this is called mister, trust me)
Friday night Gala and party
Beautiful Cord!!!
What a great day around the lake, the crowd taking in the creme de la creme of fantastic automobiles.
Another beautiful car, a 1931 Lincoln I believe
Chris Craft and other mahogany boats - need I say more....
Street Rods!!! Some of the very best...
Our Award Presentation - the winners in each category were allowed to approach down the promenade to the award site.
Our beauty, with award
Quarter view
Right Side - with Zaino reflections
Side view - nice shadows and background
Engine bay with award on homeplate
Hey, Hey its the Monkees!!! Actually it is Mom and Pop Gorilla - masters of the BeaSSt!!!
Award reflected in the roof of the Shadow....
1969 Impala SS Notchback
427 - 425 horsepower - real Impala Power!!
Quarter view
Front view showing retractable headlights
