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PHOTO GALLERY: Car Meet


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 11:00 p.m. January 24, 2015
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PHOTO GALLERY: Car Meet
Patrick and Olivier Bellanger check out a classic Porsche, their favorite.
Patrick and Olivier Bellanger check out a classic Porsche, their favorite.
This Shady Acres Ford Courier drew a crowd.
This Shady Acres Ford Courier drew a crowd.
Jenny and Joe Beaver brought their sons Trenton, left, and Clayton, right.
Jenny and Joe Beaver brought their sons Trenton, left, and Clayton, right.
Dan White and his sister-in-law Ida Linke check out a Cylops.
Dan White and his sister-in-law Ida Linke check out a Cylops.
Lakewood Ranch's John and Gail Drews own this 1931 Chrysler CG Imperial Dual Cowl Phaeton.
Lakewood Ranch's John and Gail Drews own this 1931 Chrysler CG Imperial Dual Cowl Phaeton.
Mark Wood hangs out with Phil Wade, who shows off his Ford pickup.
Mark Wood hangs out with Phil Wade, who shows off his Ford pickup.
Julie and Phil McCabe peruse the rows of cars.
Julie and Phil McCabe peruse the rows of cars.
Ron McMann joins Pat and Dave Conway.
Ron McMann joins Pat and Dave Conway.
Hayden Lefoul, 1, swings in circle thanks to the pull of his brother Marijn, 4.
Hayden Lefoul, 1, swings in circle thanks to the pull of his brother Marijn, 4.
Chris Rhoads and Doug Wynn look for their favorites — 1932 or 1934 Roasters and 1957 Chevrolets.
Chris Rhoads and Doug Wynn look for their favorites — 1932 or 1934 Roasters and 1957 Chevrolets.
Waterlefe homeowner Howie Drourr shows of his 1956 Lincoln Premiere convertible.
Waterlefe homeowner Howie Drourr shows of his 1956 Lincoln Premiere convertible.
"It's like artwork," says John Rankin, pictured with his wife, Bobbie, of some of the cars at the show.
Kathy and Craig Cosgrave live in North Port.
Kathy and Craig Cosgrave live in North Port.
Carol Ventura and Wendy Donnelly say they love vintage cars.
Carol Ventura and Wendy Donnelly say they love vintage cars.
Grant Richardson, with his dad, Todd, says he lives the Ford Woody wagon, owned by his grandfather Paul Richardson, best.
Grant Richardson, with his dad, Todd, says he lives the Ford Woody wagon, owned by his grandfather Paul Richardson, best.
Patrick Kondrat, of Sarasota, drives away in his 1959 MGA.
Patrick Kondrat, of Sarasota, drives away in his 1959 MGA.
Stanley waits for a treat — a peanut — from his owner Ross Walkup, from the back of Walkup's 1947 Crosley pickup.
Stanley waits for a treat — a peanut — from his owner Ross Walkup, from the back of Walkup's 1947 Crosley pickup.

 

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