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Exotic Car Festival revs up St. Armands

The festival benefits "Flight to the North Pole," an event for children with terminal illnesses hosted by the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.


  • By Katie Johns
  • | 1:15 p.m. September 29, 2018
  • Longboat Key
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Car enthusiasts swarmed St. Armands Sept. 29 to check out exotic vehicles.

St. Armands Circle Park was full of vehicles on hand for the Exotic Car Festival, which benefits “Flight to the North Pole,” an event for children with terminal illnesses hosted by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.

As attendees wandered, the park they were able to take photos with the cars and speak with owners.

An ERA Replicas 427 Cobra was one of many exotic vehicles on display.
An ERA Replicas 427 Cobra was one of many exotic vehicles on display.
The Exotic Car Festival benefits “Flight to the North Pole,” which is an event hosted by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.
The Exotic Car Festival benefits “Flight to the North Pole,” which is an event hosted by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.
Steve and Carol D’Eon
Steve and Carol D’Eon
The Exotic Car Festival benefits “Flight to the North Pole,” which is an event hosted by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.
The Exotic Car Festival benefits “Flight to the North Pole,” which is an event hosted by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.
The Exotic Car Festival benefits “Flight to the North Pole,” which is an event hosted by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.
The Exotic Car Festival benefits “Flight to the North Pole,” which is an event hosted by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.
Martin and Ann Forgione
Martin and Ann Forgione
Leah, Heather, Laylah and Dave Schmitz
Leah, Heather, Laylah and Dave Schmitz
A Ford Cobra was on display for car enthusiasts to check out.
A Ford Cobra was on display for car enthusiasts to check out.
Todd Reinbolt and Aldo Rivadeneyra
Todd Reinbolt and Aldo Rivadeneyra
A 2015 Superlite Slc was on site during the festival.
A 2015 Superlite Slc was on site during the festival.
A Mosler My900s sat amongst other exotic cars during the festival.
A Mosler My900s sat amongst other exotic cars during the festival.
The Exotic Car Festival benefits “Flight to the North Pole,” which is an event hosted by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.
The Exotic Car Festival benefits “Flight to the North Pole,” which is an event hosted by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.
The Exotic Car Festival benefits “Flight to the North Pole,” which is an event hosted by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.
The Exotic Car Festival benefits “Flight to the North Pole,” which is an event hosted by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.

 

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