Car related stuff in Florida?
Car related stuff in Florida?
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shentodj

Original Poster:

401 posts

258 months

Saturday 22nd January 2011
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Daytona raceway + beach.

What else? Tried googling and haven't seen anything yet.

Museums?
Other tracks?
Shows (in April)?
Drive-ins?
Large Car Club meets?
etc

Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance,
Shentodj

Sagacitas

290 posts

246 months

Saturday 22nd January 2011
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There is a NASCAR experience co-located with Disney in Orlando.

shoebag

1,137 posts

282 months

Saturday 22nd January 2011
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shoebag

1,137 posts

282 months

Saturday 22nd January 2011
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http://www.classiccorvettes.com/frames.asp?main=ho... in Tarpon Springs which is on the west coast of Florida

Matt Harper

7,049 posts

231 months

Sunday 23rd January 2011
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FL is a big state. On the assumption that you are visiting Orlando/Kissimmee area, there is an organized cruise every weekend in Old Town, Kissimmee.
Weekly bracket drags at Orlando Speed World, at Bithlo FL and short track at New Smyrna and Lakeland.
Rogers Corvette specialists in Maitland is a cool place to see a great selection of classic and modern vettes.
There's a he'll of a lot more going on in Feb and March. You are going to miss all the really good stuff.

LuS1fer

43,538 posts

275 months

Sunday 23rd January 2011
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Definitely the Saturday (and Friday to some extent) should be spent at Kissimmee in Old Town.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/627465/2002-chevrole...
http://s100.photobucket.com/albums/m25/LuS1fer/Old...

Fun fair is great for the kids too and all the 50's style shops are fabulous.

Harley dealer opposite too.

sawman

5,170 posts

260 months

Sunday 23rd January 2011
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A&W's burger restaurants, they often do cruisin' nights harking back their 50's roots. probably the best of the larger chains - get an uncle burger and rootbeer,

shentodj

Original Poster:

401 posts

258 months

Sunday 23rd January 2011
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All interesting suggestions - exactly what I was expecting.
Several new locations now stored in phone.
When people say Kissimmee "Old Town" - is it signposted old town? I don't see it labelled as such on Google maps - can someone give me a landmark or address to use for this?

Thanks again - keep 'em coming!
Shentodj

Matt Harper

7,049 posts

231 months

Sunday 23rd January 2011
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Intersection of OBT and Vine St. Head South on Main and you'll run right into it.
Alternatively, just follow all the sun-burned, football shirt wearing white-leggers.

Total loss

2,138 posts

257 months

Sunday 23rd January 2011
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shentodj said:
When people say Kissimmee "Old Town" - is it signposted old town? I don't see it labelled as such on Google maps - can someone give me a landmark or address to use for this?

Thanks again - keep 'em coming!
Shentodj
Here you go,the Skycoaster can be seen for miles, so its easy to head for.
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&a...
While not car, maybe of interest as piston powered, WWII warbird rides at Kissimmmee airport, you can fly in a T-6 Harvard trainer or a B-25 Bomber & I think even a P-51 Mustang.

WWESTY

2,690 posts

268 months

Monday 24th January 2011
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While your other half is shopping (?) at Millenia Mall, you can visit:

http://www.exoticcargallery.com/about-the-worlds-p...

If you're lucky you may see one or two of them being used too.