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Tampa Racing has the best car scene and it is a Tampa Racing Membership Fact:
As of May 9 2016, Since 21 August 2014 to May 9 2016, 831 people have joined Tampa Racing .

Thank you for your support in joining Tampa Racing.com , Fastest growing of any other car website around Tampa, and very likely in the State of Florida.

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and scrolling down to the bottom of the page.

Tampa Racing enthusiastically supports the Temple Baptist Church car show in
Titusville Florida. 300+ cars came out and $8,000+ was raised for homeless veterans.
A Tampa Racing thank you to Ron Norris Ford, GMC, Honda, and Buick for their
sponsorship and contributions to the car community.

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Tampa Racing has the best car scene!
After four years, KIRK (long ago member) returns to post...........an advertisement
on Tampa Racing, a site that has 102,500+ members and where hundreds of people read Tampa Racing forums every night.

It has the appearance that Kirk has not contributed much lately.
Here's a few Tampa Racing facts:
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/pi...cing-fact.html
the previous thread of Tampa Racing facts had 2,100+ views before the one above was started.

The second Tampa Racing facts thread here: https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/pi...cing-fact.html
has over 4,500+ views.

This very thread you can read right now: https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/pi...ey-ib-tim.html has over 5,000+ views.

KIRK's business facebook has 21,000 likes......gosh....Tampa Racing has about half that number of views in just the three threads I have mentioned. As long as you are here, feel free to read a few more of Tampa Racing's 6 million.....including the PAGES of car events.

The New York Times measures it's success by the number of readers and not by the number of letters to the editor...

I thank you KIRK (and JDK) for acknowledging that I am the primary poster on Tampa Racing.

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Tampa Racing has the best Tampa Car Scene and also in Florida....
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/g...ike-90s-3.html

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Tampa Racing has the best Tampa Car Scene and also the best car scene in Florida....

There are over 270 events listed in Tampa Racing 's Event Coverage with
videos and photographs.....pages of them.

https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/sh...92#post9378692

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TampaRacing.com has the best import car scene!
Today AUG 4 5:20 PM.......
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There are currently 492 users online. 2 members and 490 guests
Most users ever online was 2,041, 06-22-2016 at 06:36 PM.


Upcoming Events for the Next 14 Day(s) click here for the BEST listing of car events between Jacksonville and Miami...
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Tampa Racing has the best import car scene.
It is a Tampa Racing Membership Fact:
As of August 16 2016, Since 21 August 2014 to August 16 2016, 892 people have joined Tampa Racing

Thank you for your support in joining Tampa Racing.com , Fastest growing of any other car website around Tampa, and very likely in the State of Florida.

These numbers can be verified by going here:
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/forum.php
and scrolling down to the bottom of the page.

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TampaRacing.com has the best car scene!
Today AUG 25 4:48 PM.......
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Most users ever online was 2,041, 06-22-2016 at 06:36 PM.

Upcoming Events for the Next 14 Day(s) click here for the BEST listing of car events between Jacksonville and Miami...
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At this hour, over 70+ people are reading a thread here:
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/video-post/

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Florida Car Scene – A Year-Round Experience Contributed by Steve Klein – Photos by Russ Muller Photography

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When people think of Florida, sunshine, palm trees, beaches, amusement parks and drinks with umbrellas often come to mind. However, Florida, and Central Florida in particular, offers much more for car enthusiasts of every sort and is home to thousands of amazing cars and a very strong and active car community. There are multiple shows, races, and other show events
First, the tropical climate that draws all of the beachgoers, also provides ideal opportunities for enjoyment of all things automotive. Without snow and ice, there is no need to “winterize” and put away that hot rod, classic, muscle, exotic, tuner or other specialty car. There’s also no road salt to risk corroding the undercarriage or body if you drive during the winter. Indeed, the year-round opportunities to get out and drive or show off that prized possession are exciting. Admittedly, it can be a bit on the hot side in the summer, but it sure beats the snow.
In addition to the great weather, central Florida has a storied automotive history; its home to historic racing venues, such as Daytona, Sebring, Orlando Speed World, as well as “Big Daddy” Don Garlits’ Museum of Drag racing. Winter Park has its ever-growing Concours d’Elegance. Barrett Jackson and Mecum both hold major automotive auctions. Central Florida has also been a part of a couple Hot Rod Power Tours. There are also amazing annual car shows like the Daytona Dream Cruise, Daytona Turkey Rod Run, which draw thousands of show cars to the area. And, Orlando is located right in the middle of all of it.

Central Florida is also geographically ideal. You can drive to either Florida Coast within an hour or two, the highway system makes it easy to cruise just about anywhere, and for people who prefer to avoid the interstates, there are plenty of two-lane back roads with forested vistas or preserve areas to tour through.
The combination of weather, history, and geography are part of what makes the Central Florida THE place for gearheads. It’s not unusual to see classics or high performance cars on the daily commute to work.
Central Florida’s draw is not a secret; each year from Halloween to Easter, there is a significant increase in the classic cars and trucks showing up at local events. Snowbirds!! Some of our northern friends bring their rides down from as far north as Canada, others leave one or two of their cars stored here for the summer. Some even bring a classic down to Florida, sell or trade it to take something new home, only to repeat the process the following season. And then there are the tourists from all over the world who, in addition to the other draws Florida offers, love cars as much as we do. They often come for weeks at a time, always looking for a show to visit just to see the American classic and muscle cars. The excitement and intrigue of the Europeans love for American cars is vocalized each and every time I meet one. Their car stories are quite different from ours but the passion for motors is just as strong. Some die-hards even rent modern muscle cars so they can participate and not just spectate.
What makes the car scene in Florida so unique from other parts of the country is the constant change of vehicles from season to season. Yes, we have seasons. Here in Central Florida we have the summer afternoon rains and the oppressive heat, which may on occasion limit the classics to evening events or the vehicles that have A/C. But, that paves the way for the modern day muscle and performance cars, with tons of horsepower and modern creature comforts to demonstrate that the horsepower wars did not end in the seventies.
All of this means that the Florida car scene is the place to be with shows, cruise ins, rod runs and racing throughout Florida on virtually every weekend.

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Potential Inexpensive Collectable Cars Contributed by Gary West
[HR][/HR] Without painting the vintage and classic car world with too broad a brush, it seems there are two distinct paths enthusiasts have chosen to enjoy the hobby.
The first is the buying and selling of vintage and classic cars for pure profit. It seldom involves the joy of driving the car so much as it focuses on flipping it for a fast buck. No different than doing the same with coins, art work, houses, etc. Buy low, sell high. We’ll ignore that part of the equation because most of us don’t choose to drive that line.
Then there is us. We buy what we like, fix them, restore them, drive ’em, show ’em and, if we ever choose to sell them, we hopefully enjoy a profit. If your Great Aunt Millie kicks and leaves you 1500 shares of Berkshire-Hathaway, you’re probably not concerned with the profit margin aspect of the vintage car hobby. For the rest of us the prospect of profit is icing on the cupcake and very appreciated. While an end-game profit shouldn’t be guiding motivation in the selection of an inexpensive vintage or classic car, it certainly should enter into the formula. (FYI. If you have earned or acquired wealth, your college knows this. My college, the Aklawaha Junior College for the Torpid (Home of the Fighting Paramecium) has monitored my age, nearing 70, and are now calling and e-mailing once a month to remind me to remember them in my will when I finally make it into the Great Pit Stop in the Sky.) Anyway, occasionally, possibly once, I was asked what presently inexpensive cars would have a modicum of a chance to appreciate in value over the next several years and yet still deliver the fun of ownership. The Roman philosopher Flirkingschmit once said “….all questions have correct answers.” Not that one, boopie.
Below are cars that I THINK have a chance of increasing in value plus are fun to own and drive. As the title says “Here Be Dragons”, navigate these waters at your own risk. If you read this article then rip the seams out of your financial boxer shorts based on what I’ve written and haven’t done your due diligence then P.T. was right. Using conversation and observation, here are cars I THINK might provide a pleasant surprise sometime in the future. In all cases, buy manual transmission cars whenever possible. Leave the slushies to grannie. ‘Member, this is my opinion, it’s free and that’s what it’s worth. Your mileage may vary. This is a budget hunt, we’re not here to out-Gate Bill Gates. OK, grab the keys, let’s go.
From the Land of the Rising Sun. A very few Japanese cars have risen to big buck auction status, notably the Mazda Cosmos and the Toyota 2000GT, the rest are used cars and thus obtainable. Of these cars a few are beginning to shine their light and show promise such as the Datsun 240Z – 280ZX series and includes the Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo. Mazda RX-3 and RX-7 are both interesting cars and fun drivers that are firmly in the hard to find category. Many 7’s have become race cars and that has culled that herd. In the case of the 3, they were just cars and treated as such. The remaining few are worth a look. Will the Miata ever be worth more than you paid? Probably not as they made millions of ’em but they’re cheap to own and fix, hard to break and let you channel your inner F1 driver without alerting the local carabinieri. Everybody should own one. Buy ’em by the sack full.
The Acura NSX is starting its trip up the financial strength-meter. For years this car was snubbed like the Dino. Now it’s coming into its own. One of the hardest of Toyota’s most desirable cars to find is the Supra. Most have been modded, pimped, slammed or are toting a wrecked/rebuilt title. Choose carefully, grasshopper. A stock, unmolested, maintained Supra Turbo is Christmas. For reasons unknown to me the Toyota FJ40 bring enormous sums and I don’t get it. However I’d like to be the 1[SUP]st[/SUP] person to bring an old but pristine Izuzu Trooper to auction……if I can find one. I’m lookin’. Call me but remember, I’m cheap.
What opportunities come from Germany? Alles ist gut! If you own an air-cooled or water- cooled boxer engine Porsche, hold on to it. It’s a winning lottery ticket. Other Porsche’s? Try the 914 1.7 and 2.0 4 cylinder. Slow but fun and not a budget breaker. The 6 cylinder 914’s have, like a Delta rocket, left the earth’s atmosphere. 924 and 944 get no respect and that’s too bad as they’re bloody good cars. Find a nice one and snicker. Feeling lucky? Wanna drive a super car? Find a 928. Drive it til it breaks then leave it by the side of the road as the repair parts cost will crush you. While it runs it’s a sweet heart. There was a moment in time when the 930 Turbo Whale-tail (the supreme ultimate in badassery) was within reach. No more.
Out there, somewhere, are VW Type 3’s. The old Fastbacks and Squarebacks. The car nobody knows. Be nice to find one. Be first. Ever think those millions of air-cooled Beetles and hippie vans would start to come into their financial own? Astoundingly and to the surprise of everyone, they are. Check out the Sports Car Market magazine auction results and price guide. Then clutch your heart. Those little air-cooled rolling roadblocks are starting to be worth bucks. Who da thunk it? Find a Westfalia camper and enjoy.
Are you a BMW lover as I am? Find a Z-3 manual transmission car, they’re still low dollar. Fun stuff. Want to own the car considered the best German car ever built EVER? BMW E-39 M5. Prices are high as is the thrill level. If not that then the E-39 540, manual transmission flavor. You’ll thank me.
English cars? For whatever reason the MG-TD/E (the car that started it all), in reasonable shape, are screaming bargains. Their spiritual successors old Mini-Coopers, TR-3/4/5, MGB, Bugeye Sprites, MG MkII, etc are within reason if that floats your boat. Lots of old timey, string-back driving glove, tweed cap fun and there are many, many clubs devoted to the cars of Jolly Old. Everybody should own an English sports car at least once in their life if, for no other reason, than to tell first hand Lucas Electric jokes.
Volvo: All old Volvo’s are cool in a quirky sort of way. Love P1800s but the world is taking note of their fun level. Find a 444/544 and be the only one on your block. Speaking of quirk, do you have a Saab 3 cylinder, 2 stoke squirreled away? How about a Citroen 2CV or a DKW?
There are things secreted away in neighborhood garages that would flabbergast. I reside in an average middle class suburban ‘hood. No big whoop. Last year, out of curiosity, I did some garage snoopin’ just to see what was stashed. I found the following: restored 1966 Corvair convertible, 3 1980’s Husqvarna motocross bikes (same garage), nice driver quality Jaguar XK-E, 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL being restored, 30 year old BMW R100rs, 1955 Ford T’bird, 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk, several Corvettes and a VW Type 3. And this is just what I saw riding my bike around the neighborhood on a Saturday morning. I’ll bet things are no different where you live.
American cars; Not my level of expertise but that’s not a bad thing. We all know that American iron is considered highly collectible, just watch a Mecum or Barrett-Jackson auction. All American muscle cars, Chevy 55-57, Mustangs, Mopar, ‘vettes, et al have gone from affordable to investment grade. Let’s look for affordable American cars that can be daily driven, taken to a Cars and Coffee, be relativity unusual and, with luck, embarrass your kids.
Let us start with that bastion of weirdness, AMC. How ’bout a Marlin? Or a Pacer, your terrarium on wheels. A Javelin, a Gremlin? Whatever you pick, you won’t meet yourself at the traffic light. AMC danced to a different automotive drummer.
Ford: If you can find one and desire bang for the buck, a third generation Mustang 5.0 with the manual is worth the search. A bit crude and don’t nail it in the rain. The eleventh generation Thunderbird? Could be but I’m a sucker for retro styling.
Chevy: So many of Chevy Camaro, Chevelle, Chevy II, Corvette of all flavors have passed into the collectible realm that I can’t find one that could possibly be affordable now and still possess a financial upside. These cars are popular for one unarguable reason, they’re cool. I’ll take a Nomad wagon, por favor.
Chrysler products: No bargains here. Wish I had my Plymouth Barracuda Formula S back but I got totaled by a teenie in a Cadillac and shafted by the insurance company. Shades of the Blue’s Brothers. Buy an ex-cop car. They’re cheap, well-maintained with lots of heavy duty parts. And let’s face it, if you leave the take-down light, the dog dish hubcaps and the black walls on the car, there is a cool factor involved. Just sayin’.
Avanti: They’re out there and can be had at a reasonable cost but beware as there were many, many hands in that manufacturing cookie jar.
Ultimately, buy what you want and enjoy it. Words of caution, be careful of “bitsa” cars (bitsa this, bitsa that, and soon the car isn’t how it was born.) It’s the Eleventh Commandment to have someone knowledgeable do a pre-purchase inspection before you commit your loot and start moving toward that seductive automotive light. In the case of all old cars, beware of tin worms and chrome gophers…..they dine when you’re not looking. On some 1980’s GM products you can hear the rust rodents at work on a quiet night.
This is in no way a to-do list of automotive financial opportunities, just a gathering of my thoughts on the subject.
Good luck….and if that Pacer you bought fetches $3 million at auction, remember me in your will.

Just for giggles, here’s a picture of a “Cyclops” which was an imaginary car designed by a humorist named Stan Mott. He also created “Pignatelli Racing” which was a fictitious race team made up of disgruntled Ferrari mechanics and members of the Sicilian Mafia.