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bodypainter · 04-22-2007, 12:22 PM

This is a copy-n-paste repost of something I wrote for a different board. I don't think there's any cross-pollenation, so hopefully y'all don't mind.

I've missed it the last couple years, but not this time! Every year there is a huge exotic show in Celebration to benefit the Make A Wish foundation. Here are some of my pictures and comments from this year's show.

Walking in, it's obvious at a glance that this is largely a Ferrari show. That's okay, especially when they lead off with a row of Ferrari supercar history. Yes, that's a GTO, an F40, F50, and Enzo in a nice neat row. Awesome start!

Birds of a feather, eh? Of course, everyone with similar cars parked with their comrades. Here is (one of) a row of front engine Ferraris. Super nice cars, 12 cylinder engines, but they don't seem to get as much respect as the mid-engine (and often lesser) cars. I likes 'em.

I wasn't able to get a nice wide shot, but there were about a dozen Testarossas parked in a row. Overall, this is my favorite Ferrari. We arrived a little early and they were still pulling in and parking. The sound was incredible. Nothing sounds like that Flat 12.

I like it when these shows feature old race cars. This was an outstanding example.

This is the 3rd show I've seen with this FXX and it's always roped off. This was the only car at the whole show that we couldn't get close and peek in.

Moving on down the street, we get away from Ferrari-land long enough to spot this Ultima GTR. It used to bill itself as the fastest production car in the world.

Proving that quantity can have a quality all its own, a row of at least a dozen DeLorean DMC12s. It was quite different. Instead of people with detailing spray and polishing pads, these owners were applying god-knows-what with (what looked like) green scrubby pads, cleaning their stainless steel. I'm not a fan of this car, but it was a pretty cool display.

We have now wandered over to Lotus Land, home of an impressive row of Esprits. I truly love the lines on this car. It's a shame its flaws run so deep as to make it impractical (IMO) to own and enjoy.

Mmmmmmm, Europa. Excuse me while I drool.

You know you're at a high-end car show when there's an S7 sitting unattended, and no one is paying it any attention. Personally, I never saw the attraction. Visually, it's an overstyled mess, but I include it because I know there are lots of fans.

Heading on over to Lamborghini territory, a classic pose from a classic car. Think there was some Star Wars influence on this design?

There was a large and varied selection of Panteras also. I really favor the older ones, before they added the big wing. This is the car that really gave me the mid-engine fever back in the 70's.

Lamborghini Diablo VT. Look up "Bad-Ass" in the dictionary, there's a picture of this car.

Modern art. I have got to score a ride in one of these someday.

The nicest surprise of the day -- 7 NSXs! It was nice to meet some other owners who I previously only knew as screen names on the internet. Next year I am going to try to get over for the whole day and put my car in line with them.

There were a few old American muscle cars in attendance. Most fairly unremarkable since I go to old muscle car shows many times a year, but this one stood out. This particular Shelby has the optional Paxton supercharger installed making it a rare beast indeed. I'm no expert, but this car was probably as rare as anything else at the show.

Here are a couple fine examples of the later Pantera with the big-ass wing, flares, and tires so wide they span 2 zip codes.

In the OMGWTFBBQ department, here is a track rat F355 that is ... distinctive in its appearance. I guess that makes it easy for your friends, family & fans to spot you on track.

So sexy. Someday I will have one of these.

I'm including this picture because despite my having attended a hundred car shows in the last few year, this is the very first one of these I've ever seen. This is a BMW Z1.

There was a huge row of F360 and F430 but they got no love or attention. It's a shame because by all accounts they are terrific cars, but Ferrari just doesn't quite capture the imagination with them as did their older designs.

It's becoming a tradition for me to include a picture of my poor car parked out on the street outside these shows, so here it is for this year. I really want to get more active in this scene. The people are all really nice and the entry fees frequently go to charities and other good causes. Well, not this year but maybe next...

That's it for this show. The only real disappointment was the absence of the Bugatti Veyron. There were 2 of them last year, so I was hoping. That is the only supercar I can think of that I've never seen in the flesh. Some day!

All the rest of the pictures and larger sizes are in my gallery here.

04-22-2007, 12:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
bodypainter Psycho Location: Sarasota	Exotic Car Show in Celebration FL : Tons-o-pics + Commentary This is a copy-n-paste repost of something I wrote for a different board. I don't think there's any cross-pollenation, so hopefully y'all don't mind. I've missed it the last couple years, but not this time! Every year there is a huge exotic show in Celebration to benefit the Make A Wish foundation. Here are some of my pictures and comments from this year's show. Walking in, it's obvious at a glance that this is largely a Ferrari show. That's okay, especially when they lead off with a row of Ferrari supercar history. Yes, that's a GTO, an F40, F50, and Enzo in a nice neat row. Awesome start! Birds of a feather, eh? Of course, everyone with similar cars parked with their comrades. Here is (one of) a row of front engine Ferraris. Super nice cars, 12 cylinder engines, but they don't seem to get as much respect as the mid-engine (and often lesser) cars. I likes 'em. I wasn't able to get a nice wide shot, but there were about a dozen Testarossas parked in a row. Overall, this is my favorite Ferrari. We arrived a little early and they were still pulling in and parking. The sound was incredible. Nothing sounds like that Flat 12. I like it when these shows feature old race cars. This was an outstanding example. This is the 3rd show I've seen with this FXX and it's always roped off. This was the only car at the whole show that we couldn't get close and peek in. Moving on down the street, we get away from Ferrari-land long enough to spot this Ultima GTR. It used to bill itself as the fastest production car in the world. Proving that quantity can have a quality all its own, a row of at least a dozen DeLorean DMC12s. It was quite different. Instead of people with detailing spray and polishing pads, these owners were applying god-knows-what with (what looked like) green scrubby pads, cleaning their stainless steel. I'm not a fan of this car, but it was a pretty cool display. We have now wandered over to Lotus Land, home of an impressive row of Esprits. I truly love the lines on this car. It's a shame its flaws run so deep as to make it impractical (IMO) to own and enjoy. Mmmmmmm, Europa. Excuse me while I drool. You know you're at a high-end car show when there's an S7 sitting unattended, and no one is paying it any attention. Personally, I never saw the attraction. Visually, it's an overstyled mess, but I include it because I know there are lots of fans. Heading on over to Lamborghini territory, a classic pose from a classic car. Think there was some Star Wars influence on this design? There was a large and varied selection of Panteras also. I really favor the older ones, before they added the big wing. This is the car that really gave me the mid-engine fever back in the 70's. Lamborghini Diablo VT. Look up "Bad-Ass" in the dictionary, there's a picture of this car. Modern art. I have got to score a ride in one of these someday. The nicest surprise of the day -- 7 NSXs! It was nice to meet some other owners who I previously only knew as screen names on the internet. Next year I am going to try to get over for the whole day and put my car in line with them. There were a few old American muscle cars in attendance. Most fairly unremarkable since I go to old muscle car shows many times a year, but this one stood out. This particular Shelby has the optional Paxton supercharger installed making it a rare beast indeed. I'm no expert, but this car was probably as rare as anything else at the show. Here are a couple fine examples of the later Pantera with the big-ass wing, flares, and tires so wide they span 2 zip codes. In the OMGWTFBBQ department, here is a track rat F355 that is ... distinctive in its appearance. I guess that makes it easy for your friends, family & fans to spot you on track. So sexy. Someday I will have one of these. I'm including this picture because despite my having attended a hundred car shows in the last few year, this is the very first one of these I've ever seen. This is a BMW Z1. There was a huge row of F360 and F430 but they got no love or attention. It's a shame because by all accounts they are terrific cars, but Ferrari just doesn't quite capture the imagination with them as did their older designs. It's becoming a tradition for me to include a picture of my poor car parked out on the street outside these shows, so here it is for this year. I really want to get more active in this scene. The people are all really nice and the entry fees frequently go to charities and other good causes. Well, not this year but maybe next... That's it for this show. The only real disappointment was the absence of the Bugatti Veyron. There were 2 of them last year, so I was hoping. That is the only supercar I can think of that I've never seen in the flesh. Some day! All the rest of the pictures and larger sizes are in my gallery here.