1/24/12
Eurocoachworks and Motorcargallery

Photo T Wilson
I know I had a short writeup on Cavallino this year, but I did more socializing and dining than taking picutres for my website! I needed the time off so I wouldn’t burn out. I hope you understand!

That doesn’t mean, however, I didn’t do something that I wanted to share with you! Sunday of the Cavallino weekend, while many people went to the Mar-a-Lago car show, a couple of us hardcore guys tried to do something besides stand on a lawn and look at cars. Instead, we wanted to look at cars that were a little less prestine. I call my friend Orlando Cairo  in Fort Lauderdale to see if he would be around on Sunday for a visit to his shop. He graciously met us at Eurocoachworks. My buddies Zac Dugger, Art Taxman, and Tom Wilson came with me to look at some of the projects Orlando was working on at his shop.

Art’s PF Coupe was there getting some rocker rust repairs done, and we poked around to see how extensive the rust was in the floors.

Art’s trying to put this car back on the road on a budget, so he was open to all suggestions, and we were all happy to give advice. By the end of the day, we may have only confused him!

Orlando did a nice job fabricating new inner rocker panels for the PF Coupe. This will be your last chance to see these panels before they’re welded in and closed off from the rest of the world to see!

While in Fort Lauderdale, we stopped by the Motorcar Gallery. The owner, Ed Waterman, was kind enough to open up the showroom on Sunday for a quick peek.

I’ve been told there is always something neat sitting in the showroom window, and I was not disappointed. Two Mangustas along with a Daytona were sitting among all the cars.

Ed owned this nice Ferrari 500 Superfast that I’ve saw in the parking lot at the Breakers the day before. With production in the dozens, this was a rare and desireable Ferrari.

What was amazing was down the street in storage was a second Superfast! I wished I had more time to visit, but I had to leave early to catch a flight home.

Photo T Wilson
Thanks Orlando and Ed for a fun car day in Fort Lauderdale!

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