Florida - where are the good speed shops to visit ???
02-05-2002, 06:44 AM
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Florida - where are the good speed shops to visit ???
Hello Forum members!
It seems like I will finally make my trip to Florida in march.
So I would appreciate if you can give me any "secret hints" for Vette places of interests and good Vette Shopping opportunities.
I already know the major vendors like Ecklerīs, Vette Brakes and Rogerīs, but what is of most interest for me is the little and smaller shops to visit or some forum members that would like to share experiences over the pond!
Every input would be appreciated!
It seems like I will finally make my trip to Florida in march.
So I would appreciate if you can give me any "secret hints" for Vette places of interests and good Vette Shopping opportunities.
I already know the major vendors like Ecklerīs, Vette Brakes and Rogerīs, but what is of most interest for me is the little and smaller shops to visit or some forum members that would like to share experiences over the pond!
Every input would be appreciated!
02-05-2002, 06:54 AM
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Re: Florida - where are the good speed shops to visit ??? (454Big)
I haven't been there myself but if I ever get near the state of Florida I would have to see Don Garlits muesum of drag racing in Ocala.
02-05-2002, 07:46 AM
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Re: Florida - where are the good speed shops to visit ??? (454Big)
H&H Speed shop in Cocoa florida on clearlake road. They have been there for probably 40 years and i remember going there with my dad when i was a kid .They carry in stock just about everything you could ever need!! :cheers:
02-05-2002, 08:34 AM
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Re: Florida - where are the good speed shops to visit ??? (454Big)
It depends on where in Florida you are. Certainly Rogers in Orlando. If you're in the Tampa/St. Petersburg area, Classic Corvettes and Collectibles in Tarpon Springs is pretty good. There's also PJ's Autoworld in Clearwater.
P.S. The Tampa/St Pete area along with the Orlando Annex are the home of the Florida Misfits. I think we can probably put together some Vetters to hang out with for a few hours.
P.S. The Tampa/St Pete area along with the Orlando Annex are the home of the Florida Misfits. I think we can probably put together some Vetters to hang out with for a few hours.
02-05-2002, 10:50 AM
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Re: Florida - where are the good speed shops to visit ??? (79MakoL82)
I will be able to travel Florida for about 10 days - so I can be almost everywhere from Daytona to Key West (thats where I plan to be...)
Thanks for your inputs so far, more would be more helpful ! :yesnod: :flag
Thanks for your inputs so far, more would be more helpful ! :yesnod: :flag
02-05-2002, 11:37 AM
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Re: Florida - where are the good speed shops to visit ??? (454Big)
If you are in Sarasota Corvettes West is a great shop. He mainly does work on vettes but he's a a great guy. He's raced everything from Vettes to 1000+HP Offshore Power Boats.
02-09-2002, 04:22 PM
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Re: Florida - where are the good speed shops to visit ??? (Monkeywrench)
Thanks for your input so far, guys!!! :cheers: :yesnod:
Any more places to go??? :confused:
Any more places to go??? :confused:
02-09-2002, 04:30 PM
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Re: Florida - where are the good speed shops to visit ??? (454Big)
In Kissimmee there's a place called old town where all of the vintage cars hang out. It's the place to go on the weekends and there are always Vette's out there. I would highly recommend you visit Orlando so I can have you over for some beers :cheers: and Vette talk. Like 79makol82 said, the Misfits hang out in Orlando and Tampa, so we can always round up a gang to hang with!!!! I hope you smuggle some of the great peach snapps over here with you :yesnod: "Babenhausen in the House!!!!!!!!" :jester
02-09-2002, 05:39 PM
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Re: Florida - where are the good speed shops to visit ??? (454Big)
The Corvette Collection is a really good shop. Lots of older Vettes. I haven't been there in a year and a half, but when I was there they had a whole bunch of C1-C3's. They are in Pompano Beach Fl.
02-10-2002, 10:56 AM
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Re: Florida - where are the good speed shops to visit ??? (wanta81shark)
wanta81shark, do you have any closer instructions where to go in Pompano??
02-10-2002, 11:30 PM
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Re: Florida - where are the good speed shops to visit ??? (454Big)
Here are the addresses of some great Corvette places in Ft. Lauderdale!
Corvette Collection, 880 SW 10th Ave # 2 Pompano Beach, FL
phone (954) 781-0300
The Corvette Experience, 4090 NE 9th Ave Fort Lauderdale, FL
phone (954) 563-2030
Corvette Candy Store, 3749 N Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach, FL
phone (954) 784-7580
Corvette Collection and Corvette Experience are approx. 5 minites from where I work!!
Olivier
Corvette Collection, 880 SW 10th Ave # 2 Pompano Beach, FL
phone (954) 781-0300
The Corvette Experience, 4090 NE 9th Ave Fort Lauderdale, FL
phone (954) 563-2030
Corvette Candy Store, 3749 N Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach, FL
phone (954) 784-7580
Corvette Collection and Corvette Experience are approx. 5 minites from where I work!!
Olivier
