Autos
The British Car Club of Miami was founded in July 2004 and is dedicated to classic British car owners living in Miami-Dade County. The club welcomes new members living in South Florida who have a passion for old British vehicles.There is no charge to be a member; the only requirement is to own and/or love a classic British automobile. Please visit our Photo page for a host of beautiful British cars. NEW MEMBERSHIPS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME. Please contact Corey for information. cdgold49@bellsouth.net |
Native Americans occupied the area of Chokoloskee Bay for thousands of years, but by 1821 when the area was turned over to America by Spain, there were no inhabitants remaining. American settlement began shortly after the Civil War with the first permanent resident, William Smith Allen in 1873. In 1922, Barron Collier bought large parcels of land and in 1923, the Florida Legistlature voted to incorporate the town of Everglades. There were only a dozen families in Everglades City at that time, but northern sportsmen visited the area during season. Construction of route 29 to Tamiami Trail was completed in 1929 connecting the island to the mainland. Everglades City was well known in the 1970's and 80's as the center for marijuana smuggling because of the dense mangroves allowing smugglers to hide their bales. Today, Everglades City is a quaint little town with not much more than 400 residents. Situated on the bay, it boasts fishing and boating as its main activities. Eleven British cars could be seen on Tamiami Trail as they headed west to visit this attractive little city. We arrived just before the Seafood Depot Restaurant opened where we were able to enjoy a delicious lunch while overlooking Chokoloskee Bay. The weather was absolutely perfect for the 75 mile drive and the venue was ideal for a relaxing day. We want to extend a special thank you to Dave for meeting us at the restaurant and giving us a little history of the island. Dave's 1952 MG-TD is pictured. How perfect can this be... Dave was born in 1952, the TD was originally built 25 miles from his home in England and he purchased it from a man near his home in Everglades City. There's more to that story, but you will have to talk to Dave when you visit Everglades City. For additional photos of our visit to Everglades City, click on, "EVERGLADES CITY - Nov 1, 2008" |
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Although the weather was questionable, nine members met for the drive to Everglades Holiday Park. It rained for a short time while we were enjoying breakfast, but it cleared up just in time to make the trip. The trek began on Kendall Drive heading to Krome Avenue, then North to US-27 ending at Everglades Holiday Park. More than half of the parking lot was flooded from all the rain we've been having making it difficult to see the boat ramp. After a short break, we drove South and six members ended at Homestead Miami Speedway. We hit a patch of rain, but after that, we had no issues with the weather. At the Speedway, classic cars and new modified cars & trucks were displayed. Most of us were able to take our cars on the track for a parade before the races. It turned out to be a beautiful Sunday morning drive. Thank you to all that came out and enjoyed the fun. You can see the pictures by clicking on the link below, "Everglades Holiday Park - September 28, 2008." Be sure to look at Volumes 1 and 2. UPCOMING EVENTS: January 1-4: Kruse Collector Car Auction: Boca Raton January 2 - 4: Ft. Lauderdale Beach Collector Car Auction January 3: Betty's Best Burgers (Fuddruckers) Cruise-In January 17 - 18: Art Deco Weekend January 25: Drive to Florida Keys February 14 - 15: Gold Coast British Sports Car Club 16th Annual British Classic *See Message Board for more information on Upcoming Events |
