A Trifecta of sorts for Halloween Week in historic Ybor City. The first Vintage Classic Auto Show in years brought in the memorable yesteryear cars and true aficionados of the mean beast classic American work horse cars. Roadsters, muscle cars, station wagons, carpet padded love vans, Grandpa & Grandma’s go to church car, mini tour racing cars, signature motorcycles and pick up trucks all brought back to their original glitz and glamour.

    It definitely had people reliving their past car crazy years and memories of the 30’s, 40’s 50’s, 60, and 70’s. TPD Community Officer Shawn Mahabir is very much instrumental in planning this Sunday vintage car expo on 7th Ave in Ybor City. Sharing his idea and working with the Ybor Merchants Association and YCDC to make this event happen wasn’t even a challenge. It was a natural for the historic district.

    7th Ave was blocked off from 17th to 19th St. and they said an abundance of other classic autos were turned away because the streets were already filled. I guess a bigger show next year!

    Officer Shawn made mention that our new Tampa Police Chief Eric Ward, “ Wants TPD officers to participate in the Tampa community festivities. To offer event assistance and help as needed!”

    We commend you, your staff and whole department. Congratulations for helping to continually make Tampa that something Special City, Chief!

    Over 100 cars, trucks, motorcycles and of course Mark & Carrie’s 1979 HRM Princess Priscilla limo Cadillac were in the show. Tampa City Councilman Guido Maniscalco showed off his classic silver Tornado.

    A very long classic array of  oldfangled vintage autos did a head turning parade along 7th Ave after the show ended at 5pm.