FEBRUARY 11  ●  SUNCOAST MUSTANG CLUB MEETING WAS HELD AT GOLDEN CORRAL ON ULMERTON ROAD IN LARGO. MEETING TIME WAS BUMPED UP TO 7:00. WE ATE DINNER, HAD A BRIEF MEETING AND HAD A GOOD TIME. OUR MAIN TOPIC OF DISCUSSION WAS OUR UPCOMING EVENTS: SUNCOAST MUSTANG "SPRING-FLING" CAR SHOW (APRIL 12) AND RESTOMOD PLUS'S CAR CLINIC (MARCH 15). HOPE TO SEE EVERYBODY PARTICIPATING IN THESE NEAR FUTURE EVENTS AND THE UPCOMING MEETING THAT WILL BE HELD AT AUTOWAY AT 7:30.

FEBRUARY 16  ● 13 of us enjoyed a trip to the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum.  It was a short ride from the Wal-Mart (in Pinellas Park) parking lot to the museum, but those with convertibles were able to enjoy the beautiful weather.

We were lucky to have Olivier Cerf, the son of the museum’s owner, talk to us and explain some of the history and information about the very different types of cars in this museum.   We were able to take our time and everyone seemed to find at least one car that really caught their eye. A highlight for some (especially Wayne) was a private tour by Mr. Cerf to the restoration garage on the property.  It was a surprise to us that the garage looked so small, but then we saw a garage next door with lights on, but apparently that was off limits.

In addition, we were treated to a factory tour of the Poly Pack manufacturing plant.  This company makes machines that will put plastic “shrink wrap” on products for shipping purposes.  Olivier explained how the machines were made and operated, and some of the problems that need to be solved before a particular machine can go into “service”. 

After thanking him for sharing his time with us we caravanned from the museum to the Sonic in Pinellas Park for some food and friendship.  All in all it turned out to be a good day spent with friends and a good excuse for getting those Mustangs out on the road.  Hopefully, you will plan to attend the next time we have an outing like this.