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Apr 15, 2014 | 09:05 PM

frsr06

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Headng to Florida

I'm going to Sarasota - I understand there is a private Corvette museum between Sarasota and Ft. Meyers. Anybody have the address or directions?

Thanks!

Apr 15, 2014 | 09:46 PM

chris308

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google

is this it?

http://musclecarcity.net/

Apr 15, 2014 | 09:47 PM

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I'm going to Sarasota - I understand there is a private Corvette museum between Sarasota and Ft. Meyers. Anybody have the address or directions?

Thanks!

Yep, it's called Muscle Car City and it's located in Punta Gorda, about an hour south of Sarasota off of I75. Below is the link with address, hours, etc. The place is awesome!

http://musclecarcity.net/museum/

Here is one of the Corvette Forum threads...

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...-gorda-fl.html

How long are you going to be in the area?

Apr 15, 2014 | 10:02 PM

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Thanks guys - I'm excited to going on Saturday.

Apr 15, 2014 | 10:04 PM

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Thanks guys - I'm excited to going on Saturday.

If you're in the area through the first week in May, make sure to check out the Corvette show on St. Armands Circle, Saturday, May 3rd! It's a great time with a lot of local shops and restaurants next to the show.

Apr 15, 2014 | 10:04 PM

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I'll be in Longboat Key all week - though not bringing the vert - bummer!

Apr 15, 2014 | 11:39 PM

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If you're going down 95 you could go through Orlando and stop by Rogers Corvettes on the north side. He's got a great collection of Vettes along with a showroom full of nice ones for sale.

Apr 15, 2014 | 11:56 PM

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I'd like to go there!

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Apr 16, 2014 | 04:38 AM

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While in Sarasota stop at the Sarasota Car Museum. It's very close to the airport and from the outside looks unassuming but has some really special cars inside.

Apr 16, 2014 | 06:28 AM

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Have a great time and a safe trip. That Muscle Car City looks like a very

place to visit.

Apr 16, 2014 | 06:49 AM

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Apr 16, 2014 | 07:08 AM

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Thank you
I had totally forgotten about the show.

USAF

Apr 16, 2014 | 08:02 PM

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If you're going down 95 you could go through Orlando and stop by Rogers Corvettes on the north side. He's got a great collection of Vettes along with a showroom full of nice ones for sale.

Thanks - just got off their website. May have to buy another C5 when we stop.

Apr 16, 2014 | 10:38 PM

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Thanks MSG, I am going to consider coming down

Apr 17, 2014 | 12:13 PM

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MCC is just a few miles from my house. It is not a Corvette Museum, but, they do have at least one of every year Corvette on display, along with about another 150+ cars that are all GM muscle cars. The owner, Rick Treworgy, has a collection of over 400 cars, that he rotates through MCC (an ex-Walmart store, which he bought). There is a '50's style diner inside, that serves good breakfast and burgers. It is well worth your time to stop. It is on US41 in Punta Gorda, just north of Jones Loop Road (take the Jones Loop exit off of I75). NOTE it is closed on Monday's).

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Sep 12, 2014 | 12:26 PM

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Yeah, Rick has some sic cars there. The building is supposedly an ole Walmart and it's packed with cars of all year, make and model. Have fun, I really enjoyed it. By the way their hamburgers aren't too bad either.

Sep 12, 2014 | 11:15 PM

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OP: so how was the trip?

Did you know about the one right there in NC?
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=3531878

Sep 13, 2014 | 02:22 AM

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OP: so how was the trip?

Did you know about the one right there in NC?
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=3531878

Are there any black corvettes left? 23 black Corvettes from his collection were sold in June 2011 at Mecum’s Bloomington Gold Auction.

Sep 13, 2014 | 03:02 AM

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per google just now

There was an estate sale at his Bradenton (FL?) Mansion on Jan 14, 2104 so it looks like bad news for this collector.

Sep 13, 2014 | 01:45 PM

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OP: so how was the trip?

Did you know about the one right there in NC?
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=3531878

Charlotte to Sarasota is about 10 hours if only stopping for gas and no traffic but that is pushing it. I'd give it 11 or 12 hours depending on your habits.

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