Lakeland Florida - Lake Mirror Classic Car Show 2008
If you have been strolling through downtown Lakeland's First Friday where cars are on display, you will be in for a big surprise at the annual Mercedes-Benz Lake Mirror Classic. Lakeland expects an estimated 
35,000 people wandering around Lake Mirror for the three day event which is considered as one of the best shows in the Southeast. This three-day charity event raises money for Lakeland's non-profit group, such as the Junior Achievement of Polk County and the Boy Scouts of America. In it's 9th year, the event has raised more than $175,000.00
The honorary chairman for this year's Festival is the legendary NASCAR's Hall of Famer Bobby Allison, who was the series champion in 1983 including victories at Daytona 500 and Winston Cup during his racing career.
What can you expect?
Friday, October 17th from 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. there will be a free Budweiser Hot Rod Rendezvous at the Lake Mirror Amphitheater with a free outdoor concert. The Hot Rod Rendezvous will benefit the Junior Achievement of Polk County
Saturday, October 18th from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Mercedes-Benz Lake Mirror Classic Auto Festival Concours d'Elegance:
The categories for the judges are:
- Brass Era Vehicles
- Pre-War Classics 1925-1942
- Pre-War Production Cars 1900 - 1942
- Post-War Production Cars 1945-1962
- Commercial Vehicles thru 1959
- Muscle Cars 1964-1972
- Domestic Sports Cars Thru 1972
- Foreign Sports Cars Thru 1972
- Cars of Particular Interest
Downtown Car Show - Downtown Lakeland
With 545 registered vehicles that includes 54 Ford Mustangs, 11 classic motorcycles, a special display of Allison's 1974 Chevrolet Chevelle Laguna (No.12 Coca-Cola), The Intimidator Dale Earnhardt Sr.'s 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (No. 3 Wrangler) and Harry Gant's 1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (No. 33 - Skoal Bandit). The oldest car on display was built in 1910.
At noon, the now famous Tuxedo lunch parade; waiters from the Terrace Hotel will be lead by a Scottish bagpiper to Lake Mirror Park to serve lunch for participants in the car show.
Amphicar Splash-in at 1:00 p.m.
Awards Ceremony at 3:00 p.m.
At 7:00 p.m. a Mercedes-Benz Banquet featuring Honorary Chairman Bobby Allison. A catered dinner followed with a reminiscence of Bobby Allison's NASCAR greatest moment in the motorsport career. Ticket is $60.00 per person.
Sunday, October 19th 2008 - Sunday Road Rally and Brunch
The road rally over the back roads of central Florida will conclude this spectacular festivity on Sunday morning, followed by a Brunch and prizes at the end of the rally.
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Lakeland Florida - Lake Mirror Classic Car Show 2008
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Hey Petra - great article! The Polk County Contingent of the Florida Technology Student Association (www.floridatsa.com) will also be on hand at this event to run some of our C02 balsawood dragsters! Should be a really fun event overall!
Kevin - CO2 very interesting, when and will they be there?
Petra the Lakeland car show looks awesome! I love to look at fancy cars so this would be right up my alley.
Bill - you only what a 1000 miles away, c'mon down, the weather is great - this is going to be a lot of fun.
Wow! And do I wish I had seen this post last week. I had two German Mercedes dealers in town... Spring Hill, FL, who would have loved to see this show! Well, there's always next year!
This looks great..
Thanks for sharing..
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