Nostalgia on Display at 52nd Annual Miami International Auto Show

Miami, FL – This year’s 52nd edition of the Miami International Auto Show will bring atouch of nostalgia with its popular Memory Lane exhibit.

Sponsored by the Antique Automobile Club of America’s South Florida Region, nearly50 cars will make up this thrilling exhibit. Some of the autos on display such as the 1928 FordModel A and 1929 Ford Model A Pickup date back close to 100 years. Car connoisseurs will beable to appreciate classic models including a 1956 Ford Thunderbird, a 1962 Pontiac Tempest LeMans and a host of popular muscle cars.

The featured car for this year’s exhibit is a 1953 Nash-Healey Le Mans Coupe byPininfarina. The vehicle was one of the first production post-war sports cars sold in America. Itwas in production from only 1951 to 1954 and sold in limited units with just 506 vehicles built.The survival rate of these cars currently is under 10 percent which means around 50 vehicles canstill be found in working condition today.

The car’s design was done by the Italian design house Pininfarina, responsible for makingsome of the world’s most recognized car designs. Nash-Healey Le Mans Coupe’s design wasinspired by Ferrari and Mercedes.

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The original plan was to fit the car with a big American V8, but the company settled for ahefty inline V6 engine that produced 125 HP. Over half a century ago, the vehicle cost roughly$6,000.

“The Memory Lane exhibit gives you a firsthand look at the history of the last century asit relates to the world of automobiles,” said Debra Koebel, auto show manager. “The exhibitattracts both young and mature car enthusiasts because it unites the past with the present.”

Founded in 1955, the Antique Automobile Club of America’s South Florida Regioncomprises over 400 local members who are dedicated to the restoration, preservation, andenjoyment of antique vehicles. For more information, visit www.aacasouthflorida.club.

Memory Lane 2023
1928 Ford Model A
1929 Ford Model A Pickup
1950 Pontiac Catalina Hardtop
1953 Nash Healey Roadster
1956 Ford Thunderbird
1957 Chevy Bel Air
1958 MG MGA1960 Cadillac
1962 Cadillac Series 62
1962 Pontiac Tempest LeMans
1964 Ford Mustang
1964 Rolls Royce Phantom
1964 Volkswagen Type II DeLuxe
1964 Volkswagen Beetle
1965 Ford Mustang
1966 Ford Mustang
1966 Ford Mustang GT Fastback
1966 Mercedes Benz 200 Fintail
1966 Mustang Convertible
1967 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
1967 Chevrolet Corvette
1967 Ford Mustang GT Fastback
1967 VW Beetle1968 Lotus Seven
1968 Plymouth GTX
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Pace Car
1969 Plymouth Roadrunner
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle
1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1
1973 Jaguar III Coupe EV12
1974 Alfa Romeo GTV 2000
1974 Chevrolet Corvette
1974 Detomaso Pantera L
1975 MGB Roadster Convertible
1979 Austin Cooper
1980 Mercedes 450SLC
1981 Fiat Spider 2000
1982 Cintroen 2CV
1984 Mercedes 280 SL
1985 Rolls Royce Corniche
1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROCZ-Z28
1991 Cadillac Allante
1992 Chevy Blazer
1996 Porsche 911 Cabriolet
1997 Alfa Romeo Spider V6
1998 BMW M Roadster
1998 Chevrolet Corvette IPC