Going from modern luxury to classic muscle car can be a big hurdle to overcome. Heated seats, navigation and parking assistance had no place in the classic cars of the ‘60s. Back then, the only checkmark next to the word “power” on window stickers was by the engine. They were about one thing: blazing a trail of speed and torque down the highway—comfort and handling be damned. Patrick Collins of Pembrooke Pines, Florida, is a service manager at the nearby Lexus dealership. He is used to climbing in and out of high-end luxury vehicles all day long. When the weekend hits, he prefers to cruise town in something a bit more classic and American: his ‘69 Chevrolet Camaro built by the crew at Miranda Built in Deerfield Beach.
The builder of this beautiful ’37 Ford, Sean Ornduff, was on the phone filling in the blanks for us, when he said something that was pretty funny. “You know how some cars just sort of fall together, while others fight you every inch of the way? Well this car is a fighter.” He went on to explain how he’d tested the patience of all the new guys at the shop by giving them some work to do on the ’37. He was sure that the car would fight every inch of the way, so the new guys would either get through it or quit.
If you could save just one person’s life, wouldn’t that be special? What if you could help save the lives of 1,000-plus men in just 12 days. That accomplishment alone means this event Cruisin’ for a Cure (CFAC) is miraculous!
