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The ‘Cars on 5th’ show is also The 2018 show broke all previous attendance records, and with
about helping the community and over 575 private entries and dealer cars, the displays on the street
giving to those in need. Donations were outstanding. Rarely can such a superb collection of exotics
from the attendees and individual and collector cars be found in one location, and there were plenty
contributions to our featured of enthusiasts on hand to enjoy the show. The attendance estimates
charities have raised over $1,100,000 numbered over 50,000, and there was lots to see and enjoy in the
over the past 14 years. St. Matthew’s lovely Naples weather.
House, which gathers contributions
of food and clothing, the proceeds
For more information, email tomo@toriordan.com. Tickets for this year’s
from which help operate food
show are $20 and all collections from ticket sales go to St. Matthew’s House.
pantries and shelters to care for the homeless and hungry of our
community. Structured recovery programs are also undertaken.
The 2019 show will be held on February 9th. Our sponsors include
Ferrari of Fort Lauderdale, Seminole Casino, Bank of America, Tire
Choice, Naples Bentley-Porsche, Naples Motorsports, Mercedes Benz of
Naples, Gulf Coast Motorworks and more. The dealers will once again
bring a fine selection of exotic and classic cars, adding to the hundreds of
enthusiast-owned entries that will fill Fifth Avenue in February.
And of course, over 125 Ferraris will be on display with a fine
mix of vintage and current V-8s and V-12s from Maranello that
are guaranteed to please the crowds. We expect to have several new
488GTBs and Spiders on display.
The British contingent will include Jaguar, Lotus, Triumph, Aston
Martin and the stately Bentleys. Porsches will be plentiful including
some rare race cars. American cars will not be overshadowed, with
over 60 Corvettes and other muscle cars expected.
The Mercato section of the show will be bigger than ever with a
multitude of businesses. Artists, jewelers, and automotive services, and
accessory suppliers will be on hand to serve the thousands of potential
clients at the show.
To conclude the show all car owners will start their cars at 4 PM
sharp for a resounding Drive-Off by over 575 cars. It is a fitting send
off for what is to be another successful ‘Cars on 5th’ here in Naples.
The Ferrari Club of America is the largest Ferrari club in the world
with over 6,500 members that benefit from its activities, events and
enthusiast camaraderie. www.ferrariclubofamerica.org
The Naples Chapter of the Ferrari Club of America is proud to
announce that we raised nearly $250,000 again this year for
St. Matthew’s House.

78 Life in Naples | January 2019