MIDFLORIDA Auto Show’s Chairman, David Hand, Announced today the appointment of Mel Mann as the new Chief Judge of the Midflorida Auto Show and Lake Mirror Conocurs. Mann replaced Paul Dimbath, who has held this position since the inception of the event. Hand comments, “Paul Dimbath, an AACA accredited judge and car collector and Lakeland resident, has masterfully guided our team of distinguished judges through the judging process for years and will remain as, Judge Emeritus”.
Mel Mann, a Miami resident, has participated in the concours for many years and in recent years is the first registrant to have his car accepted in the show. He is a past president, VP and treasurer of the Antique Automobile Club of America – South Florida Region (“AACA”), co-chairing over 75 car shows in Miami, including 2 national meets. For the past three decades, Mel has been an avid collector of American 50’s chrome and 60’s muscle cars, and all eras of Corvettes. His cars have been awarded NCRS “Top Flight”, Bloomington “Gold”, AACA national “Senior” and Best of Show at Lake Mirror Concours and Ocean Reef Vintage Weekend. He’s the chairman of the Memory Lane and Havana Classics exhibit at the Miami International Auto Show, and the Art Deco Weekend Car Festivals. Mann has served as a distinguished judge at many concours events in the USA and Canada.
The 21st MIDFLORIDA Auto Show & Lake Mirror Concours, taking place the weekend of Oct. 16-18. Participants can register online at www.midfloridaautoshow.com Registration begins in July and closes on Oct. 1.