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Car Show at Friendly’s Restaurant
Each 2nd Thursday, Indian Harbor Beach, Florida

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The Friendly’s Restaurant Thursday Night Car Show is Back! Next Event:Thursday, February 12, 2026 – 5pm – 8pmFriendly’s Restaurant 1011 E Eau Gallie BlvdIndian Harbor Beach, FL 32937 Bring What You Got: * Scooters * Trucks * Rat Rods * Classics * Tuners * Work in Progress No Registration – Just Fun! This is a…

What (truck) did the CarCynic Buy This Time?

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Originally posted by: admin on 25 October 22 @ 05:29 PM EST The CarCynic isn’t just Cynical about Cars. The CarCynic also prefers classic and unique trucks over the “contemporary” offerings. So when the CarCynic went shopping for something to haul his DJ equipment to car shows, you can be pretty sure the CarCynic didn’t buy…

The CarCynic Rescues the Same 1946 Cadillac Twice in Two Days

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Originally Posted by: admin on 30 April 23 @ 09:51 PM EST The CarCynic Rescued this beautiful 1946 Cadillac Twice in Two Days. The owner, Who’s name is also John, drove the car to our Friendly’s Restaurant Car Show, which is one of the events where CarCynic Sound provides Professional Audio and DJ services. With…

How did the CarCynic’s Father know about the GM Ignition Switch Issue 45 Years Ago?

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Originally Posted by: carcynic on 07 June 14 @ 01:02 AM EST This is an article about Automotive Safety. To find other Safety Related articles, use this, please use the search function. 45 Years ago, Cars didn’t have Air Bags. American Cars didn’t even have shoulder harnesses, and many Americans didn’t wear the lap belt. It…

Is the Citroën 2CV Safe to Drive?

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Originally posted by: carcynic on 31 May 12 @ 08:07 PM EST This is one of many articles related to automotive safety here on CarCynic.com. To find other articles, just search for “safety” using the search box on the right. Edit: 25 June 2012 – Added comments about safety glass. One can take a quick…

Is the Citroën 2CV Safe to Drive? (Continued)

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Originally posted by: carcynic on 05 June 12 @ 08:37 PM EST This is a continuation of an article about the Safety of driving a Citroën 2CV. The first part of this article is here. Read it first. It also includes an interesting video produced by Citroen in the 1970’s. This is an article about Automotive Safety. To find…

The Fastest Car in the World

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Photo: The CarCynic Is this un-assuming family car the fastest production car in the world?Read on, and I’ll show you that in a real-world driving test it is the fastest production car in the world, and that it has held that record since 1999… Perhaps you thought this was the fastest car in the world:…

Holy Citroën! It’s the Popemobile!

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Originally posted by: carcynic on 14 March 13 @ 11:03 PM EST With all the news about the newly elected pope, a few things caught my attention. Citroën makes a big deal out of it’s cars’ associations with famous people, including Popes. In a despicable attempt to capitalize on the Papal election (You know, kinda…

Help for Linda, Who Smells like the Radiator Fluid in Non-existent Cars

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Originally Posted by: carcynic on 11 January 13 @ 11:25 PM EST Many Years Ago, a Google+ user, Linda, posted the following: I’ve read of a lot of tips for plugging a hole in a radiator.1: Which tip is the best?2: Can you use the same tips for a crack in the heater?I’m tired of…

Driving and the Integral of Danger

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Originally posted by: carcynic on 24 May 12 @ 10:46 PM EST Driving and the Integral of Danger Here at CarCynic.com, one thing we’re not cynical about is automotive safey. When we discuss driving/automotive safety we’re going to mention something called the Integral of Danger. The point of the Integral of Danger is to attempt…

The CarCynic provides Music and Sound for the Space Coast Region Porsche Group Octoberfest BBQ

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Update: Details for the Porsche Group Octoberfest 2025 to be posted soon! The CarCynic was honored to provide Music and Sound for the Space Coast Region Porsche Group Octoberfest BBQ in Cocoa, Florida today. Awesome Cars, a Great Group of People, and Delicious Octoberfest food! Thank You Very Much for Inviting me! Hire the CarCynic…