The Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractors Association (RACCA) of Tampa Bay hosted their October weekend “Cars and Coffee” networking event at the Victor Distributing 11125 49th St N, Clearwater, FL location. This morning’s show attracted a two-wheel vehicle and several cars whose owners aren’t in the HVAC industry.
The final Cars and Coffee event of 2023 will take place on December 9 at Victor Distributing in Clearwater.
- Cardiac cath lab specialist Lester Rodriguez with his 1993 Mustang LX 5.0 coupe boasting 300 HP to the wheel
- Paula Desantis-Tarris of RACCA with Tim King and his 2022 Harley Davidson Road Glide Special featuring numerous touring modifications
- Michael Tarris of RACCA and Jimmy McCann of Air West, who brought a 2011 Crown Victoria police interceptor, basically stock at the present but a future project car
- Paul Keller of RACCA and Michael Gary of A1A Heating & Air with his 1987 Fox body, ex-highway patrol pursuit vehicle with a 790 HP LS swap motor, weighing in at 2,600 pounds and driven regularly at the track by his wife
- Michael Gary’s car features a full-body wrap in place of conventional paint
- Jake & Matthew Abbott of Abbott Insurance, Dusty Cox of Olin Mott Tire Company, Dawn Cox of Genuine Paint & Michael Tarris of RACCA. Dusty & Dawn were out for a drive when they spotted the gathering and pulled in with their sporty Mustang.
- Michael Tarris of RACCA with David Richards of MC Mechanical and his recently purchased 1930 Model A Ford






















