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Joanne and Brando Pistorius have been married since 2000 and together they own and operate Pistorius Collectible Autos (www.oldwheel.com) where they preserve history through the restoration of the fine automobile. They are always on the hunt for that elusive barn find, rare collections, and unique collector cars. They buy, restore, and sell interesting automobiles to collectors from around the world. They are also the founders of the exciting and new concours event titled Gasparilla Concours d’Elegance, that will debut on April 13, 2019, in downtown Tampa, Florida. Proceeds will be donated to the Shriners Hospital for Children in Tampa.
SHOW SPONSORS
Covercraft • MetronGarage • Bonanza • Christopher Kimball Financial Services
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE
Joanne’s mantra from Rotary – Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
Brando’s mantra – Do to others what you would like to do to yourself.
CAREER & LIFE CHALLENGES
When Brando started our lives together, we had a real estate company. We were doing well, and life was great. We decided that we needed to follow our passion, and go into the auto business full-time. It was difficult to begin the business during the recession of 2008, but we learned through the process that our passion for each other and for our work would make us successful.
FIRST SPECIAL VEHICLE
Brando’s most exciting car was a 1933 Buick.
Joanne’s first special car was a 1930 Packard.
BEST AUTOMOTIVE ADVICE
Joanne – Don’t over-restore the value of the car.
Brando – Be true to what you do and say.
RECOMMENDED RESOURCE
Brando’s –The New Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Automobiles, by David Burgess-Wise
RECOMMENDED BOOKS
Brando & Joanne – The Amazing Story Of Henry Ford: The Ideal American And The World’s Most Famous Private Citizen, by Henry Ford and James Martin Miller
PARTING WORDS OF ADVICE
We are doing the Gasparilla Concours d’Elegance because of our love for cars, the love of the community and the charities we work with.
WHERE TO FIND JOANNE AND BRANDO
Gasparillo Concours d’Elegance
(813) 917-9205
Brando’s E-mail
Joanne’s E-mail
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What a great event the Gasparilla Concours d’Elegance was. The first year had lots of great attributes like commemorative medallions, free lunch delivered to the Concours cars, plenty of families from the charity speaking about how they benefit. Friday night was a beautiful evening of Cars in the Park, Saturday had fantastic collections of Concours cars, and Sunday was a beautiful tour around Tampa’s Bayshore Blvd. Hope to see the growth for the 2nd Annual April 2020.