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Ford W. Heacock III is a veteran insurance professional with a passion for collector cars. He grew up in the racing community of Sebring, Florida where his family was intimately involved in the 12 Hours of Sebring throughout the 1950s and 60s. His grandfather, Ford Heacock Sr, was Chairman of the Sebring race in the early years. Ford created the SVRA (Sportscar Vintage Racing Association) and Vintage Motorsport magazine, which he founded in the early 1980s. In 1989, he began offering his insurance expertise to car collectors and as a result, Heacock Classic is now recognized nationally as a leader in the collector car insurance business. Ford is the founder and host of the annual Lake Mirror Classic Auto Festival held each October in downtown Lakeland, Florida. Today he is an active participant in the car hobby as a car collector, vintage racer, car show judge, car show host, and collector car insurance specialist.
SHOW SPONSORS
NOCO Genius Boost Jump Starter
CarpeGear.com The Little Red Racing Car
SUCCESS QUOTE
“What matters to you, matters to us.” – The Heacock Classic mantra
CAREER CHALLENGE
Being able to create the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association, SVRA, was a business opportunity Ford never anticipated and it was filled with challenges.
AH-HA MOMENTS
After he sold SVRA in 1989 Ford realized he had a ready-made opportunity to start offering collector car insurance through Heacock Insurance. The many friends he had made in the vintage racing hobby became the first clients of what is today Heacock Classic.
FIRST SPECIAL CAR
A 1954 Austin Healey 100-4
BEST AUTOMOTIVE ADVICE
You’ve got to exercise your cars. Get them out and drive them for pleasure.
AUTOMOTIVE RESOURCES
Heacock Classic – www.heacockclassic.com
FAVORITE BOOKS
Go Like Hell – A.J. Baime
PARTING ADVICE
Insurance is something we all need, but it’s not a tangible commodity – it’s a promise. When you buy insurance choose an agent you know and trust. Heacock Classic has been in the car hobby for over three decades and we have a proven track record of taking care of our clients.
HOW TO FIND FORD
Heacock Classic – www.heacockclassic.com
Telephone – 800-678-5173
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