Sergio’s Pictures – Part I : São Bento do Sul,  2019.

It has been almost ten years since my wife and I moved from Brazil to Canada; time really flies, even when you’re not having fun. Although I am far from the Brazilian classic car scene, my cousin, Sergio Devens Florentino, keeps me updated on every gathering he attends and regularly sends me pictures. After all these years, I have a good collection of images, and it would be a shame to keep them collecting dust on my hard drive; it’s high time to organize and publish them.

Sergio is a passionate car guy who owns a small collection of Brazilian classics. I consider the guy more than a cousin, for me, he is like a brother from a different mother.

This first part is about an event that took place in 2019 in São Bento do Sul, which is located 110 km from our home city, Curitiba.

Vintage military vehicles are a big part of any classic car event in Brazil.

The truck culture in Brazil is strong, and naturally,  our passion for vintage trucks is also strong.  Here is a beautiful collection of Scania-Vabis L75.

Sergio at work, taking pictures.

1989 VW Gol GTI, the first Brazilian car equipped with electronic fuel injection.

1938 Chevy Coupe Hot Rod

1986 Chevy Corvette

Vintage radios are so cool.

1959 Chevy Corvette

Mopar, or no car.

1948 Chevy Coupe

The Chevrolet Monza was one of the biggest hits of the Brazilian General Motors. This is a 1989 model.

The last generation of the VW Variant, 1978-1981

First gen Chevrolet Caravan 1975-1979

The most beloved Brazilian classic car –  Chevrolet Opala.

A Ford Landau, based on the American Ford Galaxie. This one looks like an early 1980s model.

I hope you enjoyed this first batch of photos and stay tuned because the next one is coming shortly.