Wheel Beauties  Collectible cars feel the love from local
hobbyists determined to keep past glory alive.  Erika Rech  They
only come out on weekends. And when they do, you can’t help but
gawk.  Call them classics, hobby cars or midlife crisis-mobiles:
There are almost as many of them in the Sunshine State as there
are retirees. Their owners meet, join car clubs and show off
their babies—a family heirloom, a treasured rarity or just a
beloved reminder of high school motor lust.  Shows and “cruise-
ins” are a weekend staple from Kissimmee’s Old Town to Winter
Park, where more than 200 British classics are expected April 6
at the 29th All British Car Show in Mead Garden. Winter Park
also is the site of the Concours d’Elegance each November along
Park Avenue.  These events draw enthusiasts like Mark
Braunstein, who never forgot his first ride in a Morgan, a
famous and rare British sports car. A friend of his dad gave
young Mark a ride on the autobahn while the family was stationed
in Germany and, he says, “we went