Florida Museum Owner Arthur Stone Dead at 89

Arthur Stone of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, who founded the Fort Lauderdale Antique Car Museum 11 years ago, died recently. He died at his desk located in the museum.

The museum’s focus was on the Packard automobile, which was a long-time passion for Mr. Stone’s.  At the time of his death the museum had 39 Packards in its collection.

He purchased his first Packard in 1948 for $700.  Mr. Stone was an orphan who sold flowers on the streets of New York City during the Great Depression.  He went on to own a successful 11-store chain of florist shops, Bunings Florists.  The museum was regularly used by area civic organizations, charitable groups and, of course, car clubs.

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