Historic Palestine

There is nothing quite as exhilarating as
driving a new car out of the showroom.
That feeling can be quickly diminished,
though, when the car is the victim of a
hailstorm, fender-bender—or worse.
Palestine’s L&P Paint & Body Shop, strives to
return damaged vehicles to their original beauty
using the latest technology in the collision
repair industry.
The company, located at 1203 West Oak
Street, was co-founded in 1986 by Benjamin O.
Pinson, Sr., and his uncle, Theldon Lumpkin,
Sr., to provide professional auto body collision,
painting, and restorative services. The business
was incorporated in October 2004.
Although Lumpkin retired in 2002, the
business remains family owned, with Benjamin
as president/CEO; brother Bruce Pinson, Sr.,
an I-CAR certified collision repair analyst;
and Theldon Lumpkin, Jr., an I-CAR certified
paint technician.
All L&P Paint & Body Shop specialists are
dedicated to providing quality services to the
community and surrounding areas.
L&P PAINT &
BODY SHOP,
INC.
The eyes of Texas are upon them!
“They” are special interest automobiles
owned by Palestine’s classic car enthusiasts. The
owners are members of Cars of Palestine, a nonprofit,
family-oriented organization dedicated
to the preservation, restoration and showing of
vintage vehicles.
Now, in its twenty-fifth year, the organization
was started May 8, 1986, with twentyseven
people attending. Members’ mission is
to operate and maintain an organization to
encourage and promote the admiration and
ownership, care and maintenance,
with safe and courteous
operation of members’
special interest autos.
Cars of Palestine participates
in local parades, travels to other
communities for parades and
shows, hosts other car clubs
in the state, and lends
assistance to member and nonmembers
in finding parts and,
often, that “special auto” from
someone’s memory.
Members are community-oriented and give
back to their community through scholarships
to local high school seniors, collecting food and
toys during the holidays, and assisting with
Relay for Life activities as well as the Crisis
Center of Anderson/Cherokee Counties and
other local agencies
The group holds a Peoples’ Choice Car show
annually, which has grown into a display of
nearly 300 cars. It is held the opening weekend
of the Dogwood Trails Festival. For additional
information, visit www.carsofpalestine.com.
CARS OF
PALESTINE
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