[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 136 (Tuesday, September 3, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E857]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





              CELEBRATING JAMES T. SANDORO'S 80TH BIRTHDAY

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                        HON. TIMOTHY M. KENNEDY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 3, 2024

  Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate James T. Sandoro 
on his 80th birthday. A respected historian, vehicle appraiser, and 
proud Buffalo booster, Mr. Sandoro has made an indelible impact on the 
Buffalo community.
  Born on September 9, 1944, Mr. Sandoro is a lifelong Buffalonian. He 
attended St. Joseph's Grammar School and graduated from Bennett High 
School in 1962. He continued his education at the University at 
Buffalo, where he studied business education and graduated in 1971.
  In 1962, Mr. Sandoro became the proprietor of Buffalo Motor Car, a 
licensed New York State Auto dealer. Mr. Sandoro collects, restores, 
and deals automobiles, motorcycles, and collector vehicles. He has 
appraised thousands of vehicles for community members, museums, and 
collectors from around the world, earning numerous national awards for 
his vehicle frames.
  Further, in 1997, Mr. Sandoro and his wife, Mary Ann, founded their 
nonprofit organization The Buffalo Transportation Pierce-Arrow Museum. 
The museum opened in 2001 and is located on 263 Michigan Avenue in 
downtown Buffalo. Mr. and Mrs. Sandoro have donated their extensive 
vehicle collection, curated over five decades, to the museum. The 
Sandoro collection, which includes many automobiles that were once 
produced in Buffalo, is regarded as one of the most unique collections 
in the world.
  The Pierce-Arrow Museum is also home to the 1927 Buffalo Filling 
Station, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. The station, which was 
intended to be developed in Buffalo but never came to fruition, was 
built as an extension to the museum in 2024.
  Throughout his career, Mr. Sandoro has been honored by numerous 
national publications for his work in car collecting. He has been named 
in USA Today and the New York Times, as well as car collector 
publications including Old Cars Weekly and Automobile Quarterly. 
Additionally, Mr. Sandoro has appeared on numerous radio, television, 
and cable shows, and has served as an auto historian consultant on 
major feature films, including ``Once Upon a Time in America'' with 
Robert De Niro. He is also a published author, with his book ``Actual 
Cash Value-Value Guide to Older Cars'' being used nationally by car 
enthusiasts, insurance companies, and many others.
  Today, please join me in honoring Mr. James T. Sandoro as he 
celebrates his 80th birthday and thanking him for being a champion of 
Buffalo's rich automotive history.

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