Author Archives: John Gunnell

500 MOTORS PER YEAR

Carl Wegner has been around performance for at least as long as Kelly. After graduating high school in the ‘60s, he worked at John Schlieper’s speed shop in Brookfield, Wis., building engines for Modifieds and USAC racing cars and Top … More »

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There Is An Antique Car Photo Website You May Want To Visit WWW.THEOLDMOTOR.COM

There is an antique car photo website you may want to visit. David Greenlees works very hard on the content to make www.TheOldMotor.com into an entertaining and educational experience. At the same time he’s working towards helping out with the … More »

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MUSCLE CAR SHOW

At the First National Bank of New York Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals, we pride ourselves in showcasing the country’s finest restored and original Muscle Cars and Corvettes. In addition to these original beauties, we also have some prime modified … More »

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When It Comes To Automotive Treasures Michigan Has Some Of The Finest Including The Henry Ford Museum And The

By Bob Ashton When it comes to automotive treasures, Michigan has some of the finest, including the Henry Ford Museum and the Chrysler Museum. What many don’t know about is a private collection of over 150 cars that is one … More »

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EYES ON DESIGN SET FOR FATHER'S DAY

In the Detroit area, there is an amazing array of car shows and cruises. On any given day, one can check out the coolest rods, muscle cars and beautiful restored vehicles of nearly every make and model. There is one … More »

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A NOT-TO-MISS SHOW IN MICHIGAN

In the Detroit area, there is an amazing array of car shows and cruises. On any given day, one can check out the coolest rods, muscle cars and beautiful restored vehicles of nearly every make and model. There is one … More »

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RARE OPPORTUNITY

RARE OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW THE LINGENFELTER COLLECTION By Bob Ashton When it comes to automotive treasures, Michigan has some of the finest, including the Henry Ford Museum and the Chrysler Museum. What many don’t know about is a private collection … More »

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SPECIAL TREAT FOR WISCONSIN CAR COLLECTORS

The Wisconsin Auto Museum is Celebrating it’s 25th Anniversary! To kick off the celebration the museum will be hosting a WISCONSIN BUILT CAR & TRUCK SHOW June 18, 2011 – 10am to 3pm. The show on the grounds is free … More »

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ELEGANCE AT HERSHEY IN JUNE

HERSHEY, PA., May 10, 2011 – During the Golden Age of car manufacturing, luxury car purchasers were offered a myriad of special expensive custom bodies that could be placed on the chassis of their choice. Some were factory customs, while … More »

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PROJECTS-PROJECTS-PROJECTS

I have so many car projects going it makes me tired to think about it. My “good” MG TD is in pieces in John’s Custom Auto, a local body shop. My “hot rod” MG TD is just a rusty frame … More »

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