Drake Donovan
Ride Of The Week 03/28/2022: Car Show Life's Flagship - SunShine
DID GM MAKE A SUNSHINE EDITION? This week marks 10 years since the #GotchaDay of my 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS convertible, "SunShine". I...
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RIDE OF THE WEEK
Car Show Life is spotlighting the rides of enthusiasts and the stories behind them. To be featured, email photos and the backstory of your ride to info@carshowlife.net
Drake Donovan
Mar 31, 20221 min read
Ride Of The Week 03/14/2022: Wayne And Carole Sokach's 1998 Mustang GT
When Wayne And Carole Sokach of Johnstown decided they wanted to buy a fun convertible to drive and possible show, the thought they were...
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Drake Donovan
Mar 31, 20221 min read
Ride Of The Week 03/07/2022: Teana & Darryl McHenry's 1941 Chevy Pickup
Let’s face it. In the annals of muscle car history, the best paint colors and coolest color names came from MOPAR: Go Mango, Sub-Lime,...
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Drake Donovan
Feb 28, 20221 min read
Ride Of The Week 02/28/2022: Daryl McHenry's 1934 3-Window Street Rod
ZZ TOP’S ELIMINATOR-LIKE I was first drawn to this 1934 3-window street rod because it reminded me of ZZ Top’s Eliminator (thought that...
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Drake Donovan
Feb 21, 20221 min read
Ride Of The Week 02/21/2022: Charlie Faris' 2003 Mercedes-Benz 500 SL
THE PRICE OF A NEW CIVIC That is what Charlie Faris paid for this outstanding 2003 Mercedes Benz 500 SL Hard top Convertible. He...
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Drake Donovan
Feb 14, 20221 min read
Ride Of The Week 02/14/2022: Paul Fraley's 1975 MGB
LIZZY’S LEGACY When Paul Fraley was a child, he told his Grandmother, Lizzy, that one day he’d buy a car with just two seats and take her...
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Drake Donovan
Feb 7, 20221 min read
Ride Of The Week 02/07/2022: Frank Swartz's 1959 El Camino
OUTSTANDING IN ITS FIELD The compliment to a scarecrow that does its job well can also be applied to the origins of this 1959 El Camino. ...
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Drake Donovan
Jan 31, 20222 min read
Ride Of The Week 01/31/2022: James Voldrecht's1938 American Bantam Closed Coupe
NEVER BREAK THE CHAIN (OF OWNERSHIP) When I asked James Voldrecht of Groton, NY how long he had this American Bantam Closed Coupe he...
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Drake Donovan
Jan 24, 20222 min read
Ride Of The Week 01/24/2022: Gene Duke's Dodge/Peterbuilt
Two, two, two trucks in one Just like Certs breath mints, this ride of the week is two, two, two mints in one. Mostly it’s a 2008 Dodge...
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Drake Donovan
Jan 17, 20223 min read
Ride Of The Week 01/17/2022: Lloyd Shawver's 1969 Hurst Olds
AN OLDS LEGACY When I happened upon this 1969 Hurst Olds at the Madera VFD Car Show in August of 2021, the owner was somewhat mobbed by...
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Drake Donovan
Jan 10, 20221 min read
Ride Of The Week 01/10/2022: Joe Monaghan’s 1948 Willys Panel Truck
ONE THING LED TO ANOTHER As is the case in many classic car situations, you work on one thing and that leads to another, and another, and...
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Drake Donovan
Jan 3, 20222 min read
Ride Of The Week 01/03/2022: Yancy Cupp's For-Yota "Dumpster"
Throw it in the Dumpster This 1933 Ford is a hybrid…That’s right, it was crossed with a 1980s Toyota Pickup and dubbed by its creator as...
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Drake Donovan
Dec 27, 20211 min read
Ride Of The Week 12/27/2021: Joe Panaro's1969 Plymouth Roadrunner
WHAT’S A MOPAR? Joe Panaro of Duncansville is a life long Chevy guy. So how does a guy who’s into Chevelles and Corvettes and Camaros end...
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Drake Donovan
Dec 20, 20212 min read
Ride Of The Week 12/20/2021: Amanda Lloyd's 2015 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Ultimate
DIAMOND IS THIS GIRL’S BEST FRIEND And by “Diamond”, we mean Amanda Lloyd’s 2015 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Ultimate. Amanda first caught the...
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Drake Donovan
Dec 13, 20211 min read
Ride Of The Week 12/13/2021: Bob Stutzman's 1934 Buick
THE JAILBIRD'S LOSS WAS HIS GAIN Bob Stutzman of Muncy, PA acquired this 1934 Buick from the wife of an incarcerated felon in Boston, MA....
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Drake Donovan
Dec 6, 20212 min read
Ride Of The Week 12/06/2021: Katie Remsnyder's 1969 MACH 1
MY INHERITANCE Katie Remsnyder takes a little piece of her dad with her to every car show she attends, especially when she arrives in one...
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Drake Donovan
Nov 29, 20213 min read
Ride Of The Week 11/29/2021: Matt Shuman's 1968 Mercury Cougar
SNOT ROD Matt Shuman has owned a lot of ’68 Cougars over the years. This happens to be his fifth. “I’ve done a lot of cars but none have...
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Drake Donovan
Nov 19, 20211 min read
Ride Of The Week 11/22/2021: Bob Stutzman's 1934 Chevrolet Coupe
From the same show as last week’s #rideoftheweek, comes a 1934 Chevrolet Street Rod. This car initially got my attention because it was...
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Drake Donovan
Nov 14, 20211 min read
Ride Of The Week 11/15/2021: Andy Follmer's 1932 Chevrolet Cabriolet
BEST IN SHOW When I caught up with Andy Follmer, his 1932 Chevrolet Cabriolet had just taken the best of show award at the 2021 Pennsdale...
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Drake Donovan
Nov 8, 20211 min read
Ride Of The Week 11/08/2021: Tom Berfield's 1970 AMX
A RARE BIRD FROM A RARE FLOCK Tom Berfield of Avis, PA hit the car guy lottery when he happened upon the listing for an estate sale. The...
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