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Drake Donovan
Feb 6, 20232 min read
Ride Of The Week 02/06/2023: Margie McClintock's 1942 Cadillac Limo
THE $28 CADILLAC LIMO When I met Margie McClintock at the Steel City Nationals in September of 2022, she and her husband were showing a...
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Drake Donovan
Jan 30, 20231 min read
Ride Of The Week 01/30/2023: Celena & Brian Ruth's 1972 Chevelle
FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1972 (give or take a few years) The stripes on this 1972 Chevelle grabbed my attention across the show field at the...
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Drake Donovan
Jan 23, 20231 min read
Ride Of The Week 01/23/2023: The Cawthern Family's 1970 Corvette Stingray
ONE CAR, THREE GENERATIONS The Cawthern family of Altoona, PA has owned this 1970 Corvette Stingray since 1972. The original owner took...
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Drake Donovan
Jan 16, 20231 min read
Ride Of The Week 01/16/2023: Wilson Wolfe III's 1969 GTO
A QUARTER MILE SURVIVOR In 1969, Wilson “Sonny” Wolfe, Jr ordered a GTO from S&H Pontiac in Harrisburg, PA. He wanted to take the car...
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Drake Donovan
Jan 9, 20232 min read
Ride Of The Week 01/09/2023: Tim Rabenstein's 1980 Monza Spyder
"Who Makes That?" What is my favorite car to see at a car show? The one you don’t see at every car show. You’re guaranteed to see...
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Drake Donovan
Dec 26, 20221 min read
Ride Of The Week 12/26/2022: Bob Lambiase, Jr's 1977 Buick Electra Limited
WHY RESTOMOD A BUICK? WHY NOT? Bob Lambiase, Jr of Rochester, NY was a lifelong car guy, particularly Pontiacs. He’s owned a GTO, a Trans...
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Drake Donovan
Dec 11, 20221 min read
Ride Of The Week 12/12/2022: Tim Holmes' 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix
THAT’S NOT A GTO The license plate that adorns this Pontiac grabbed my attention at the 2022 Cavalcade of Cars in Syracuse, NY,...
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Drake Donovan
Dec 5, 20221 min read
Ride Of The Week 12/05/2022: Phil McCormick's 1969 Stingray
Yes, He Really Did Spend His Kid’s College Fund On A Vette Phil McCormick took best in show at the 2021 Corvettes at Carlisle event and...
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Drake Donovan
Nov 21, 20222 min read
Ride Of The Week 11/21/2022: Jerry Dykun's 1967 "Sox & Martin" Camaro
SOX & MARTIN CAMARO? There are two interesting stories behind this 1967 Camaro owned by Jerry Dykun of Economy, PA who has owned the car...
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Drake Donovan
Nov 14, 20222 min read
Ride Of The Week 11/14/2022: Richard Tice's 1976 Olds Cutlass S
THE PROPOSAL CAR The Hurst company, when based in Southeastern PA, was synonymous with Oldsmobile during the late ‘60s and early ‘70s...
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Drake Donovan
Oct 31, 20222 min read
Ride Of The Week 10/31/2022: Amy Bamerick's 1962 Buick Skylark Sport Coupe
A CAMELOT ROSE BY ANY OTHER NAME This little Buick caught my eye at the 2022 Syracuse Cavalcade of Cars back in March. It's pink finish...
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Drake Donovan
Oct 24, 20221 min read
Ride Of The Week 10/24/2022: Gordon Ries' 1947 Dodge Pickup
A RESTOMOD DODGE Living the Car Show Life, I’ve encountered a fair share of restomod Chevy & Ford Pickups, but it’s unusual to see a...
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Drake Donovan
Oct 17, 20222 min read
Ride Of The Week 10/17/2022: Glenn Welling's 1927 Nash Light Six
A FINE WAY TO GET A CAR I spotted this pre-war classic at the Pittsburgh Area Camaro Enthusiast’s charity show in Baden, PA back in...
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Drake Donovan
Oct 11, 20221 min read
Ride Of The Week 10/10/2022: Melissa & John Faragotti's 1967 Chevelle
BETTER THAN A NEW MINIVAN The year was 1983. Dodge was releasing the brand-new, 1984 Dodge Caravan, but for Melissa & John Faragotti, the...
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Drake Donovan
Sep 26, 20221 min read
Ride Of The Week 09/26/2022: Katrina McDonald's 1967 Jaguar E-Type Roadster
KAT’S CAT It is said that the Jaguar E-Type was considered to be the most beautiful car in the world by one Enzo Ferrari. That is indeed...
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Drake Donovan
Sep 20, 20222 min read
Ride Of The Week 09/19/2022: Kyle & Michelle Manseau's 1966 Corvette Sting Ray Roadster
ALL IN THE FAMILY At the 40th Corvettes at Carlisle I happened upon this stunning 1966 Sting Ray Roadster owned by Kyle and Michelle...
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Drake Donovan
Sep 14, 20222 min read
Ride Of The Week 09/12/2022: Dave Johnson's 1969 Dodge Super Bee
EPIC BEE In my opinion, muscle cars are the coolest. However, this 1969 Super Bee has a great back story that ups its cool factor...
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Drake Donovan
Sep 6, 20221 min read
Ride Of The Week 09/5/2022: Beth Rhodes' 1968 Camaro Sport Coupe
A GRADUATION GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING Beth Rhodes it the original owner of this 1968 Camaro Sport Coupe. Upon her graduation from Penn...
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Drake Donovan
Aug 30, 20222 min read
Ride Of The Week 08/29/2022: John Campbell's 1977 Plymouth Aero GT
YOU HAVE ONE OF THOSE? The car show oddballs always get my attention at a show. This one is no exception, a 1977 Plymouth Aero GT. What...
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Drake Donovan
Aug 22, 20222 min read
Ride Of The Week 08/22/2022: Gary Radford's 1965 Corvette
LIVING FOR THE FALLEN When I witnessed this beautiful mid-year Vette back into a space at a recent cars & coffee event, it grabbed my...
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