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Ride Of The Week 02/06/2023: Margie McClintock's 1942 Cadillac Limo

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...

Ride Of The Week 01/30/2023: Celena & Brian Ruth's 1972 Chevelle

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...

Ride Of The Week 01/23/2023: The Cawthern Family's 1970 Corvette Stingray

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...

Ride Of The Week 01/16/2023: Wilson Wolfe III's 1969 GTO

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...

Ride Of The Week 01/09/2023: Tim Rabenstein's 1980 Monza Spyder

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...

Ride Of The Week 12/26/2022: Bob Lambiase, Jr's 1977 Buick Electra Limited

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...

Ride Of The Week 12/12/2022: Tim Holmes' 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix

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,...

Ride Of The Week 12/05/2022: Phil McCormick's 1969 Stingray

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...

Ride Of The Week 11/21/2022: Jerry Dykun's 1967 "Sox & Martin" Camaro

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...

Ride Of The Week 11/14/2022: Richard Tice's 1976 Olds Cutlass S

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...

Ride Of The Week 10/31/2022: Amy Bamerick's 1962 Buick Skylark Sport Coupe

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...

Ride Of The Week 10/24/2022: Gordon Ries' 1947 Dodge Pickup

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...

Ride Of The Week 10/17/2022: Glenn Welling's 1927 Nash Light Six

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...

Ride Of The Week 10/10/2022: Melissa & John Faragotti's 1967 Chevelle

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...

Ride Of The Week 09/26/2022: Katrina McDonald's 1967 Jaguar E-Type Roadster

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...

Ride Of The Week 09/19/2022: Kyle & Michelle Manseau's 1966 Corvette Sting Ray Roadster

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...

Ride Of The Week 09/12/2022: Dave Johnson's 1969 Dodge Super Bee

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...

Ride Of The Week 09/5/2022: Beth Rhodes' 1968 Camaro Sport Coupe

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...

Ride Of The Week 08/29/2022: John Campbell's 1977 Plymouth Aero GT

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...

Ride Of The Week 08/22/2022: Gary Radford's 1965 Corvette

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...