Drake Donovan
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 19, 20222 min read
Ride Of The Week 12/19/2022: Gary Kmit's 1974 Vega Kammback
FROM TRASH DAY TO TRACK DAY Many #rideoftheweek profiles are of cars that I consider the oddballs. These are vehicles that are rarely...
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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 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 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 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 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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Drake Donovan
Aug 17, 20222 min read
Ride Of The Week 08/15/2022: Paul Campbell's Corvair 95 Rampside
WHAT THE HELL IS THAT? While attending the first car event in my new hometown, I heard several spectators remarking on this particular...
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Drake Donovan
Jul 4, 20222 min read
Ride Of The Week 07/4/2022: Bob Bachman's 1969 GTO Restomod
YOU CAN GO HOME AGAIN I’m jealous of those people who have managed to hold on to their first car. I’m just as envious of those folks...
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Drake Donovan
May 29, 20221 min read
Ride Of The Week 05/30/2022: Posie's 1949 Olds 76
Post War Resto Mod Restomods are my favorite segment of the collector car hobby. Classic lines with more modern, more reliable...
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