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1973 Ford Econoline Custom

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    Throughout the 1960’s & 1970’s Custom Vans were very popular among the show car crowd , the owner of this van was inspired by that era of cool and created this over the top street Beast.  This one of a kind Evel Knievel Tribute was built in 2018 and is powered by a 240ci 6-cylinder engine mated to a 3-speed manual transmission. It sports a roof wing, big fender flares and Vintage Mags wheels in 14- and 15-inch with staggered tires and many other custom touches. The Econoline is hand lettered and detailed in gold leaf making the graphics pop! The van also has red tinted glass throughout, The interior features front bucket seats and in the cargo area a red, white and blue L-shaped bench seat with EK metal signage throughout ! Accompanying this van is a 1971 Honda K2 Z50 mini bike named Little Evel with matching hand painted Evel graphics. Restoration was just completed on an original Honda frame.   You can be the star of any car show when you pull up in this Van!

1982 Chevy C10 Pro-Street

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  This 1982 Chevrolet C10 step-side is the full package. If you want to be noticed, then this sport- truck is for you. It’s impressive from any angle, the paint job is a work of art. The cargo bed is classy with its hard wood on the floor, but it is all business with a fuel cell, battery boxes, and tubbed wheel wells. The body was customized with shaved door handles, billet grille, smooth roll pans front and rear. Early 1990’s Corvette-style tail lights were mounted in the rear pan. The C10 was built in the early nineties but it still shows very well. The interior is plush for an 82' C10, the door panels, dash, carpeting and seat are covered in gray fabric and match well. Billet aluminum trim covers the dash, while an upgraded billet Boyd's steering wheel points direction on a tilt column. Under the hood is like a jewelry box showcasing a precious gem. Powering this flashy step-side is a GM Performance 502 cubic inch big-block. The 502 consumes mass quantities of fuel through a

Super September Showdown 23'

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  Each year model builders converge at the Keystone firehouse in Boyertown, PA for the Super September Showdown.  This is the 2023 coverage of a scale model car kit show where there are multiple classes that are judged by the spectators, there were also many vendors on hand with new and vintage kits for sale. These are some of the cars and trucks that were on display, enjoy some of these small wonders.   This is my entry, a 1955 Chevy Gasser. It features a supercharged small block with Hilborn fuel injection. Fuel lines and wiring will be added later.  This has custom color changing paint and an engine turned aluminum paneling in the engine room.     I hope you enjoyed the cars, let me know if you if you would like to see more model car show coverage.

Chryslers At Carlisle 2023

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  The 2023 Chrysler Nationals held at the Carlisle fairgrounds was a great success, with over 3,000 registered  show vehicles.  Add another 500 to 1,000 cars & trucks that spectators parked on the property, made this biggest gathering of Mopar only iron in one spot on record. There was plenty of cars to see at this event even though there were spotty showers on Friday, Saturday & Sunday, but the late afternoons afforded us some great opportunities to photograph some great cars and talk with some of the owners.  The show fields were organized into body platforms, A, B, C, F & M. There were also classes for the Plymouth Prowler, Viper, PT Cruiser  and the new TRX Ram. On the property adjacent to the highway there was a makeshift road course set-up where lucky individuals like myself were able to ride along in a 700 Horsepower Hellcat Charger & Challenger.  It was the best 70 seconds of my life ! The FCA brought out half a dozen cars and the new Demon 170 was on display!