Name: John Sherlock Carmake: Hudson Carmodel: C-40 pickup Year: 1940 About: This custom cherrybomb red Hudson has a 12-inch cab extension with portholes, diamond plate bed, Chrysler 400 engine with Edelbrock double-barrel carb, Cadillac tilt steering and billet bumpers. Its the perfect vehicle for cruizin' or tailgatin' on hot summer nights!
Name: Pat Czernicki Carmake: chevy Carmodel: camaro z/28 Year: 1969 About: had the car from 1979 my high school car- show winner
Name: Gene Rowland Carmake: Mazda Carmodel: Miata Year: 1995 About: I bought this little Miata on ebay about a year ago. It is in great condition and lots of fun to drive. My wife and I feel like youngsters when we take it for drives in the country.
Name: John & Kim Papp Carmake: Ford Carmodel: Thunderbird Year: 1965 About: This Gorgeous T-Bird has been in the Papp Family for 20 yrs, having been previously cared for by John P. Papp Sr. until he passed away in '05. This "T-Bird" is personallized Stock, which includes a hefty 390 CI, 4 BBL, Swing Away Steering Wheel, A/C, and Stereo. Trully a ride of '60's Nostalgia Class. John is the Proud Scoutmaster of BSA Troop 357 of Schenectady County, as well as currently a proud non-member of the "Chosen Few."
Name: John & Kim Papp Carmake: Chevy Carmodel: Mk III Kustom Pickup Year: 1993 About: This is a Kustomized Conversion Pickup. Jasper Crate 350 with EFI, Dual Cowl Induction Hood, Kustom lighting. John is the past Prez for Albany Rods & Kustoms, and Alumni of the Country Street Machine & Rodd Assn. & NSRA, EHRA, ISCA and currently a proud non-member of the "Chosen Few."
Name: Steve Jones Carmake: Chevy Carmodel: Corvette LeMans Convertible Year: 2004 About: To commemorate the GTS class wins in 2000 and 2001 Chevrolet built 2,659 special edition convertibles in LeMans Blue with two tone Shale interior. Power comes from 346ci LS-1 engine producing 350 ponies and 350nm torque (stock). Nothing but Nothing beats a convertible on a great day AND not many cars, coupe or convertible, can keep up with this one, which makes driving this car even more fun. Straight road or curvy...the Vette is both comfortable and capable. This is mine on top of Mt. Equinox, VT. Life is too short...make time for fun stuff. Enjoy.
Name: Paul Hoffman Carmake: Chevrolet Carmodel: Pick-up Year: 1946 About: I have owned this truck since 1991, when my son found it on his bus route going to school. The fabrcation was done at home.
Name: Jonathan Hoffman Carmake: Chevrolet Carmodel: S-10 Pick-up Year: 1992 About: I have owned this truck since 1998. I have done all the fabrication at home.
Name: frank spadaro Carmake: chevrolet Carmodel: nomad Year: 1955 About: I have owned this car for 25 years ,and just finished a rotisserie restoration in 2005 .A 406 cu in engine ,6 speed o/d transmission, disc brakes ,a/c make the car slick to drive and enjoy .
Name: Joseph C. James Carmake: Pontiac Carmodel: GTO Year: 1969 About: I purchased the car new from Knowles Pontiac in Feb. of '69. It was our family car for seven years when I sold it. Eleven years later I was able to buy the same car back and perform a frame-off restoration. It has won many national and local awards since the cars completion in 1996.
Name: Damian Pozzoli Carmake: Alfa Romeo Carmodel: Giulietta Spider Year: 1962 About: Great Car, curentyl in Argentina has participated in several vontage races, including 3 Mil Millas in Patagonia, Argentina
Name: Robert Kenney Carmake: Chevy Carmodel: Camaro Year: 1968 About: The car was purchased in 2000 in rough shape.It is tubbed with a blown 454 and an auto trans with a ford 9in.The paint is a custom blend applied by eric. All work except paint and body was done by myself.
Name: Kelly Ricketts Carmake: Plymouth Carmodel: Cabriolet Year: 1932 About: This car is one of eight ever made, there are only two left. The car was built, and has a custom black leather interior by Bill Wyso. The engine is NASCAR Truck Series Magnum. The car also has custom Billet rims. Suicide doors and a rumble seat.
Name: Ron Salvador email: salvador@nycap.rr.com Carmake: Porsche Carmodel: 968 Year: 1992 About: The most powerful normally aspirated 4-cylinder production car ever made in history. Porsche only sold 2,417 units in North America. This car helped me win the 2005 PCA National auto-x. My son absolutely loves riding in our 968 - he feels so special! The picture is from the Watkins Glen Zippo event when Porsche was the featured marquee. There is no substitute!
Name: Jim McCormick Carmake: Chevy Carmodel: Belair Year: 55 About: I have owned this car for over 20 years. It was given a complete mild custom restoration about 15 years ago & is in excellent condition.
Name: Donna Russell email: humor928@yahoo.com Carmake: MUSTANG Carmodel: GT Year: 1999 About: THIS IS FORD'S MUSTANG 35TH EDITION ANNIVERSARY CAR, I BOUGHT THE CAR THIS PAST WINTER WITH 19,000 MILES, THE FIRST MUSTANG I'VE OWNED AND THE BEST CAR I'VE EVER DRIVEN.
Name: Ted Conklin Carmake: Ford Carmodel: Roadster Year: 1934 About: I purchased this car about 10 years ago from an add in Hemmings Motor News. The car was in very poor condition and required a complete restoration. I restored this car myself with much help from master car restorer Wally Easton of Esperance, NY. It is now better than it was in 1934.
Name: Georgia VanDyke/Matthew Coltrain Carmake: Westmobile Carmodel: Year: 1900 About: This carriage was built in 1964-65 by Harry J. West of Middleburgh as a replica of a steam carriage that his father, William S. West assisted Charles Burgett in building, in 1900, in Middleburgh NY. It has a 3 speed motorcycle transmission with reverse, chain drive and a 1-cylinder Wisconsin engine. After many years of dormancy, the carriage is being overhauled for light driving, shows and parades.
Name: Laura Livingston Carmake: Austin Carmodel: Mini Year: 1974 About: This mini has a unique fiberglass flip-down front. The original factory engine was a 998cc, changed over to a 1380cc, and more recently, to 1275cc engine. Oh, and the tires?....they're 10"!
Name: misty brier email: mistymickeymouse@juno.com Carmake: volkswagen Carmodel: cabriloet Year: 1992 About: This car is black on black really a cutie pie! On the the windshield says GO TOPLESS some people get others dont. She has a gold top too.
Name: Richard T. Bishop Carmake: Opel Carmodel: GT Year: 1970 About: Opel GT is a German made car aka mini corvette. Opel is owned by GM and was imported in the late 60's and 70's and sold in Buick dealerships. The current Opel GT is sold in the USA as the Saturn Sky or the Pontiac Solstice.
Name: J. Eric King Carmake: Jaguar Carmodel: XK120 Year: 1953 About: Complete ground up restoration by well known Jag guru Bill Tracy from Sarasota, FL. Many options including metal racing tonneau, optional racing windshield for drivers side, etc. A Jag like this broke a speed record in 1953 at 138 M.P.H.
Name: Scott W. Mercer Carmake: Ford Carmodel: Mustang Fastback Year: 1965 About: This car was purchased in South Carolina and originally pale yellow. I stripped it down and restored it fully. It has won several 1st place trophy's at car shows and gets alot of looks and people will stop and come over to look at the car close up. We get a lot of thumbs up signals!
Name: Roger Prentice Carmake: MG Car model: MGB Year: 1977 About: Ground up restoration taking 2 years. Replaced 4 cylinder engine with an aluminum V8 and 5 speed. Proof positive that you can build the car of your dreams in a little garage behind your house.
Name: Dave Heston Carmake: Chevrolet Carmodel: Business Coupe (Gasser) Year: 1939 About: Just finished Vietnam Vets Tribute car. 383 500HP stroker motor built by Outlaw Racing Engines in Camdenton, MO, TCI Streetfighter TH350 tranny, new SW gauges, new aluminum radiator, vintage Moroso cool can (with a Jack Daniels knob on top), old school Cal Custom aluminum hood scoops, cowl-mounted Moon tach and a host of other upgrades. Interior boasts new camo seat covers, high quality 4-point aircraft seat belts, much more.
Name: Scott W. Mercer Carmake: Ford Carmodel: Mustang Convertible Year: 1966 About: I purchased this car in Gloversville and restored it. It really gets noticed at Cruise-Ins and people love the Bright Red color. It has Pony Interior and has won many trophies over the years.
Name: John Pradelski Carmake: Ford Carmodel: 5 window coupe Year: 1932 About: The car has been in the family since 1957. A complete frame-off re-build was completed 3 years ago. All original Henry steel. New wiring and SW guages. The coupe has a 327 chevy w/TH 350 trans and 9" Ford rear end. The interior and trunk are black and white roll and pleat. It's a joy to drive.
Name: Rick Cellini Carmake: Dodge Carmodel: Ram Indy 500 Year: 1996 About: Limited edition for 1 year. Modifications made-custom cam,R/T 2.02 heads,M1,55mm billet throttle body,mopar pcm,1.7 roller rockers,Ram air,mopar performance -headers ceramic coated, ignition, valve covers,trans pan,Auto meter tach,water temp,oil temp,trans temp,oil pressure volts,air/fuel ratio,4.10 lsd rear end,performance underdrive pulleys large turtle,Apc 2700 stall converter,trans go shift kit mopar roll pan,hard tonneu cover ,bed rug,mopar ground effects,cowl induction hood,remote start alarm,headlight covers,window shades,rear window louver,wood dash kit,60 inch line of fire LED bar,Firestone Indy 500 tires,Mopar 1998 Mirrors painted same as truck
Name: Dave & Jen Carnevale Carmake: Meyers Carmodel: Manx Year: 1968 About: 'Maximus' is an unrestored Meyers Manx, still wearing his original metalflake blue gel-coat finish. This little car is a blast on nice days, and it turns a lot of heads
Name: Shane Newkirk Carmake: Chevrolet Carmodel: Monte Carlo SS Year: 1987 About: just a great cruiser, 350 cu.in. engine, 4 spd autamatic w/overdrive, 3.73 gears, lowered, dark cherry w/red pearl paint
Name: Tom Commarto Carmake: Pontiac Carmodel: Grand Am Year: 1999 About: ram air hood ground effect package spoiler custom 19 inch wheels custom sound system air ride . car can be raised up or set on its frame on the ground many custom engine parts and interior trim.
Name: Ron and Diane Briggs Carmake: Austin Healey Carmodel: Sprite Year: 1961 About: Known as a "Bug Eye" Sprite in the states, this car has it's original 948cc engine. She is a driver, giving us lots of enjoyment on country roads and the occasional commute to work.
Name: Chad Oathout Carmake: chevy Carmodel: siverado 2500 hd Year: 2003 About: My truck is also my everyday driver but i always have to make mine be one of a kind and an eyecatcher. I love the fact that its a diesel and along with being a good looking truck it can do any job like a work truck too.
Name: Robert Brockway Carmake: Chevy Carmodel: Camaro Year: 1999 About: This is my first car. I purchased it when I was 16. I am 17 and have enjoyed doing some upgrades on my car myself.
Name: r p tate Carmake: vw Carmodel: convertible Year: 1969 About: completely restored autostick owned by jean tate e. galway ny. lota of fun
Winner of Gazette Cool Cars Contest August '08
Name: cher kaczkowski
Carmake: ford
Carmodel: sedan
Year: 1930
About: About: My husband started building this car in 1981. He built the car in less than a year with many sleepless nights.The engine is a full dress blown big block chevy with Venola pistons, four bolt mains, blue printed and balanced, full race Crane camchaft, open chamber heads, 671 GMC blower, vertex magneto and 2 Holly 650 carbs. Transmission is a competition turbo by Bernies Automatics. Many of the specialt parts including blower scoop, belt guard, console, rotors and fiberglass dash were made in his cellar machine shop. The car also has power sunroof,windows,doors,seats, brakes and antenna. The rear end is a '65 Vette posi-traction with chrome calipers and control arms. Front suspension chomed CAE with Hallcraft wire spoke wheels. We have had alot of fun over the years and my hubby will always be a true street rodder. Thanks, cher kaczkowski, Schenectady, N.Y.
Name: Henry Culver Carmake: Dodge Carmodel: Li'l Red Express Truck Year: 1979 About: I bought the truck when i was 15 and spent 3 years restoring it. All the wood came from my grandparents land in Vermont. Dodge trucks have always been my favorite and the li'l red express was a dream truck for me.
Name: Matt Hartman Carmake: Chevrolet Carmodel: Camaro Year: 1988 About: I got the car when I was 13, and have been restoring it since. it started as a beat up 2.8 litre, but after over 3 years of work, it now has a custom built 355 ci smallblock chevy, a fiberglass cowl induction hood, pearlescent silver paint, and many other upgrades, both cosmetic and mechanical.
Name: Michael Fine Carmake: Chevy Carmodel: Camaro Year: 1967 About: Bought in 2002, all new interior, body work and repainted in 2005. Engine fully chromed.
Name: Mike Gardner Carmake: pontiac Carmodel: trans am ws6 Year: 1979 About: Purchased last year and restoring back to original specs from built sheet.A great handling car and fun to drive.
Name: Mike Grandy Carmake: Chevrolet Carmodel: Impala Year: 1962 About: !962 Chevrolet Impala V-8 327 CI, 350 Turbo Transmission. car has 67,000 miles, original interior and runs and drives as good as it looks.
Name: Steve van der Wouden Carmake: Chevrolet Carmodel: Camaro Year: 1979 About: When i bought my car i was 13 and this was my first car. I paid $700 and it was in rough shape. It had a shot 305 in it with a auto transmission. The body was rusty and was lime green with a pink stripe down the side. I spent three years restoring it and it now is gloss black with two silver racing stripes down the trunk and hood. It also has a 327 with all high performance parts. I also converted it from an automatic to a 4 speed standard. Now im 16 and enjoying drving it and its a great first car.
Name: Billy Osta Carmake: Chrysler Carmodel: 300 Limo Year: 2007 About: 140" Stretch, 12 Passenger, Bentlet Grill, One Piece Glass with coach lamps behind, Black Ostrich leather, three LCD flat screens, AM/FM/CD/DVD, iPod, Cell phone hook-up, Champagne bucket, fibre optic ceiling, strobe lights in bar, self-draining ice chests, and touch-screen limo controls.
Name: Peter D. Perry Carmake: MG Carmodel: MGA Year: 1959 About: This car was restored to be enjoyed with emphasis on its racing heritage. The car is setup much like the factory MGA race cars that ran in the 1956 Alpine Rally. The original 1500 cc engine has been rebuilt to pump out over 100BHP and its driveline is equiped with a factory close ratio gearset. Like the factory prepared rally cars this little red roadster has an original and very rare Vanden Plas alloy hardtop. It's carried me with grin from ear to ear over 30,000 miles of northeastern country roads for the last 9 years.
Name: Mike Leo email: mleo55@adelphia.net Carmake: Chevy Carmodel: Master Eagle Year: 1933 About: Finished building the car in 1991 and have been driving it ever since. Always driven..never tailered!
July 3, 2009
