Reader's Rides

SUNKISS

Owner: Bill Klase

Location: Youngstown, Ohio

Story: I bought it in 1987 for $300.00 It was on its way to the junkyard and I saved it. It took a lot of fixing up and going to swap meets for good used parts. Painted it myself. Now it’s a 454 with a 4 speed, bucket seats and console, Crager SS rims and a 3.55 12 bolt.

Chevrolet

Owner: Chuck

Location: Elyria, Ohio

Story: I bought this truck 8 years ago.From Roy in Caledwel.Since then my son bought me a new drive train AC 4 wheel disk brakes.

Corvette

Owner: David Maltese

Location: Massillon, Ohio

Story: This is the 5th Corvette that I have owned. 1st corvette was a 1980. Others were 2005, 2010 and 2015 C7 in Night race blue. I grew up in a real estate family that also enjoys cars.

Owner: Dennis

Location: North Royalton , Ohio

Story: Bought this car 30 years ago with my father in law ZIP, worked hard to get it where it is today with great friends, now we cruise everywhere including frankenmuth Michigan

‘81 Mercedes-Benz 300D "Envy"

Owner: Eric Butler

Location: Bay Village, Ohio

Story: ‘81 Mercedes-Benz 300D Euro (Spain) car, 32,000 km, optional green leather interior.

1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SLC "Billy the Kid"

Owner: Eric Butler

Location: Bay Village, Ohio

Story: One family owned from new, 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SLC with 26,000 miles.

Long n low c10

Owner: Eric Maxwell

Location: Amherst, OH

Story: Originally was just going to move the fuel tank out of the cab. Next thing you know you’re doing a nut and bolt frame off ground up resto. 10 years after the start she made it to the road.

Oldsmobile 442

Owner: Fred Swanson

Location: Wellington, Ohio

Story: May 8,1965 I turned 19 years old, I was one year out of high school and had saved enough money to buy a new car. My choice was a new Target red Olds 442. In 2014 I found one identical to my first one!

Owner: Glenn McNeish

Location: FINLEYVILLE, Pennsylvania

Story: Bought new in 1977. Cut apart at 742 miles to Pro Street. One of if not the first Pro Street car in the Pittsburgh area. Built before parts were commercially available. Also used as a drag race car.

Phat 41. (41 Chevy)

Owner: Hank and Terri Apana

Location: Seven Hills, Ohio

Story: Full body-off "Resto-mod", 355 GM crate motor, 350 turbo trans, A/C, power steer,windows, seats, disc brakes, tilt wheel, mustang front susp.

Casper

Owner: Jim Sorine

Location: Perry, OH

Story: 1938 Ford Coupe. I bought this car in 1961 with a Rocket Olds engine. Originally it was for racing over the back roads. Now it's an old man's street rod to the James Dean Run and Street Rod Nationals

Kevin’s 1970 Camaro

Owner: Kevin’s 1970 Camaro

Location: , Ohio

Story: Kevin’s 1970 Camaro The 1969 Chevelle was originally purchased Marion Chevrolet, a SS 396 car L78, delivered with a bench seat and an AM radio, no power steering and 3.42 gears. It changed hands a couple of times and Steve Bica got the car and won a couple of track championships. After the 1981 season he put the car away in storage. In 1990 Paul purchased the car and installed a GM performance 454 4 bolt main block with an original 396 forged crank. dart iron eagle heads, 10.5 to 1, Centerforce clutch, blow proof bell housing with the original M22. He still takes one of the previous owners for rides in this street monster. Kevin got this Camaro in 2022 from his father Tom who bought it in 1987. The stock 307 was replaced with a blueprint 383 stroker motor with a Muncie 4 Speed and a new 10 bolt rear end. Everything has been gone through from brakes , cooling system, steering and electrical. His kids, Weston and Elsie have participated in the experience, learning and educating as a family. He hopes to have the car painted soon, I hope he keeps the perfect color green.

1947 Ford 2 door Sedan

Owner: LES A VYHNALEK

Location: FAIRVIEW PARK, Ohio

Story: Before putting the car into storage this year, I decided to run down to the Christmas Story house. Added snow to the picture

"Lucille"

Owner: Matthew Arcuri

Location: AMHERST, OH

Story: Lucille is a 1967 Chevrolet Impala 4 door sedan. She was restored to be a tribute to "Baby" the car from the hit TV show SUPERNATURAL. The car features many of the same screen accurate props.

1948 Dodge Custom "Carl"

Owner: Michael S Moses

Location: Parkersburg, West Virginia

Story: Cruising top down in my ‘48 Dodge Custom D25 with my family is “Almost Heaven” here in West Virginia. Carl is named after a dear friend who passed suddenly just after helping me make him roadworthy.

1971 Nova SS

Owner: Mike Trent

Location: Mentor, Ohio

Story: Numbers matching 68,000 original miles factory air radio delete.

Paul’s 1969 Chevelle

Owner: Paul’s 1969 Chevelle

Location: , Ohio

Story: The 1969 Chevelle was originally purchased Marion Chevrolet, a SS 396 car L78, delivered with a bench seat and an AM radio, no power steering and 3.42 gears. It changed hands a couple of times and Steve Bica got the car and won a couple of track championships. After the 1981 season he put the car away in storage. In 1990 Paul purchased the car and installed a GM performance 454 4 bolt main block with an original 396 forged crank. dart iron eagle heads, 10.5 to 1, Centerforce clutch, blow proof bell housing with the original M22. He still takes one of the previous owners for rides in this street monster.

1963 Plymouth "THE REAL DEAL"

Owner: Richard Udell

Location: The Villages, Florida

Story: 1963 Plymouth 426 Max Wedge Superstock. Number 18 of only 18 produced. The car won the 2024 U.S. Mopar Nationals, 2024 Canadian Mopar Nationals, Muscle Car Nationals, Carlisle Feature Vehicle.

Kielcat

Owner: Rick Kiel

Location: Chelsea, Michigan

Story: I worked for Chryler for 40 years. In 1987, I helped with the Chryler pace car and spent time with Carroll Shelby. In 2016, Dodge brought out the hemi Orange hellcat challenger