Vehicle: Harley-Davidson FLH
Owner: James Leeper
Years owned: 31
It takes a H.O.G. to point out that rides go way beyond autos. Leeper illustrates this deftly with his well-adorned 1977 Electra Glide.
Vehicle: 1932 Ford 5 window coupe
Owner: Randall Hollenbeck
Years owned: 26
On the outside, there’s a 350-ci small-block Chevy engine, a turbo 350 transmission and a Ford Mustang rear end. Inside, there’s tilt steering, Mustang seats, VDO gauges and gray tweed upholstery. —
Vehicle: 1923 Ford Model T Roadster
Owner: John Nemeth
Years owned: 6
It is powered by a 1978 350-c.i. supercharged Corvette engine that is put to the test on the drag strip Union Grove ,Wis.
Vehicle: 1968 VW Camper
Owner: Bill Casale Years owned: 2 1/2
A frame-off restoration – inside too – with “hippie” graphics made to Casale’s specifications.
Vehicle: 2003 Chevrolet Silverado SS
Owner: Cory Polka Years owned: 3+
Chopped with 22-inch Nad Wheels, this truck generates 650-horsepower with the help of a ProCharger Supercharger. Exhaust system custom, of course.
Vehicle: 1977 Mini Clubman Estate
Owner: Darrel Babuk
Years owned: 4 months
“Benny” is the Real McCoy of British/Australian Clubman wagons with a 1,098-cc engine and non-stock tires on 10-inch rims.
Vehicle: 1963 Triumph Spitfire
Owner: Brian McCarthy
Years owned: 25
Restored in 2005 to show condition, it has a period engine tuned to Le Mans specs and 1960s vintage cosmic alloy wheels.
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