Larry B.'s 1965 Ford Thunderbird

Stella is one of 4,500 Special Landau Editions produced in 1965. The paint (Emberglo) was unique to this edition and became a standard color in 1966. The interior and vinyl roof are Parchment colored and the interior has some different features like reclining passenger seat. I was looking for a larger car that could cruise the highway and did not need a lot of work. This car was not openly offered for sale but belonged to a gentleman from Wallingford who I met last year at Klingberg. He saw my post on Facebook that I was looking. I discovered I needed a car that needed some TLC to keep busy as long as I am physically able. So far so good. There is a lot of documentation which shows I am the 4th owner. I am going to enter the car at the AACA Special Spring Meet, Norwich NY, in July in the Historic Preservation Class because it is unrestored with only 72,000 miles.

 

Larry B.'s 2008 Pontiac Solstice

This is Sunny, Larry and Carol's 2008 "Mean Yellow" Pontiac Solstice GXP. It has a 260-hp (chipped to 300) 2.0-liter, 4-cylinder Turbo with a 5-speed manual and Premium Package.  We were looking for a highway cruiser and since Don P. had a Solstice that we liked, we started looking for one. This one was owned by VCCC member Mike B. who offered to let us try it to see if we would be comfortable in a Solstice. As things happened, we bought it from him in September of 2021. He was the original owner and had driven it only 14,000 miles. Other than tires and fluid change, the car needed nothing. It currently has 18K miles.

 

Mark Z.'s 1966 Oldsmobile 442

I’ve owned my '66 442 for six years.  It has 41K miles on it and has never been restored.  It retains much of its original interior, wears new paint, and is very correct!  My dad had the same car, but with a split bench seat which I used to sit on when I was 2 yrs old and make engine noises as he shifted through the gears!  Even though he sold his when I was 2, the second I sat in my car I remembered the long flat hood and raised fender tips.  Her name is NormaJean, after her original owner's daughter who lives in Santa Clara, CA, where the car resided for 50+ years.

 

Rich C.'s 1987 BMW 325i

This is my 1987 BMW 325i an all original car. A five speed standard with a six cylinder engine. You may see many of these but most are not original throughout. I have owned this car since 1999 and bought it from a very close friend. The 325i is an e30 model and one of the most revered BMW models. 

 

Rick W.'s 1929 Packard (Former)

The 1929 Packard Roadster 640 shown here is now with a new owner in CA after 66 years in Rick's family (1955-2021).  Rick's father Charlie was a collector and this car had been converted to a tow truck, probably in the 1940s when he got it, with low mileage.  It had less than 50,000 miles when sold in 2021!  Charlie had to get a parts car for a rumble seat cover. An icon of the Roaring '20s, sometimes described as among the first muscle cars,  its 384 ci straight eight engine was so reliable it was used in Packards for 30 years. The top cars of the time were the three P's: Packard, Peerless and Pierce Arrow.   For more pix and info see https://collegeresearchsharing.com/

 

Adam D.'s 1993 Sentra SE-R

I am the third owner of this all-original SE-R.  Nelly was a daily driver in California for his first 27 years, then was purchased by an SE-R enthusiast in Chicago as a Covid project for him and his teenage son.  They spent two years bringing him back to the beautiful condition you see here.  I found him on Craigslist in the fall of 2022 and flew to Chicago to drive him to his new home.  The former owner didn't want to sell and made me promise to offer him the first right of refusal if I ever decide to. 

 

Evan G's My Buggy

In 1968, when I was 20 and living in Randolph, MA, every youth wanted a vehicle for certain Cape Cod beaches. I had my dream girlfriend (married now 52 years), but not the vehicle. I was working at Taylor Rental while waiting to go into the Army, and most importantly living at home with a father and mother who were supportive. My dad had always worked around cars and trucks, and my grandfather worked on Model Ts.  We started with a '49 F-1 Ford pickup frame, a '23 plastic "T" Bucket body, and a steel & fiberglass '32 hood and front grill. The frame was sandblasted, the front end and '51 Ford Flathead V8 with Offenhauser heads was rebuilt, and a BorgWarner four-speed with Hurst shifter was installed. We used old plywood covered with wood grain walnut Formica for the back truck body, and Naugahyde for the upholstery.  My Buggy wasn't finished and registered until 2019.  It took 51 years and help from my family, but there is always something to improve! 

 

Craig T.'s 2013 Ford Mustang

This is a Mustang Club of America Edition convertible with a modified 3.7-liter V6 pushing out 335 hp. It was ordered new from Monaco Ford and has only around 26,000 miles.