The H.P. Performance staff is excited that they are going to be part of Corvette Adventures at the Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells again this year…
Author: John Gunnell
John Gunnell has been writing about classic cars since 1972. He is also the owner of Gunner’s Great Garage in Manawa, Wis. He owns 11 cars and seven motorcycles.
These Classic Car Shop Requests Come with a Hitch
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following blog was written by John Gunnell, owner of Gunner’s Great Garage Restoration Shop in Manawa, Wisconsin. Gunnell regularly contributes articles and industry-driven observations for THE SHOP magazine and eNewsletter. Several shops that restore old cars have been getting requests to redo travel trailers that match the era of the vintage cars. The motivation… Continue reading These Classic Car Shop Requests Come with a Hitch
A 1967 Stingray with Super Bowl Swagger
A Super Bowl super car will be among the headline offerings at the Dana Mecum’s 31st annual Spring Classic Auction May 15-19 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. The 1967 Corvette Stingray convertible was given to the most valuable player in the NFL’s very first Super Bowl in January 1967. The Green Bay Packers… Continue reading A 1967 Stingray with Super Bowl Swagger
Four-door ‘Cuda Showcases Vintage Parts Supplier
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following blog was written by John Gunnell, owner of Gunner’s Great Garage Restoration Shop in Manawa, Wisconsin. Gunnell regularly contributes articles and industry-driven observations for THE SHOP magazine and eNewsletter. Chicago’s Muscle Car & Corvette Nationals (MCACN) lines up lots of dream machines. Last year’s dream car was a 1970 Barracuda with four doors.… Continue reading Four-door ‘Cuda Showcases Vintage Parts Supplier
New York Corvette Shop Digs up ‘Glass Gasser’
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following blog was written by John Gunnell, owner of Gunner’s Great Garage Restoration Shop in Manawa, Wisconsin. Gunnell regularly contributes articles and industry-driven observations for THE SHOP magazine and eNewsletter. See images in the gallery above. Kevin Mackay, owner of Corvette Repair Inc., in Valley Stream, New York, is renowned for his rescues of fiberglass… Continue reading New York Corvette Shop Digs up ‘Glass Gasser’
Shop Finds its Niche with Old Broncos
Gateway Bronco, based in Hamel, Illinois, sells early Ford Bronco vehicles that it turns into muscle SUVs…
Shops Play Major Role at Prewar-Car Swap Meet
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following blog was written by John Gunnell, owner of Gunner’s Great Garage Restoration Shop in Manawa, Wisconsin. Gunnell regularly contributes articles and industry-driven observations for THE SHOP magazine and eNewsletter. See images in the gallery above. Shops that repair or fabricate very old car parts played a major role in the March 16-17 Chickasha… Continue reading Shops Play Major Role at Prewar-Car Swap Meet
Got a Pre-World War II Car? Visit Chickasha
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following blog was written by John Gunnell, owner of Gunner’s Great Garage Restoration Shop in Manawa, Wisconsin. Gunnell regularly contributes articles and industry-driven observations for THE SHOP magazine and eNewsletter. See images in the gallery below. After you’ve been to just about every big collector car swap meet in the country looking for antique… Continue reading Got a Pre-World War II Car? Visit Chickasha
‘Wisconsin Star Cars’ Clones the Legends
Wisconsin Star Cars is a free car club consisting of mostly young car enthusiasts from across the Badger State who have an interest in TV and movie cars. The club was recently at a car show in Merrill, Wisconsin, with clones of the Knight Rider Trans Am, the General Lee Dodge Charger, the Back to… Continue reading ‘Wisconsin Star Cars’ Clones the Legends
‘Shark Tank’ Appearance Helps Mat Maker
When John Gunnell ran into Tom Burden at the PRI Show last month, he said he had no idea he was talking to a TV star…
In Review: The 30th PRI Show
The Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Show celebrated its 30th anniversary by filling the giant Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis with cars, tools, parts, machinery and race shop personnel…
Shop Makes Business with Vintage Manufacturing Tactic
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following blog was written by John Gunnell, owner of Gunner’s Great Garage Restoration Shop in Manawa, Wisconsin. Gunnell regularly contributes articles and industry-driven observations for THE SHOP magazine and eNewsletter. On the way to the Performance & Racing Industry Trade Show in Indianapolis, I made a stop in Lafayette, Indiana, to drop off some… Continue reading Shop Makes Business with Vintage Manufacturing Tactic
The Auto Collection is Closing in Las Vegas
*See additional images in the photo gallery above The Las Vegas classic car attraction that opened in 1981 as the Imperial Palace Auto Collection will close on Dec. 30. For years the museum-like collection was housed in the parking ramp of the Imperial Palace casino. In more recent years, the casino was renamed the Quad… Continue reading The Auto Collection is Closing in Las Vegas
Indicators Point to Customized Big Rig Growth
*See images in the photo gallery above Customized big rigs are really catching on all over the country. From accessorizing a Freightliner with bolt-on chrome bits to making a hot-rodded shortie version of a Peterbilt, shops that are equipped to work on and dress up semi tractors are cashing in profits from this growing trend.… Continue reading Indicators Point to Customized Big Rig Growth
The Hawk Returns to Chicago After 55 years
A bright red 1963 Studebaker Grand Turismo Hawk with a special satin black half top made a return trip to Chicago 55 years after it was first showcased at the Chicago Auto Show. The car that originally was showcased in the Studebaker booth this time was on special display in the lobby of the Donald… Continue reading The Hawk Returns to Chicago After 55 years