Photographs, technical information and other ramblings from a lifelong interest in
impracticality.
1925 Stanley Steam Car, Model SV-252A.
1931 Ford Model-A Pickup
This is the second earliest 1925 Stanley documented to have survived. It is unrestored,
and may be a prototype.
Perhaps only 50 were made in 1925 by the Steam Vehicle Corporation of America of Newton, MA.
1932 Packard 900 Convertible Roadster
1932 Packard 900 Sedan (currently in progress)
1936 Chrysler C9 Airflow
1936 Pierce Arrow 1603 Coupe
1937 Buick Century Convertible Coupe (Model 66C)
Click here
for brief summary of the Buick restoration.
1948 Packard Station Sedan "Woodie"
1963 Amphicar 770; Rolling shell (with cardboard boxes) project.
1969 Porsche 912. Purchased in 1980
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for the procedure for renewal of Engine Compartment Damper Pad.
1983 Jeep CJ-7. Kim purchased new in 1983.
1994 Chevrolet S-10 4WD. Inherited from Kim's mom.
2003 Porsche Boxster S.
2018 Porsche Macan S; Kim's retirement gift to Kim.
2022 Porsche Panamera4 Sport Turismo Hybrid; Jon's retirement gift to Jon.
Departures from the group
1975 Porsche 914.
1987 Syncro Westfalia.
1987 Mercedes 300TE.
2005 Subaru Outback XT; Bought new. Sold in 2023 (after 18 years and 330,000 miles) after catastrophic mechanical failure.
2005 Mercedes C240 Sportwagon; Sold 2021 to purchase Panamera.
2006 Subaru Outback XT. Traded for 2003 Boxster.
1968 Karmann Ghia Convertible (Series 143).
1960 Beetle Convertible (Series 151). Jon's first full restoration.
1965 Karmann Ghia (Series 141). What started it all...
