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VIDEO: Circa 57, Arlington Heights, IL

By GlenStapletonPosted on October 18, 2013Posted in Special, VideoTagged 2013, Anthony Priola, arlington heights, avery, car, cars, chicago, chrome, circa 57, classic, Classic cars, classic diner, classic recollections, classics, cruise, cruising, daily, daily herald, diner, herald, il, illinois, matt avery, matthew, motorcar, newspaper, photography, restore, rods, suburbs, v8

Classic Recollections was recently invited to a sneak peak of Circa 57, the hotly-anticipated retro diner that is opening in Arlington Heights, IL. Well, the doors have officially opened for all to come see the decor, relive some 1950s memories and of course, grab a tasty bite to eat. During our time at the VIP […]

SPECIAL: Circa-57 VIP Event, Arlington Heights, IL

By GlenStapletonPosted on October 11, 2013Posted in SpecialTagged 1957, anothony priola, arlington heights, Campbell Street, car, cars, chicago, chrome, circa, circa 57, Classic cars, classic recollections, cruising, daily herald, diner, family, fins, illinois, matt avery, teal, things to do, truck

There is a lot of excitement and eager anticipation building for the launch of Circa-57, the Chicago-area’s newest themed restaurant. It’s all for good reason; the ultra-retro diner showcases delicious food and authentic, museum-quality 1950′s decor. While the doors haven’t officially opened to the public, Classic Recollections was invited to a special VIP event held […]

DREAM GARAGES: 1950’s Basement

By GlenStapletonPosted on June 24, 2012Posted in Chevrolet Brands, Dream Garages, Feature StoryTagged 12, 1950, 1950s, 1957, 2012, 50s, 57, air, avery, basement, bel, board, burke, checker, chevrolet, chevy, chicago, classic, classics, column, cool, corvette, corvettes, daily, diner, diners, dream, drive, garage, garages, gas, herald, il, illinois, in, ins, jukebox, jukeboxes, mag, matt, matthew, movie, neon, newspaper, oil, purple, recollection, recollections, red, rick, signs, sweet, vette, wheels, wurlizter

Once a person falls in love with the fantastic world of classic vehicles, expressions for that passion may grow boundlessly. Rick Burke took his classic car creativity way beyond four wheels; he transformed his boring basement into a 1950s wonderland, drawing on inspiration from the neighborhood and his business. Nancy & Rick Burk “Over the […]