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1977 Pontiac Firebird ‘Esprit’ – Rockford Files Tribute

By GlenStapletonPosted on December 12, 2014September 4, 2020Posted in PontiacTagged cars, chicago, classic car, daily herald, Esprit, firebird, James Garner, matt avery, movie car, muscle car, pontiac, tribute, TV show

One of the hit TV shows being broadcast over the airwaves in 1974 was “The Rockford Files.” The series followed easygoing police detective Jim Rockford, played by actor James Garner…..

1965 Pontiac GTO: 2014 Indian Uprising All Pontiac Weekend

By GlenStapletonPosted on August 18, 2014September 16, 2020Posted in PontiacTagged 1961 pontiac catalina, 2014, All Pontiac, car, cars, chicago, classic, classic recollections, daily herald, gto, illinois, Indian Uprising, Marvin Minarich Jr., matt avery, muscle car, musclecar, pontiac, show, St. Charles, weekend

The Pontiac brand has been defunct for a number of years now. However, the passion for Pontiac vehicles is as active as ever. Evidence could readily be seen at the 2014 Indian Uprising All Pontiac Weekend car show Aug. 9-10. The Cruising Tigers car club hosts the event, which is now in its 24th year. […]

Fast & Furious: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS & 1984 Buick Grand National

By GlenStapletonPosted on April 28, 2014September 4, 2020Posted in Feature StoryTagged 2014, cars, chicago, Chris Ingrassia, classic, classic recollections, daily herald, fast, Furious, matt avery, movie, muscle car, Vin Diesel

It would sure take a lot to be like Vin Diesel. Chris Ingrassia may not have the rippling biceps of this Hollywood hunk, but he does emulate one aspect of Diesel’s action-packed life: his driving. Ingrassia owns two vehicles as tough as Diesel, both driven in the filming of “Fast & Furious,” the fourth installment […]

DREAM GARAGE: Getz Hot Rod Innovations, Hampshire IL

By GlenStapletonPosted on December 9, 2013September 4, 2020Posted in Dream GaragesTagged 2013, car, cars, classic car, classic car enthusiasts, classic recollections, daily herald, Getz, hampshire, Hot Rod Innovations, illinois, matt avery, muscle car, pmc, prestige motorcar photography, Terry Getzelman

After pouring so much into their hobby, many classic car enthusiasts worry about what will become of their automotive passions and possessions. Terry Getzelman spent years putting together his classic car haven. Although the Hampshire, IL resident passed away in 2006, his longtime vision turned reality continues to be carefully looked after by his family. […]

SPECIAL: 1966 Chevrolet Nova Super Sport

By GlenStapletonPosted on April 22, 2013September 4, 2020Posted in Chevrolet, Special, VoloTagged 13, 1966, 2013, 327, 66, auto, car, cars, chevrolet, classic recollections, cruising, daily, daily herald, herald, illinois, matt avery, muscle, muscle car, musclecar, museum, northwest, nova, recollections, red, ss, suburbs, super sport, v8, volo, volo auto, volo auto museum

We’re working closley with the Volo Auto Museum on an upcoming feature about a special vintage vehicle from a major motion picture. Details aren’t ready to released quite yet but we were at the museum recently and couldn’t help but want to see what other rolling treasures were on the premises. Naturally, we weren’t disappointed. […]

MCACN: 1961 Ford Country Squire Station Wagon

By GlenStapletonPosted on November 18, 2012September 16, 2020Posted in Ford, ShowTagged matthew, muscle car, nationals, on, park, raven, recollection, richard, roof

We hadn’t made it too far into the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center while attending the 2012 Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals before we recognized a familiar four-wheeled classic. Readers of Classic Recollections may recognize the Raven Black 1961 Ford Country Squire station wagon parked in the middle of the event hall’s lobby as that […]