On the Road

Scott Parker’s in the house
[May 15, 2008] GRAND BLANC TWP. — Legendary Scott Parker left his mark on the racing world and claimed his fame in the Harley-Davidson Moto-chronicles when he won nine grand national championships (94 national wins).

Little red sports car brings back the memories
[Sep. 14, 2006] Clem Weierstahl was raised near Essen, Germany. So when he recalls the automobiles of his youth, names like Porsche, Jaguar and, of course, Mercedes, come to mind. “I remember seeing the 300SL and the 190SL when I was young,” recalls Weierstahl. “They were such beautiful automobiles. But they were not for me ... they were for the doctors and the lawyers.” By James McCarter

Rocket 88 once again turns heads
[Aug. 24, 2006] When Harry Von Steenburg bought his 1956 Super 88 Oldsmobile convertible two years ago from a guy in River Rouge, it was fair to say it was a fixer-upper. The previous owner partially disassembled the car in order to begin his own restoration. Unfortunately, the process of re-assembling the car never happened. By James McCarter

Racing sure beats the heck out of golfing
[Aug. 17, 2006] When he was a young man, Jim Whipple raced a 1961 Ford Star Liner at Detroit Dragway and the old track in New Baltimore. As a performance enthusiast, he raced on weekends. It was a great life, but in 1966 he had to put racing aside to make a living. By James McCarter

1970 LS6 Chevelle a one-year wonder
[Aug. 10, 2006] Every once in a while you hear about a guy who stumbles onto a rare car stored in a barn for 30 years. The owner, of course, is unaware of the value of the vehicle so he sells it to the guy for a song. By James McCarter

First-generation Thunderbird is a family classic
[Aug. 3, 2006] Don and Pat McCallum bought their 1955 Thunderbird 20 years ago. “Actually, this is Pat’s car,” said Don who also owns Model A and a Hudson. “‘She always wanted a ‘55 T-bird, but we couldn’t afford one when they came out. So we waited a while.” It was worth the wait. Today the car has about 48,000 miles and car turn heads as well as anything else on the road. By James McCarter

1951 Crosley is lost bit of Americana
[Jul. 27, 2006] Kent Copeman bought his 1951 Crosley station wagon about 15 years ago from a guy in Clio who wanted to turn it into a clown car for parades. It was one of the last Crosley automobiles ever made, as production ceased before the 1952 model year. By James McCarter