| 1959 Lancia Flaminia Berlina | Beautiful local (PA) car with full history dating back to 1959. Purchased from the original owner. Full restoration was started by the previous owner; stacks of receipts for tens of thousands of dollars came with the car. A rare and beautiful example of Italy's best that was the car Nanci and I were proud to ride in on our wedding day. | |
| 1960 Fiat 1200 Cabriolet | Partially restored in the Midwest. I was contacted via email and asked if we'd be interested in completing the car's restoration. We agreed and the Folkerts family took a road-trip to the Kansas City area to pick it up and bring it home. | |
| 1966 Plymouth Fury III Convertible | A big-block 383ci with 4-barrel carburetor and 727 automatic transmission. I had known of this car for several years before finally coming to own it - it belonged to the neighbor of a local friend. A very cool old droptop big-block Mopar I really wanted to add to our collection. Once I get it running and driving, we look forward to using it for "cruise nights" as it gets restored over the years. | |
| 1968 Citroen DS-21 Pallas | This car was purchased off of Craigslist in Houston in early 2009 after an exhaustive search for an interesting car in Texas. The car was picked up, looked after, and worked on by good friend Csaba in Fort Worth. In March of 2010, the Folkerts family flew to Texas for a working vacation and to pick up "The Goddess" and drive her home to PA. | |
| 1970 Fiat 500L | Every respectable Italian car collection has to have one of these, right? Great little car that was quite a hit at our wedding, and everywhere we go with it. Recently repainted white over a nice original black interior. | |
| 1972 Fiat 124 Familiare (Wagon) | This car was the parts-runner/beater of Vick Autosports in Ft. Worth, Texas. I purchased it with the help of good friend Csaba V., who also graciously conducted and oversaw the partial restoration of the car. Nanci and I flew to DFW and drove it home, entering it in a major car show on the way home. Has the original automatic transmission, but at least it's mated to a twin-cam engine with electronic ignition. | |
| 1972 Fiat 238 Wohnmobile | I first became aware of this car when Euro-model-importer friend Simon had it for sale. He brought it to the Carlisle Import show to sell and I regretted not buying it! It eventually went to friend Rich S. out in California, and many years later we bought it from Rich. This was the Oregon '09/IronButt 2009 subject car after a bit of preparation in the capable hands of Wine Country Motors in Napa and Sacramento-area friend Mike. | |
| 1972 Toyota Landcruiser FJ-40 | Had one in college in Buffalo (see former vehicles page) and always wanted another. Got a tip from a friend that one of his friends might be selling his project. Bought it with a ton of spare parts. Landcruisers are such cool trucks. | |
| 1974 Fiat 124 Sport Spider | Good friend Mike M. alerted me to this car his buddy was selling - good thing he remembers what's on my "wanted" page! We picked it up 2 days later from Mike's driveway in N. CA and drove it up to the Mirafiori Oregon event; 5 days later we arrived in NY in it to attend friends Sonny and Sue's wedding. We had difficulties along the way (fuel pumps, distributor leaks, etc.) but it delivered us 4,400 miles -Madelyn's first coast-to-coast trip! | |
| 1974 Fiat X1/9 | While living in Las Vegas (2002), I purchased this car from a guy in the CA desert who had as many British cars as I have Italian ones. He had to take this one with another Brit he wanted, and was happy to sell it to me. Completely original in every way, including the paint and ugly period-correct side mouldings. Drove it to FFO West in Denver and then home. | |
| 1974 Fiat X1/9 | What started life as an 'ordinary' 1974 X1/9 has become a pretty special car. Built by famous Fiat-racer Steve Hoelscher, I purchased this car in 2002 from Mark F. (who also races Fiats) in Indianapolis, IN. It's got a 1500 block, big-valve head, cams, dual 40 DCNF Webers, race springs, Konis, ATS wheels, custom exhaust, electronic ignition, etc. A car that is so much fun to both drive and show. | |
| 1975 Lancia Beta Coupe | A remarkably nice Lancia rescued by friend Tom N. in New York. Body and interior are gorgeous and it needs only minor mechanical and electrical sorting to be 100 percent. | |
| 1975 Lancia Beta Coupe | Purchased in Seattle, WA in 2002 with a PERFECT tan leather interior and dual 40 DCNF carbs. Installed front Koni struts on cut springs and installed an NOS Monza exhaust and Euro Carellos. We attended Oregon 2003 and got as far as Boise, ID, where it was completely torn down and rebuilt by friend Dwight A. Completed the drive home in July 2005. | |
| 1978 Fiat 131 | Purchased from the original Austin, TX owner in 2002. Its rust-free original condition was amazing and even the a/c and smog systems work perfectly. With friend Csaba V.'s help, it was treated to a fresh respray, then appeared at MOFLO 2003 on the drive home to PA. I've also installed new wheels and tires, an electronic ignition, a Brava grille, and trunk spoiler. Has been invited to, and has attended, many car shows and driving events. One of our favorites. | |
| 1979 Fiat Brava Wagon | A really nice Brava Wagon discovered by Bay-area friends in California to replace Rich S.'s totalled 131 Wagon. Once Rich was done with it, it became the "family truckster" of the Dwight A. and family in Boise, ID. Nanci and I drove this car to Oregon 2006 and then home on her first-ever cross-country trip. | |
| 1979 Fiat Strada | A restoration project I purchased from friend Dave N. in eastern PA. A 1500cc carbureted 5-speed 3-door. It received new original-color paint at the same time I bolted on the Abarth Ritmo 125TC front and rear fascia. 1987 X1/9 wheels, a CD player, sheepskin seat covers, halogen headlamps, and an ANSA exhaust make this a practical, great little car. Nanci's favorite car to ride in, actually! | |
| 1981 Lancia Zagato | Another car from Boise, Idaho. The original owner was a little old lady who finally agreed to sell it to friend Dwight. His wife drove the car many years before the head gasket failed. I took over from there, and with the expert mechanical preparation of friend Dave V., Nanci and I drove it across the country - towing a pop-up camper - when she was 5 months pregnant. | |
| 1982 Fiat Spider 2000 | A very nice local car. Rare factory black with tan interior and tan top. Fuel injected 5-speed. Installed new top and performed other standard maintenance/tune-up to bring it up to standard. | |
| 1982 Fiat Spider 2000 | Purchased in Seattle, Washington in 2003. Partially restored there and driven across the United States for my "IronButt 2004" adventure. With two grown men and all their gear. Oh, and towing another Fiat (1977 3P) loaded with the remains of yet another Fiat INSIDE., no less. Made appearances at Oregon '04 and FFO '04 as well as other shows and events, including our wedding. | |
| 1982 Fiat Spider 2000 | A gorgeous rust-free red '82 Spider from The Woodlands, Texas. A completed father-son project with many custom touches. | |
| 1985 Bitter SC | Amazing car, fascinating history. Sold new in CA to Wilt Chamberlain (according to previous owner). It then lived in CO for a few years. I purchased it in a two-Bitter deal from a guy in Birmingham, Alabama. Car has a 350 Chevy bored out to 409cc's built with all the best stuff on the market (Brodix, Edelbrock, Holley, etc). Rumbles the whole garage! | |
| 1985 1/2 Pininfarina Spider | The 1985.5 model is the very last Fiat spider variant and very few were manufactured. I've owned this car since 1996. It has tasteful and reversible modifications. I've driven it from California to the Florida Keys to New England and everywhere inbetween. One of my favorites in the garage. | |
| 1989 Audi 200 Turbo quattro Avant (Wagon) | Purchased from the original owner on Long Island in 1999. One of my favorite all-purpose cars. I lowered it and installed European headlamps on relays. Perfect combination of luxury, power, economy, and utility - it just does EVERYTHING so well. All-wheel drive, intercooled turbocharger, leather, trip computer, power everything, tows/hauls GREAT...what more could a car offer??? | |
| 1990 LaForza | What's a LaForza? The Italian equivalent of a Hummer - used by the European military, police, etc. with some upgraded to civilian use. Designed by Pininfarina, built by Fiat (IVECO) with a Maserati interior and Ford 5.0 engine, 4-speed automatic 4WD transmission, and Jeep transfer case. This is the "high-mileage, daily use" LaForza of the two in the collection. | |
| 1996 Chevrolet C/K-1500 Silverado Centurion | My father was the original owner of this rare utilitarian truck. A custom Centurion crew-cab conversion that is fully loaded, easy and comfortable to drive, and ready to tow almost anything. | |
| 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited | The new family car that is comfortable on trips, has room for all of our stuff, can be driven by Nanci when it snows, can tow, and gets good fuel mileage. | |
| 2012 Fiat 500 Sport Prima Edizione | This is the first Fiat sold in the United States since 1982. And I don't mean this model (although that's also true), I mean this CAR. This is the lowest-serial number 500 sold - Prima Edizione #11 (1-10 and 500 were not available to the public for purchase). Keys were handed to us at the delivery ceremony by Fiat North America CEO Laura Soave. Click for full story with photos. |