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A 1955 Thunderbird restoration was a labor of love for a Wisconsin
William Scaffidi had a fondness for Fords. His daughter, Barb Gilling — who worked for William "Red" Lewis, founder of The Automobile Gallery in Green Bay, Wis. — says that everyone called her dad "Bill." According to Barb, Bill's brother, Sam, owned Scaffidi Motors in Stevens Point.
Barb said her dad worked on this car for at least 25 years before he turned it over to others who finished restoring it to its original glory. Throughout the years, Bill was engaged in bringing parts and pieces back home. He practically "lived" in the basement or garage where he tinkered with the T-Bird and its parts, even during the ice-cold and snowy Wisconsin winters.
ACD will take place In Auburn, Indiana on August 28-September 4th. The ACD Automobile Museum will have multiple events scheduled during the festival.
(AUBURN, IN) – Beginning on Sunday, August 29th, the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum will kick off a host of events to take place during the 2021 Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival. After a one-year hiatus, the annual Labor Day Festival returns with events beginning on Saturday August 28th and continuing through Saturday September 4th. A complete schedule of Festival events and details can be found at https://www.acdfestival.org.
In Central Wisconsin around 40 students from Waupaca High School brought a '67 Camaro back to life while gaining a treasure trove of experience in the process.
About 40 students from Waupaca High School in Waupaca, Wis., became involved in the restoration of a 1967 Camaro at the school's automotive shop. This project grew out of the Goal Based Education program that originally had students building a house. Auto Shop instructor Bill Kroseberg thought that building a sleek muscle car might be more exciting than building a boxy house, so with help of local car dealer Tim Neuville, a 1967 Camaro was purchased for the youth-oriented project.
The Automotive Hall of Fame will feature the unique genre of car customization labeled 'Kustoms' in a display to celebrate classic vehicle design on August 18th.
DEARBORN, MICH. – The Automotive Hall of Fame (AHF) is bringing Kustoms to the AHF on Wednesday, Aug. 18 from 1-4 pm. Kustoms are factory cars with paint and body modifications made by owners that provide a personal statement about their style. This event will celebrate those who design, create and promote this unique form of custom car culture.
