September 20, 2022
Recipient Spotlight: Mercedes Thompson
Name: Mercedes Thompson School: McPherson College Location: McPherson, Kansas Areas of interest : Her passion for cars started the moment she was able to walk. She remembers being a toddler and joining her father in the garage whenever possible. Mercedes developed a special interest in Interior & Trim, Hot Rods, Body & Paint, Engine &…
September 9, 2022
Recipient Spotlight: James Pawlak
Name: James Pawlak School: McPherson College Location: McPherson, Kansas Areas of interest : Engine & Mechanical, Interior & Trim, Fabrication & Metal Shaping, Historic Vehicle Preservation, Original (Stock) Restoration, Hot Rods, Resto-Mods, Performance Mods / Tuning, Imports, Motorcycles Era of interest: Pre-War (1900-1939), 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s What sparked your interest in collector vehicles?…
September 9, 2022
Recipient Spotlight: Zachary Bredfield
Name: Zachary Bredfield School: McPherson College Location: McPherson, Kansas Areas of interest : Engine & Mechanical, Brightwork, Electrical, Fabrication & Metal Shaping, Frame & Suspension, Historic Vehicle Preservation, Hot Rods, Performance Mods / Tuning Era of interest: Pre-War (1900-1939), 1940s, 1950s, 1960s What sparked your interest in collector vehicles? My grandpa and my dad…
September 7, 2022
Recipient Spotlight: Matt Mahan
Name: Matt Mahan School: McPherson College Location: McPherson, Kansas Interest : Matt’s interest is in historic vehicle preservation and original (stock) restoration of pre-war vehicles from 1900 to 1939. What sparked your interest in collector vehicles? I had always been interested in cars, but it wasn’t until I was given the task of returning my…
September 7, 2022
Recipient Spotlight: Andrew Woods
Name: Andrew Woods School: McPherson College Location: McPherson, Kansas Areas of interest : Body & Paint, Engine & Mechanical, Fabrication & Metal Shaping, Hot Rods, Resto Mods, Performance Mods / Tuning, Motorcycles Era of interest: The 1950s – 1970s, 2010s and Modern What sparked your interest in collector vehicles? My dad owned a 1968 Camaro.…
December 22, 2021
Michael Gassman
Name: Michael Gassman Company Name: Gassman Automotive Products LTD. Location: Waynesboro, VA Years of Experience: 35 Specialty: We are a full-service restoration shop, specializing in British Sports cars but with experience in German, Italian, American and also prewar and Brass era. We are capable of wheeling panels, aluminum bodies, interior, engine and gearbox rebuilding. We’re…
November 23, 2021
Recipient Spotlight: Bill Bandy
Name: Bill Bandy Age: 22 School: McPherson College Location: McPherson, Kansas Areas of interest : Body & Paint, Interior & Trim, Fabrication & Metal Shaping, Frame & Suspension, Hot Rods, Resto Mods, Woodworking Era of interest: Pre-war – 1980s What sparked your interest in collector vehicles? I originally got into collision work on newer cars,…
October 6, 2021
Recipient Spotlight: Israel Acosta
Name: Israel Acosta Age: 22 School: McPherson College Location: McPherson, Kansas Areas of interest : Body & Paint, Engine & Mechanical, Fabrication & Metal Shaping, Historic Vehicle Preservation, Original (Stock) Restoration, Hot Rods, Performance Mods / Tuning, Imports Era of interest: Pre-war – 1990s What sparked your interest in collector vehicles? I credit my interest…