Classic Cars: Adventures in vintage cars, minus the breakdowns - Traverse City Record Eagle
Ask the owner of a 1960s Jaguar or Javelin how often or how far their cars get driven and, more often than not, the answers would be, “Not as much as I’d like” and “Just to local car shows or out for ice cream on the weekend. Years ago, Mike Prichinello was living in Manhattan and paying $1,200 a month in garage rent for his daily-driver BMW sedan and 1977 Aston Martin, a car that he said barely ran anyway. Today, for a bit less of an outlay, members of the Classic Car Club of Manhattan that Prichinello founded with Zac Moseley in 2005 can drive a selection of vintage American and European cars, as well as the latest supercars, 30 to 40 times a year. Some members drive the club’s cars hundreds of miles on a weekend, Prichinello said. , along historic Route 66. Founded by Scott Shinn four years ago, the company offers a small fleet of Chevy and Ford muscle cars and convertibles. Extensive powertrain, chassis and brake upgrades make the cars more suitable for covering the Route 66 tour than vehicles restored to original specs, something that’s demonstrated as often as 10 times a year. Source: www.record-eagle.com
