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[Jerry Entin]

Gracie Jo Cottrell trying out her Grandpa Bill Wiswedel's 1982 Swingler Indy car

Her crew chief is Clinton Howell and the head mechanic is his sister Drew Howell.

 

I am going to show the forum members this gathering of friends at Bill Wiswedel's machine shop know as Olive Engineering, it is located in the Holland area of Western, Michigan.

Edited by Jerry Entin, 06 September 2015 - 14:27.

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Mike and Toni Mondrella next to their 1932 Ford 5 window Coupe

This car has 1955 Cadillac Eldorado power and is using 6 Stromberg carbs.

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Very nice Mercury Convertible that was brought to the event by Ken Hough of Holland, Michigan

Edited by Jerry Entin, 06 September 2015 - 14:24.

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Bill and Mary Jo Wiswedel

Our Host and Hostess for this Great event.

Mary Jo's cousin Bridget Miles enjoying the Party.

This just doesn't happen on it's own, it takes lots of hard work and Mary Jo and her crew do a wonderful job every year.

Edited by Jerry Entin, 06 September 2015 - 14:21.

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Pam Babbitt's 1979 Pontiac Trans Am

This was my ride to the event. The car has 4,500 original miles on it and rode as new.

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Ferrari Lusso brought to the Party by Doug Pierce of Valparaiso, Indiana

Mary Jo Wiswedel in the foreground

Edited by Jerry Entin, 06 September 2015 - 14:28.

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Chef Chris Steele lighting the Barbecue for the 70 pounds of Pork he was about to cook.

 

The Pork Roast starting to cook

Edited by Jerry Entin, 06 September 2015 - 00:09.

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Mike Steele and Mary Jo Wiswedel taking the Pork Roast off the Barbecue.

 

Cooked for 2 hours at 225 Degrees. Was very good.

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Guest dishing up the various salads and veggies at the Party.

[Ray Bell]

That pork looks great, Jerry...

I wish this was on at a time of year I could get there! Say hello to Bill for me.

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GT 40 clone at the Party brought by Ralph Lindholm

This car was made in the Detroit area a few years back.

The Red Viper next to the GT 40 was brought to the event by Mike and Bridget Miles.

Edited by Jerry Entin, 06 September 2015 - 14:32.

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Mike and Bridget Miles Red Viper

There is a nice Fiat Abarth visible along side of the building.

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Gracie Jo's favorite car at the Party

Bill Wiswedel's 1979 Ferrari 400 I

[Ray Bell]

Nobody mixes classics, supercars, hot-rods and race cars better than Bill and his guests...

What's that in the background of the front-on shot of the GT40 and Viper, Jerry?




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Edited by Ray Bell, 06 September 2015 - 23:30.

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Some of the Street Rods and Cool Cars at the event

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Bill Wiswedel beside the Indy car AJ Foyt put on the front row at Indy in 1970

This car is Turbo charged Ford powered.It led the 1970 race for 2 laps and finished 10th that year.

Edited by Jerry Entin, 07 September 2015 - 03:09.

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Chuck Jones and Rick Dresang and Jill Jones

The award for the guys who came the furthest goes to Rick Dresang and Steve Zautke. They came from the Milwaukee area. That is roughly 6 hours away.

 

photo: Steve Zautke collection

Edited by Jerry Entin, 09 September 2015 - 22:06.

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Chef Chris Steele making his Famous Buffalo Style Chicken Wings

Edited by Jerry Entin, 09 September 2015 - 22:15.

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Boss Hog type Bike at the Party

These bikes use chevy V-8 engines and they range from 350 cu in to 502 cu in engines.

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A few more Bikes that were at the Party

Bill Wiswedel's cousin Scotty VanLeuwen brought his BMW 250 and Joe Schuitema of RP Mack Restorations brought his mini Cafe Racer. The mini racer uses a 50 cc moped motor and it is going around 52mph. It only holds a little over 1 gallon of fuel and the round trip for Joe Schuitema was around 40 miles.I was hoping he would make it back home.

 

photo:Steve Zautke collection

Edited by Jerry Entin, 10 September 2015 - 02:48.

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The Potent Rodent owed by Rick Kiel

This is a tubed framed 70's Vega with a Supercharged Big block Chevy. This car is driven on the street

 

 

 

photo:Gail Wiswedel

Edited by Jerry Entin, 17 September 2015 - 21:39.

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Studebaker Truck at Party owned by Ed Tervoort

This truck is really a late model Ford Explorer with the Studebaker body mounted on it by Ed Tervoort. It has air conditioning and modern suspension. It runs like a Dream

 

 

photo: Gail Wiswedel

Edited by Jerry Entin, 16 September 2015 - 18:55.

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Eric Burmeisters Mazda Rally cars

Eric raced in Pro Rally events and has run his car at Pikes Peak in the past.

 

 

photo: Gail Wiswedel

Edited by Jerry Entin, 16 September 2015 - 18:56.