Cleveland, Ohio – To say that the annual Summit Racing Equipment I-X Piston Powered Auto-Rama is massive would be, well, a massive understatement. The event is held at a former military tank assembly plant, so yeah, it’s got plenty of space to cram-in muscle cars, exotics, trucks, race cars, Jeeps, imports, and anything else that’s propelled by an internal combustion engine.
We sent our ace photographers Will Schertz and Katie Rockman to cover the show this year and they reported back with memory cards jam-packed with awesome pics. Here’s just a small sample of what their lenses captured—we’ll have more photos coming soon as well.
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This is a Fiberfab Clodhopper, one of the Meyers Manx-inspired dune buggies that exploded in popularity during the 1970s. (Image/Summit Racing – Will Schertz)Hurst hooked up with a few automakers, including Oldsmobile and Jeep, but here’s one of the more rare partnerships—a 1970 Chrysler 300 Hurst edition. (Image/Summit Racing – Katie Rockman)The massive I-X Center that hosts this annual show was a former tank factory during World War II, so this Sherman seems perfectly at home here. (Image/Summit Racing – Will Schertz)(Image/Summit Racing – Katie Rockman)(Image/Summit Racing – Katie Rockman)Yup, that’s Shelby’s name scrawled on the hood. (Image/Summit Racing – Will Schertz)(Image/Summit Racing – Katie Rockman)Look closely, this vintage Yamaha WaveRaider is built around a two-wheeled frame—so yeah, it’s a scooter in disguise. (Image/Summit Racing – Will Schertz)Same deal with this interesting ride—the owner calls it “LeBoata” because it’s actually sitting on an old Chrysler LeBaron chassis. And yes, it’s street legal. (Image/Summit Racing – Will Schertz)Speaking of amphibious vehicles, this is a WW2-era LTV landing craft. (Image/Summit Racing – Will Schertz)There was plenty of prewar appreciation too, like this 1933 Buick. (Image/Summit Racing – Katie Rockman)And this 1925 Stearns-Knight Model C. (Image/Summit Racing – Will Schertz)And this FWD Cord. (Image/Summit Racing – Will Schertz)(Image/Summit Racing – Will Schertz)(Image/Summit Racing – Katie Rockman)If you’re into Yenko Novas, you may enjoy this short history on Don Yenko too. (Image/Summit Racing – Will Schertz)(Image/Summit Racing – Will Schertz)(Image/Summit Racing – Katie Rockman)Save for the occasional GT, you don’t see many Opels around anymore—so we had to grab a shot of this Kadett. (Image/Summit Racing – Katie Rockman)(Image/Summit Racing – Katie Rockman)Anyone seen Yvonne Craig lately? (Image/Summit Racing – Will Schertz)Bonneville was one of the obvious stops during our automotive nameplate world tour. (Image/Summit Racing – Katie Rockman)(Image/Summit Racing – Katie Rockman)There was a 502 Rat motor under the hood here—Bisquick 2.0. (Image/Summit Racing – Katie Rockman)If you’re into ‘Rivis, you may enjoy this article as well. (Image/Summit Racing – Katie Rockman)(Image/Summit Racing – Katie Rockman)(Image/Summit Racing – Katie Rockman)
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