The Collection

The collection is an eclectic conglomerate of vehicles in all conditions.  Since I am just getting the website back up and functional, not all of my cars are posted yet (so please check back)  I have at least two vehicles for every decade, 
so watch here for updates!    


These are images of some of Joe's projects that he has reconstructed, restored, or is presently working on.




Here are three 1915 Oldsmobile Model 42 vehicles, also known as the "Baby Olds". Approximately 700 of this model were built in 1914 and 1,400 were built in 1915. Unfortunately, only 10 are known to exist among the two years.   (*update* The Red one is now running and awaiting more restoration)
The Baby Olds produced 30 Horsepower from only 192 cubic inches. This car was offered in 1914 only as a touring car. The wheelbase on this model was 110 inches. In 1915 the model 42 was stretched to 112 inch wheel base. The car only weighed 2,700 pounds. These three are approximately 1/4 of all Model 42s known to exist. 
Here is a 1924 Model T Touring car.   Help from friends and family taught me how to drive and maintain this car.
Here is a 1929 Plymouth Model U. 
Click here for more detailed photos of the car.
This car was an "extra" in the background of the movie "Niagara" with Marilyn Monroe. 
Click here for Photos of this car around town!
Here is a 1930 Model A Ford, Tudor Sedan This car was one of the featured cars in my wedding.

Here is my 1946 Triumph 1800 Saloon. The 1800 Saloon is an extremely rare car in the USA. There were less than 20 of them sold here when new.   Most of the surviving saloons are the later "2000 Renown" (produced from 1949-1952). 

This is what it looks like (before it became a tree house). 

Approximately 12 "1800 Saloon's" are still around in England, and the search is still on for more "1800 Saloon's" in the USA. Approximately 300 "2000 Renouns" are still around to my knowledge. 


Check This and other Tree Houses at out at www.TreeCreations.org or see more on the 
Tree Creations Facebook page
Here is a 1947 Oldsmobile in 1995 - the day I picked up the car out of a farm field in Fort Wayne Indiana.  It was purchased as a parts car to keep my 48 operational,but it was way to sound to be just a parts car!  After I hurt my back, my girlfriend (now wife) picked up the grinder, preparing the frame for paint back in 1997.

Click here to see some more photos of this Oldsmobile
http://mymerryoldsmobile1948.blogspot.com/p/1948-oldsmobile.html
Here is a 1948 Oldsmobile October 21, 1990 - the day I received it at age 16. It was this vehicle that I learned such skills as upholstery, auto body, wood graining, auto mechanics, detailing, networking, and historical vehicle research.  

Click here to see a 1948 Oldsmobile Brochure!
In 1997, this car was at the 100th anniversary of Oldsmobile in Lansing, Michigan. It took first place in its class, and became a National Show winner. The car was later used in my wedding in 2004 and has taken first place in many shows. The production of this vehicle totaled 15,842 with a shipping weight of 3,508 pounds.  
This is a Willys Jeep that was assembled from parts and pieces in the early 1960's and used as a Shriner's parade vehicle through the early 1990's.  We acquired the Willys needing repair, and with a minor resurrection - this vehicle is functioning as a parade vehicle. Features include all the bells and whistles (literally), a squirting telephone, bottle openers, and a keg that is accessible through the side of the vehicle. 
This is a 1959 Berkeley, from Biggleswade, Birshire England. Roughly 2500 Berkeleys were produced from 1955-1960 and a handfull made it to this side of the Pond. 

The vehicle was modified as part of a Master's Thesis, and is capable of 72 miles per gallon on regular pump gasoline. 

This is a 1959 Jaguar Mark IX. The vehicle is being stripped down for the chassis to be installed into a 1934 Graham.  The 1934 Graham will contain a 12 cylinder engine from a 1970 Jaguar XKE. 

This is a 1960 Wartburg 312. It was made in East Germany during the height of The Cold War. 

Click here for more detailed photos of the Wartburg

Wartburg is a unique car for the U.S. with a 3-cylinder 2-stroke engine. It is known as the most polluting vehicle ever made! 
Here is a 1969 Nova Here is a 1969 Nova
Here is a 1970 Nova.   The Nova was bought new by my parents and I drove in high school. Although this nova has seen better days, it is fully documented and a numbers matching  V-8 car.
Here is a 1971 Nova - an unmolested, numbers matching, bone stock, V-8 vehicle.  
click here to see more detailed photos of this Nova.
The Engine is freshly rebuilt and numbers are matching to this 1971 Nova - 
click here to see the build process.
This is a 2001 Chevy Silverado, extended cab with an 8 foot box. It has an 8.1 liter (496 cu in engine) and could pass anything but a gas station. Unfortunatly, in New York State, salt is used to keep ice off of the roads in winter and everythng mechnical has rotted (including the oil dipstick and tube).
I do it nice, because I do it twice! Yes there are two 8.1 liter engines here. 

Both engines needed major machine work. The Cylinders needed to be bored out .030 oversize, changing these 496cu in engines to 502 cu in. This orange engine will be going back into my 2001 Silverado. The quality and craftsmanship put into my engines are second to none! 



There are more cars and projects in the collection, I will be captioning they will be captioned soon!