On the street – 1973 (ish) Mercedes-Benz 220D

My girlfriend and I were looking for a place to go hiking in Northern Michigan this past weekend when we got a bit, shall we say, lost? I turned down a dirty road thinking it would lead me to the UP’s Hogback Mountain. It was like a scene out of a movie, a desolate road… Continue reading

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On the street – 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle SS.

Over here at Shinyside.net we’ve decided to start an entirely new section, a section that will be dedicated (and I mean DEDICATED) to the cars that you find on the street. New, old, random, rare, ridiculous. Nothing gets by our line of vision and nothing is faster than our camera phones (we hope). Up first… Continue reading

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Shinyside.net’s newest addition




Hey Shinysiders! It’s been a long summer and just before we get geared up for our long winter, I wanted to introduce you all to Shinyside.net’s newest member, Mr. Robby DeGraff. Continue reading

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1931 Ford Model ‘A’ Roadster




Actually, this vehicle is a 1931 indented firewall twin side mount Model A Roadster. But who’s splitting hairs? um… The Ford collectors, that’s who. Continue reading

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Open Wheeled Racing – Chicagoland Speedway




Today in Joliet, specifically on the infield at Chicagoland Speedway, the temperature hit a high of 91 degrees. Which seems totally bearable if I wasn’t spending my day suited up in a fire-retardant auto racing suit complete with a head-sock and helmet. Continue reading

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Carolina Classics




This winter I took a trip down the eastern seaboard (and subsequently down memory lane) to North Carolina to visit some old friends and to see my sister-in-law. While down there I met up with a dear friend who’s father has a 1967 Ferrari 330 GTC that is being rebuilt from the ground up. Continue reading

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Inside the Subaru Rally Team USA garage.




What better way to start off the newest section on ShinySide.net than to take a photographic tour of the greatest automotive garage in all of Vermont… Welcome to the official Subaru Rally Team USA (SRT USA) garage, better known as Vermont SportsCar. Continue reading

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