Car Features
FrankenBeetle!
The Frankensteiners Car Club brought Heather Rende’s grandma-fresh ‘74 Super Beetle to life with a custom makeover. Photo by Ron Henningsen of Shoreview Photo.
Heather Rende of Crystal, Minn., bought her ‘74 Volkswagen Super Beetle on a whim in 2008 for the sole purpose of turning it into a show car.
Minnesota Motorhead goes racing
If you make it out to Elko Speedway this summer, keep an eye out for Jason Novak’s number 88 Thunder Car, which is sporting the Minnesota Motorhead logo.
Midwest Mopars to attempt record LC Challanger parade
The Midwest Mopars club is aiming for a Guinness world record for the largest parade of LC platform Dodge Challengers.
Cars in the cold
With temperatures hovering in the 30s and the windchill making it feel even colder, spring seemed to be missing from the Spring Extravaganza Car Show and Swap Meet May 1 at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, but the cars weren’t.
Thanks for the memories, Porky’s
Porky’s closed abruptly April 3, days after ownership announced the property’s impending sale to neighboring Episcopal Homes.
Remembering Pete Emeott
The Minnesota car community recently lost one of its finest. Pete Emeott, a longtime Minnesota Street Rod Association member, talented car builder and friend to anyone he met, died March 8 in hospice care at his home in St. Paul.