LATEST NEWS
News Release - January 2012
We're excited to sponsor the "Builders Series" of Podcasts on TalkHotRods.com. Each month TalkHotRods host Hersch will spotlight various builders and shops throughout the Tri-State area through his series of Podcasts. We're honored to be the first interview of 2012. Click HERE to check it out!
News Release - December 2011
The Elegance at Hershey - Bob Affleck's 1938 HRG Coupe has been invited to the 2012 Elegance at Hershey to be held June 8-10, 2012. Approximately 60 cars are selected to participate in the show. We're thrilled to have the car join such an exclusive field.
News Release - October 2011
Amellia Island Concours d' Elegance - Amelia Island, FL. Bill Hahn, Wes Woodward and Paul Vorbach will accompany Bob Affleck's "One of One" 1938 HRG Coupe to the event to be held March 9-11, 2012. The Amelia Island Concours is considered the East Coast's version of Pebble Beach. We're honored and pleased to have the car invited to participate.
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September 16-18, 2011 - Bill Hahn, Wes Woodward and Paul Vorbach took Bob Affleck's just completed 1938 HRG Coupe to the Inaugural Goodguys Speedway Nations at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It was a fitting addition to the little car's legacy as it had originally been taken to England's Brookland's Raceway (the premier race track of its day) upon the car's completion in 1938. We had a blast at Indy. They car won the "Period Perfect" award for Best Preservation and Bill and Wes got to take it on a lap around the track....very cool! Click HERE to check out our video of the trip!
UPCOMING APPEARANCES
January 27-29 2012
Pittsburgh World of Wheels - David L. Lawrence Convention Center - Pittsburgh, PA. Thanks to everyone who stopped by to check out the car and chat a bit. We had a great time and plan to be back again next year! Below are some pics from the show.
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February 17-20 2012
Pittsburgh International Auto Show - David L. Lawrence Convention Center - Pittsburgh, PA. The1938 HRG Coupe will make another appearance at the convention center. This time, we'll be part of the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix display. Please stop by to say hello!
RECENT EVENTS
We had a great time on Sunday October 9th 2011 hosting the Inaugural Zelionople-Harmony Invitational Motor Show as part of the 27th Annual Country Fall Festival. Over 50 Antique, Classic and Special Interest vehicles from around the area were on display from noon until 4:00PM. The event was highlighted by a parade of the participating cars down Main street at 3:00PM. Thanks to everyone who participated in the event....and a very special thanks to the Hahn and Woodward team for their help in making the event a success. Also, a big thanks to our Co-sponsors; Fidelity Bank, Hovis Automotive and The Zelienople-Harmony Chamber of Commerce .
Click HERE to view the photos from the Zelienople-Harmony Invitational Motor Show.
September 10 - 11, 2011
Radnor-Hunt Concours d' Elegance - Malvern, PA. Paul Vorbach accompanied car owner Bob Affleck to the Radnor-Hunt Concours d' E,egance to display the HRG Coupe at its first Concours event. Despite the constant threat of rain, the show came off without a hitch. The HRG was very well received and winning a Radnor Award in its class and taking the "Artists Award" trophy. Congratulations to Bob for winning at his first Concours!
September 7 - 11, 2011
Gullwing Group Convention - The Homestead - Hot Springs, VA. Bill Hahn and his wife Helen attended the convention and hung out with a hotel full of enthusiastic owners of Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwings and Roadsters. The quality and quantity of the cars was excellent and it was great to see many old friends and make new once. If you were at the convention and would like to speak with Bill about your 300SL, please give us a call at the shop 724-452-4329...or call Bill on his cell - 412-398-2540. Hope to see you at the next convention!
Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix - Schenley Park, Pittsburgh PA. July 24th-25th 2011
Thanks to everyone who stopped by to check out the HRG Coupe (in the British Car Day exhibit). It temperatures were in the 90's but despite the heat, a nice crowd was on hand. The Coupe was awarded first place in its class and there was a crowd around the car nearly all weekend. Thanks!
June 30th, 2011 - Paul Vorbach just completed a follow-up interview by Pittsburgh area radio personality and "Automotive Opinionist" - Hersch - for a Podcast on his www.talkhotrods.com web site. Hersch will be back for more interviews in the coming months. Click HERE to listen to the podcast and get an update on our projects and be sure to visit Hersch's site for all things automotive!
Pittsburgh World of Wheels - David L. Lawrence Convention Center - January 21-23
Thanks to everyone who stopped by to say "Hi" during the World of Wheels show. It was a cold and snowy weekend in "the 'burgh" but was highlighted by a big Steeler win on Sunday night.....and now we're off to the Superbowl. Our weekend was long and tiring but it was nice to renew some old friendships and make some new one's. The '46 Panel Truck took a "Best in Class" award and with three of Bill Hahn's restorations on display as part of the "Top 50" cars in Pittsburgh grouping, we were kept very busy. Here are a couple of shots from the show
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Fall Open House
On November 13th we held an open house at our new shop. Several friends and customer's attended and we really enjoyed showing off the place. The weather cooperated by giving us a beautiful, warm and sunny late fall day. We are going to consider holding these open houses periodically...perhaps in the spring and fall.
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Hahn and Woodward Night at the Starlite Car Cruise
On Friday August 27th we will had several of our past restorations on display at the Wexford Starlite Car Cruise. Among the cars on hand were Roger McIntyre's recently restored '72 Morgan 4/4, Bill Price's '55 Chevy, Gerry Kerna's '71 GTO, Dave Frankovich's '66 GTO Convertible, and making it's show debut, Don Fezell's '46 Chevy Panel Truck. Thanks to everyone who took the time to stop by our tents , check out the cars and say "hi!". We plan to do more Starlite displays next season....watch the events page for more information
We had a beautiful evening and an excellent location to display the cars.
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Thanks to everyone for stopping by. A huge "Thank You" to our valued customers - Dave Frankovich, Don Fezell, Gerry Kerna, Roger McIntyre and Bill Price for lending their cars to our display and joining us on such a fine evening. A very special thanks goes out to the Hollywood Knights Car Club for sharing the hillside with us! We appreciated it :-)
AACA Founders Tour - June 10th
Here are some photos taken during the AACA's visit to our shop during their "Founders Tour". We really enjoyed the opportunity to meet so many wonderful folks and fellow car enthusiasts. We had a great time and hope our guests did as well.
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Several of our customers were kind enough to allow us to display their restored cars. Left to Right...Dave Frankovich's '66 GTO, Gerry Kerna's '71 GTO, Roger McIntyre's 72' Morgan 4/4 and Bill Price's '55 Chevy.
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#99 Joe Hunt Special
Noted car collector Larry Pfitzenmaier stopped by the shop on his way to New Hampshire from his home in Arizona to drop off some Mercedes 300SL parts. In his trailer was the famous #99 Joe Hunt Special Dirt Champ Car. The car is in excellent condition. Larry was on his way to race it in a vintage event and was kind enough to open the trailer to give us a peek.
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Larry pulls the cover back to reveal the famous Joe Hunt Special Dirt Champ Car.
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The cockpit of the car is in excellent condition (as is the entire car).
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The engine on the car is super clean and features unique, one-off injector stacks.
Please call or e-mail our shop for details/questions.
For more information, please call Bill Hahn at 724.865.9684 between 9am - 5pm Mon. thru Fri. or e-mail us at: