Crusing on a Harley-Davidson Dyna Low Rider
By Bill ThorpeFor those of you who are regulars on the central Indiana car show circuit, you will immediately recognize this Harley-Davidson, which belongs to Southsider Roman Leal, a devoted...
View ArticleThanks for a great Car Nutz season!
By Brett Hickman Car enthusiasts made the most of a beautiful fall evening when attending The Southsider Voice’s last cruise-in of the year Friday.From showroom stock models to tricked-out hot rods,...
View ArticleCruising to Fortville, Ind.
By Bill ThorpeThe Indiana bicentennial torch relay passed through the lovely town of Fortville over the weekend. Theresa Werking and her team from the city’s action committee organized a classic car...
View ArticleCruisin’ in a Cobra Killer
By Brett HickmanI’ve written about Mike Bell’s three Corvettes of three different generations as a whole. However, his 1963 Stingray coupe is a special and rare car that deserves more attention of its...
View ArticleCruising to Rosegate Fall Festival Car Show
By Bill ThorpeOn the positive side of global warming, central Indiana saw 70- plus degrees just three days before November came marching into town. Therefore, cruisers and classic car owners were...
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Cruising in a ’41 Full Custom Ford
Proud owner: Bret Marvin By Bill ThorpeBret Marvin of Indianapolis and his beloved Road Rockets Car Club spent three years working daily – even one Christmas – to complete this beautiful 1941 Ford...
View ArticleCruising in a 1936 Dodge Coupe
Horace and John Dodge founded a motor company in Detroit in 1900. The quality and craftsmanship of their work ranked as the second-best car to own in America by 1916, just behind Henry Ford’s famous...
View ArticleCruisin’ in a 1964 Grand Sport
By Bill ThorpeMike Terry of Greenwood recently added a 1964 Grand Sport racing edition tribute car to his collection of rare Corvettes. The car uses an original 1964 frame with a modified rebuild to...
View ArticleCruisin’ to Calvary Christian School’s car show
By Brett Hickman Saturday afternoon was a beautiful day for Calvary Christian School’s car show, spring festival and barbecue competition, which served as a qualifier for the state championship...
View ArticleCruisin’ to the cars and coffee event
By Bill ThorpeAfter a long winter’s hibernation, the awakening of car enthusiasts from all over central Indiana was evident April 8 as an estimated 300-plus drivers brought their show cars to the...
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Cruisin’ in a 1949 Jeepster
Car owner Patrick Mills By Bill ThorpeJohn N. Willys purchased the Overland Automotive Co. in Indianapolis in 1908. Within a year the company had to relocate to a larger facility in Toledo, Ohio, and...
View ArticleCruisin’ in Parump, Nev.
By Bill ThorpeIn the 1989 motion picture “Field of Dreams,” the famous tagline was “If you build it, he will come.” Well that’s exactly what’s happened in the town of Parump, Nev., 60 miles west of...
View ArticleCruisin’ in a Trans Am
By Bill ThorpeA good friend of mine from the classic car community recently shared his story of his 1979 Pontiac Trans Am. Wishing to remain anonymous for this column, he proudly retold the history...
View ArticleCruisin‘ to The Southsider Voice
By Brett HickmanAfter a week’s delay due to inclement weather, The Southsider Voice’s first cruise-in of the year was Friday.Nice weather and blues skies brought out many participants and spectators,...
View ArticleCrusing to Martinsville
By Bill ThorpeCurt Huff, a dear friend of mine from the car show community, had an idea how to raise some funds to help promote his Martinsville High School class reunion. He organized the Anything on...
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Cruisin’ in a 2005 Mustang
Proud owner, Sue Likens By Bill ThorpeSue Likens from Greenwood had wanted a Mustang since she was in high school. She unsuccessfully tried to convince her parents to co-sign a bank loan for her back...
View ArticleCruisin’ to large Corvette show
By Bill ThorpeA national car show called Bloomington Gold Corvettes USA was launched in Illinois in 1974. By 1977 it was the largest gathering in the country for Corvette enthusiasts. The show has...
View ArticleCruisin’ in the Great Race
The Great Race is a timed event that starts in an American city and typically travels some 2,000 miles in nine days with stopovers in small towns. According to director Jeff Stump, the event is a...
View ArticleCruisin’ to The Southsider Voice
Brett HickmanAfter Mother Nature washed out The Southsider Voice’s cruise-in July 7, sun-drenched skies and balmy temperatures welcomed car enthusiasts July 14.Then coverage of the Brickyard took...
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