Bill’s Machines

First car, built by Dad for me. One cylinder, electric start, clutch, brakes.

Cousin Ralph at my side. Note- Dad’s ’38 Pontiac in the background.


First real car, a 1941 Chevrolet. Photo taken in 1952. I’m the 15 y/o at the wheel.

1955 Ford Sunliner, brand new. Oh to be 18 again!!!

1958 Ford Thunderbird, three weeks old!

1962 Pontiac Bonneville, taken while on our honeymoon.

Musta’ been a great car, Carolyn and I are still hitched J

1966 Chrysler Newport- Four doors!!! Geeesh.

1969 VW Karmin Ghia.

Our home in Wheaton, IL is about to be built in the background.

1973 Buick Electra 225

We have moved to Madison, WI. Photo is taken in the drive.

1977 Chrysler NewYorker- same driveway

1984 Pontiac Fiero- fun, but awful on snow/ice.

Same driveway.

1989 Oldsmobile Trofeo, lots of buttons. Same drive.

1998 Corvette. Picked it up at the plant (museum) in Bowling Green, KY.

Photo taken on the way back to Madison… WOW!!!

2000 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi- Supercharged.

38 years later, another black Bonnie.

2005 Corvette with 5 miles on the speedo.

2005 Pontiac Bonneville GXP Northstar V8