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Scott Fischer with his brand new 2008 Harley. Fischer said, "I use it for work once in a while, but ride mostly for the feel of being free."
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Scott Fischer's brand new 2008 Harley at the Messiah Lutheran Church 2008 Bike Show.
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The Gonzalez's, clockwise, Chris, 3, Hector, Ivette, 15, Alana, 7, enjoy the custom 2007 Dodge Charger. Hector plans to do more upgrades and changes.
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Hector Gonzalez shows off his 2007 Dodge Charger, which highlights his 22-in chrome rims. He even marks its significance with a chrome symbol '22' etched in rhinestones. The car is painted inferno pearl red.
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Anne Batte loves her 1969 Ford Mustang Convertible. Batte has owned her Mustang for the past 11 years and is a member of the Naples-Marco Island Antique Car Club. The all original car is used by Batte and her husband Joe, but they never "drive it to the mall during season."
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Marco Islander Anne Batte sits in the driver's seat of her 1969 Ford Mustang convertible. Batte and her husband Joe take the car to church on Sundays, out of season, when they can "take two parking spaces."
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Joe Barbera touches his duley with care, after re-building his 1999 Ford F 350 XLT Super Duty duley from the "ground up." Barbera customized it with 2007 and 2008 conversions and other upgrades including televisions in the visors and a custom sound system that can be heard at deafening levels.
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Joe Barbera's 1999 Ford F 350 XLT Super Duty duley sports a metallic color that blends a burgundy purple with a shiny black.
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Alain Guzman, of Naples, put a lot of extras on his Nissan 350z. Some are a new front bumper, a grill, a hood and a spoiler.
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Alain Guzman's Nissan 350z has a perfectly matched speaker compartment. The gold and orange metallic was Guzman's idea. The car's interior dashboard is the same color as well.
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Joe Batte keeps his memories alive with his 1948 Buick Roadmaster. He drove this car to the prom, although the couple thought it was embarrassing at the time. Anne, his prom date whom he later married, laughs about it now.
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Marco Islander Joe Batte cherishes this family heirloom, a 1948 Buick Roadmaster, originally owned by Batte's father.
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Israel Garcia III, left, his girlfriend, Edith Salas, and their daughter Alexandra Garcia often enjoy the amenities of Israel's 2001 Dodge Neon. Although the "list is too long to name," it does have a candy violet paint job and is equipped with an air suspension.
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Israel Garcia III sits inside his 2001 Dodge Neon. But getting inside his vehicle poses a challenge for those who are not familiar with Labo-doors. Derived from the Lamborghini cars, Garcia's car doors open just like the expensive Lamborghini doors do.
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Israel Garcia, rear, and his son Israel Jr. show off the latter's 2005 Dodge Magnum. The car was originally blue but now sports a custom-painted candy sour apple color. The metallic color has shards of glass in the base coat to add extra contrasts, and skulls are airbrushed on top of the hood, in a slightly lighter shade of the custom green. There are 24-in. chrome rims too.
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Israel Garcia sits inside his 2005 Dodge Magnum he is customizing.
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The engine gleams on John Jerovsek's 1931 Ford Model A. Jerovsek belongs to the Naples-Marco Island Antique Auto Club, often brings his grandfather's truck to car shows.
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John Jerovsek, of Marco Island, loves his 1931 Ford Model A. Jerovsek's grandfather purchased the truck new. It still has its original body but Jerovsek removed it to replace the chassis.
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Jerry Bare sits inside his 1969 Jeepster Commando. This Marco Islander has owned the Jeep for three years. It still has the original red and white color scheme.
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The grill of Jerry Bare's 1969 Jeepster Commando is unique. But so is this Commando since only 123 of them were made back in 1969 when this came off the assembly line.
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Fred Kleinline of Naples has modified his 2002 PT Cruiser with lots of upgrades. He added extra chorme, fender skirts over the rear tires, a visor over the windshield and a roof rack to name a few. But his favorite edition is the goddess hood ornament that attracts lots of attention.
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Fred Kleinline's grandson dubbed this PT Cruiser as "Papas PT" so Kleinline got a personalized license plate. He also ordered a special rounded window for the back liftgate.
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Carl Forrester with his 1998 BMW 1200 custom. He rides just for pleasure and has ridden all over the United States as well as Europe, covering more than 2,600 miles in 19 days.
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Carl Forrester.
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Boston Bob Poirier is proud of his Chopper. This custom-made beauty was fabricated by his son, Bob Jr., of Strictly Choppers of Naples. Bob Jr. designed it as a gift from son to father.
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Boston Bob Poirier's Chopper has a 113 engine and has "a lot of chrome." The custom-made Chopper also has an ostridge seat.
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