Ted Wilkinson opened Wilkinson’s Automobilia in Vancouver British Columbia back in 1988. After 26 years operating his storefront and on-line business with his wife Lorraine, they closed the retail store to focus solely on their online business, eautomobilia.com. eAutomobilia offers automotive treasures, literature, collectibles, models, books, shop manuals, posters, artwork, clothing and much more to enthusiasts around the world. Ted’s goal is to offer the broadest selection of automobilia anywhere. Ted’s a rally driver and mechanic and has competed in local pro rallies in his 250 horse powered 1980 Toyota Corolla.

Lance Stander has been in the automotive industry for over 37 years. He opened Hillbank Motor Corp located in Costa Mesa California in 1999 after years in South Africa where he worked with his father. Hillbank specializes in building the Superformance Cobra, Shelby Daytonas, and GT40 cars. In 2005 Lance purchased Superformance and he is the world wide distributor for all Superformance built cars. He is also the builder and distributor for Shelby’s Continuation Sixties Cobras. His is the only company licensed by Shelby to build the Cobra MKIII. Above is Lance with his son and the late Carroll Shelby.

Doug Garrison is an automotive artist whose passion for motorsport and especially the Indianapolis 500 has influenced his dynamic paintings. He grew up in Indianapolis and for years he owned his own design firm specializing in corporate identity and branding. Today Doug spends his time painting and capturing the dynamic speed and color of racing. His style captures the savage passion of the sport and he takes it to a unique perspective and dynamic. Even the way he creates his pieces are built around speed and innovation.

Tina Van Curen is the owner of Autobooks-Aerobooks in Burbank, California. Autobooks was established in 1951 and is known world-wide as a resource and meeting place for collectors, racers, and enthusiasts of all types. Tina grew up in Southern California in a family of car guys. While at UC Riverside getting a BA and an MA in Economics she discovered Riverside International Raceway and sports car racing. During her tenure in the 1990’s as President of the Alfa Romeo Owners Club in Southern California she took the plunge into vintage racing, joined VARA and ran an Alfa Spider. In addition to running the bookstore she has organized the Best of France and Italy show in LA, and the Queen’s English British show as well.

Charles Sanville is a Master Certified Volkswagen Technician who spends his days turning wrenches on modern Volkswagens. He has created The Humble Mechanic website that is geared toward helping to build relationships between technicians and their customers. In his videos, Charles takes viewers behind the scenes at a dealership service department and takes an in-depth look at how common parts fail, as well as current happenings and trends in the Volkswagen world. Show topics range from understanding vehicle warranties, buying tools, advice for both new and seasoned technicians, and tips for customers to help them have a great service experience.

Gordon Maltby has been the editor of Porsche 356 Registry magazine for 23 years and his publishing company has several titles on classic Porsches in print. His writing and photos have been published in a number of venues that are both print and digital. He joined Motorbooks International as their art director in 1984. He went his own independent way a few years later and after writing the book Porsche 356 and RS Spyders in 1990, he began to focus his attention on the Porsche 356 model. Gordon lives with his wife in Minnesota where he is currently in the ninth year of a 12-month restoration of his 1973 911.

John Lohavichan is the Founder and President of Gleamfire in Belmont, Massachusetts. He’s developed a new and innovative car washing system that eliminates the need for the traditional bucket and water. His new product design enables the enthusiasts to safely clean their vehicles with less water both inside and outside of the garage. He’s an MBA from Vanderbilt University and has 20 years of experience as a Product Manager building software products for startups and financial services firms. Gleamfire is John’s first entrepreneurial step in to new product development in the automotive industry.

Joe Marshall is a designer and fabricator with a background in aerospace engineering. As co-owner of Mule Expedition Outfitters, an expedition vehicle outfitter and customizing shop in Issaquah Washington, Joe and his team provide products and services geared toward extended back country travel. Joe draws from a 15 year career in aerospace and a passion for the outdoors. Even the name of the company was derived from the US Army acronym M.U.L.E. which stands for Multifunctional, Utility, Logistic Equipment. Joe and his wife Dana are creating a community of adventures that share a passion and respect for the environment, cultures, and the traveling lifestyle.

Steve Kittrell is a freelance automotive writer, conducts automotive valuations, and the National Account Executive at Sports Cars Market magazine. He comes from a family of automotive enthusiast and his passion for the rare and blue chip Italian marques grew when he operated T. Rutlands West Ferrari Parts in Monterey, California before moving to Sports Car Market. Steve is recent contributor to The Prancing Horse Magazine and VeloceToday.com run by Peter Vack a past Cars Yeah guest. He is a judge at Ferraris for the Ferrari Club of America and he is the emcee at the San Luis Obispo Concours.

David Swig is a Specialist in Bonhams Collectors' Motorcars Department. His work includes consigning and researching vintage cars and maintaining an active presence in the historic motoring scene. He is a lifelong automobile enthusiast and a regular participant in historic car activities including circuit racing, road tours, and Concours events. His father, the late California motoring pioneer Martin Swig, introduced David to his own unique version of California car culture; David consequently grew up immersed in the vintage car hobby. He and his brother, Howard, organize the internationally renowned California Mille 1000-mile historic sports car tour each April. A San Francisco native, Swig can often be found racing his 1957 Monsterati Special.