We just completed photographing Dodge Challengers for our update of Mike Mueller’s definitive book, The Complete Book of Dodge & Plymouth Muscle Cars. This 2017 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack Shaker was owned by my late boss, Marty Straube. Marty was not only Vice President of Supply Chain, but also a great friend and fellow gearhead. Marty passed away much too young in 2019, but I was hoping I could track down his Scat Pack Shaker. Thankfully his daughter and son-in-law are its caretakers now, and we were able to use Milwaukee’s beautiful lakefront as a location. It is such an honor to include this Challenger in this book!

Inspired by the Trans Am racing 1970 Challenger T/A, the Challenger T/A returned in 2017 with Satin Black body graphics, premium-painted Satin Black Mopar Induction Hood, Satin Black rear spoiler with T/A graphics, T/A illuminated air catcher headlamps, Satin Black wrapped roof and decklid, Forged Aluminum wheels and more. The popular “Plum Crazy” paint color from the 1970–71 Challenger returned in 2014. This Challenger will be part of the revised Complete Book of Dodge & Plymouth Muscle Cars.

We recently photographed a gorgeous 2013 Dodge Charger R/T Max for our update of the book “The Complete Book of Dodge & Plymouth Muscle Cars for Motorbooks. This R/T Max features 5.7L Hemi power, Beats audio sound system with trunk-mounted sub-woofer, and all-wheel drive. THE 5.7L HEMI V8 produces 370 horsepower and 395 lb-ft of torque. Paint is Redline Tri-Coat Pearl. We have just one more Charger to photograph to complete the book.

Last week we photographed our first AMC products for our new book, The Complete Book of AMC Cars. Thanks to long-time AMC enthusiasts Mike Spangler and Cheryl Samuel we were able to photograph two one-of-a-kind prototypes, the 1971 AMX concept and the 1974 Gremlin XP concept. We also shot their 1962 Rambler 400 convertible and 1983 Renault Le Car (Renault was the majority owner of AMC). Thank you again Mike and Cheryl!

We just finished photographing a spectacular 40,000 mile 2011 Dodge Challenger R/T for our update of Mike Mueller’s great book, The Complete Book of Dodge & Plymouth Muscle Cars. This R/T features Redline 3 Coat Pearl paint and the 5.7L Hemi producing 372 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque. We used one of our favorite locations, the East Troy Railroad Museum in East Troy, Wisconsin. It’s always a joy photographing such an original and immaculate automobile!