Vintage autos draw devoted hobbyists and long restoration journeys
Antique car owners invest time and money to revive 1900s models. Cedar Rapids collector Cal Levien notes parts can come from swap meets or fellow enthusiasts, and clubs like the Cedar Rapids ARCA aid owners. Restorers may self repair to limit costs, with values often rising over time. Dale Newport recalls paying $5 in 1945 for a 1904 Maxim, later valued higher after restoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal Levien
Route 3
Cedar Rapids
National Antique Automobile Club of America
ARCA
Ron van Note
Marion
Hiawatha
Levsen
Dale Newport
Lori Drive
Newport
Jerry
Cedar Rapids Antique Car Club Showcases Maxim and Collectors
The Cedar Rapids ARCA club highlights rare Maxim automobiles like the 1900s model owned by Roy McCartney and now in Dale Newport’s possession. Members display diverse classics from Rolls Royces to a 1903 Ford and a 1915 Brass Model T, with museum venues and collectible exchanges described. Matches and shows span Kirkwood Community College 1975 and Marion 1976 local ARCA events. The club, chartered in 1962, meets monthly at Peoples Bank, welcoming new members.
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Jerry
Wilson Ave
Cedar Rapids
Roy McCartney
Dale Newport
Newport
Kirkwood Community College
ARCA
Marion
Maxim
Antique Car Club
Ford
Levsen
van Note
Fischer Colony
Cedar Rapids Club
Peoples Bank
Dream Model A among 82 extant Ford cars in world
Cedar Rapids owners Leonard and Lee Votroubek possess a 1903 Model A, one of only 82 surviving units from 1,708 built, found by chance in 1973 and restored over years. They join Ed Sundholm of Albert City with a shared passion for antique Fords and AMA club members. Their hobby spans about a dozen cars and involves sourcing rare parts and meticulous upkeep.
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Levsen
van Note
Ott Fischer
The
Amanas
Fischer
Highway 149
South Amana
Lee
Leonard Votroubek
Lee Votroubek
Henry Ford
Ford Motor Company
Iowa
Leonard
Cedar Rapids
Ed Sundholm
Albert City
Votroubeks
Hershey
Texas
Shirley
Severn Door Company
Iowa Manufacturing
Antique Automobile Club of America
Europe
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Vanessa Shelton
Gazette
Cincinnati
Moline
Ill
John Deere
By Laurie Jensen
Waterloo
F.ls.t
Dubuque
Fischer's Colony Museum
Wells Fargo
Company
Holiday Ramblers
Illinois
Coralville
Quarry Road
East Centre
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