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Mike Pagliccia of Naples rode a Seadoo GTI 130 to break the Guinness World Record for longest distance traveled on a jet ski in a 24-hour period at 624 miles and raised an estimated $5,000 for the YMCA of Naples. His father Hugo Pagliccia greets him with champagne as he arrives at the Naples Pier. The jet ski was provided by Florida Motor Sports.
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This 1965 Ford Mustang convertible sports a leather interior and a metallic factory paint job called cascade green. The power plant of this car, owned by Peter Knox, packs 289 hp, with a 4-barrel carburetor and high-performance pistons, all factory-installed. It gets about 18 mpg.
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Peter Knox bought his 1965 Ford Mustang convertible in 1964 in London, Ontario, for $3,739. The Naples online jeweler has put 120,000 miles on the car so far.
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Jim Long, an entertainer from Ocean City, Md. shows off his ride at Stan's on Goodland. This 2006 Big Bear Chopper is one of Long's connections to his three-member group of friends in Maryland that called themselves "The Skulls." Long, a part-time Marco Island resident, said he put all the "skull stuff" on the motorcycle; the rest was a semi-custom package.
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East Naples Middle School music teacher Adren Hance, with his 1976 Triumph TR6 convertible. Hance races the car with the British Car Club Of SWFL. This Triumph TR6 sports a 150 hp, 6-cylinder engine, with a top speed of 110 mph. Hance has modified the suspension to race on an obstacle course.
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Certified Bentley specialist Robert Wolf shows off the car's New Market Tan leather interior with madrona wood interior, which is still made by hand. It takes an entire day just to finish the steering wheel.
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Steven Zandy is a common sight on Marco Island as he rides his recumbent bike from one voluntary job to the next. Brain injured since age 15, he sets physical and mental goals for himself, and then "moves on" once he's achieved them.
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This hand-cast, carved and painted saber-tooth tiger motorcycle was created by artist Daniel Myer and has even been featured on an album cover.
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Peg Longstreth, owner of the Longstreth-Golberg Art Gallery, 6540 Taylor Rd., is asking $165,000 for this unique vehicle.
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The sculpture was built over a rare, mint, 1959 Harley-Davidson Sportster, the first year of its production.
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Megan Macgregor has space aboard her Yahama Zuma for her dog in the basket on back. The Zuma gets 123 miles to the tank and holds approximately one gallon of gas.
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Megan Macgregor is a speed racer on her 2005 Yahama Zuma, which has a top speed of 42 MPH. "It is fuel efficient and fun to drive," says Macgregor who opted for the scooter when gas prices got too high.
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Corey White cherishes his 2000 Suzuki GSXR600. The bike has a custom paint job with airbrushed blue gator skin and skulls as well as many other custom editions. He has received seven trophies since 2006, having entered in several contests.
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Corey White cherishes his 2000 Suzuki GSXR600. The bike has a custom paint job with airbrushed blue gator skin and skulls as well as many other custom editions. He has received seven trophies since 2006, having entered in several contests.
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Corey White cherishes his 2000 Suzuki GSXR600. The bike has a custom paint job with airbrushed blue gator skin and skulls as well as many other custom editions. He has received seven trophies since 2006, having entered in several contests.
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Mark Palin is a stagehand, who works in theaters in Naples and Fort Myers. He bought his 1970 Ross bicycle at a garage sale just for the lock. He says, "The man wanted $5, but after I talked to him a little, he came down to $2 and threw in the bike."
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Mark Palin spent $23 on new tires and plans to restore the bike to new condition. He calls it his "Gas buster," because, "Almost all of the gas you use is on short hops."
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Frank Orsini's Infinity M45 is equipped with a voice activated navigation system. "All I have to do is say 'pizza' and it will tell me how to get there," he explained.
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Frank Orsini thinks his Infinity M45 is luxurious and really fast. A 2006 model, Orsini's vehicle is fully loaded but his favorite feature is the air conditioned seats.
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Jeff Zimmerman's boat, a 2008 21-foot Angler Cabin Cuddy, is the sixth that he has owned. It is powered by a Yamaha 150 hp 4-stroke outboard motor, which Zimmerman says is "very fuel-efficient." He takes it out every weekend when possible saying, "It rides very smooth on rough water." Recently, he cruised all the way down to Key West with his family.
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At the helm of his boat, Jeff Zimmerman volunteers his time to teach kids basic fishing skills at East Naples Community Park, where they catch sunfish, bass and bluegill. He finds the effort very rewarding, because some of the children have never held a fishing pole before.
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Bianca Cirakovic's Mercedes GL 320 CDI is her idea of a functional vehicle. A diesel engine and large storage area allows her to maintain power while delivering equipment for her work as a real estate agent.
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Bianca Cirakovic, a soccer mom of four, loves her Mercedes GL 320 CDI. She says it a perfect combination of work vehicle and mom-shuttle.
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Denis Shuaipi loves his five-speed BMW 318i. Equipped with custom paint of silver metallic and black, Shuaipi personally helped mix and paint his car with the help of Oops Auto Body & Paint.
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Denis Shuaipi still happily shows off his hometown pride by displaying a front license plate with "Tirona" on it, which is located in Albania. He also installed custom sport style headlights on his 1992 BMW 318i.
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Carl Forrester.
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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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Riding has always been his passion, Reed Winters especially enjoys motorcycle camping and riding in the Cascade Mountains when he lived in the Pacific Northwest.
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Reed Winters loves cruising around town on his 1999 Harley Davidson Fatboy. He has owned the bike for seven years but first started riding at 13 when his father bought Winters a Honda motorcycle.
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Jack Phillips participated in the Messiah Lutheran Church 2nd annual Christian Bike Show.
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Jack Phillips, 71, on his 2004 Honda Goldwing Trike. Phillips just purchased the "Trike" and "Loves to ride."
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Messiah Lutheran Church Pastor Tony Masinelli with his 2002 Harley V-Rod, Stage 1 motorcycle. Pastor of the church for the past two years, Masinelli says his motorcycles are his horse, explaining preachers got around in the old days on horseback. "I'll take my bike," said the 43-year-old preacher who makes hospital calls and goes everywhere a pastor is needed. He said, "I encourage all bikers to come as they are to services dressed just as they are on their bikes."
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Pastor Tony Masinelli loves his chromed-out 2002 Harley V-Rod, Stage 1 motorcycle.
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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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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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Carl Forrester.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Israel Garcia sits inside his 2005 Dodge Magnum he is customizing.
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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 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 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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Marco Islander Joe Batte cherishes this family heirloom, a 1948 Buick Roadmaster, originally owned by Batte's father.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Scott Fischer's brand new 2008 Harley at the Messiah Lutheran Church 2008 Bike Show.
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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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