Coverage of Skunk River Restorations and Steve Myers in print, broadcast, and podcasts — newest first.
The Muscle Car Place
April 12, 2019
TMCP #390 — Steve Myers of Skunk River Restorations
Publication: The Muscle Car Place (podcast)
Summary
An hour-long interview with Steve Myers covering the founding of Skunk River Restorations, restoring European and unique vintage cars and trucks, running the business, and racing internationally.
Topics: Interview · Restoration business · European classics · Racing
Goodguys Goodtimes Gazette
March 2019
“Hit the Road! Taking an American Journey on the 2018 Hall of Fame Road Tour”
Publication: Goodguys Goodtimes Gazette
Summary
Coverage of the Goodguys 2018 Hall of Fame Road Tour from Utah to Texas. The tour’s “Skunk Works” stop brought the caravan to Skunk River Restorations in Ames, described as “an eclectic mix of vintage rides — both foreign and domestic, completed and in-progress,” with photography of the shop and collection.
Topics: Shop feature · Goodguys Road Tour · Collection
Ames Tribune
October 18, 2014
“Coffee truck ready to percolate in Ames” (front page)
Publication: Ames Tribune
Summary
A front-page feature by Anthony Capps on the custom coffee truck Skunk River Restorations built for Ames coffee company Burgie’s — a 1958 Grumman Olson step van Steve Myers brought in from Martha’s Vineyard and converted over ten months into a battery-powered mobile espresso bar.
Topics: Custom builds · Grumman Olson · Front page
KCCI-TV
October 10, 2014
“Coffee truck brings two businesses together”
Publication: KCCI 8 News (CBS, Des Moines)
Summary
Television coverage of the Burgie’s coffee truck project, with Steve Myers on rescuing the 1958 Grumman Olson from a New Jersey junkyard and the months of work that turned it into a rolling espresso bar with latte art on the menu.
Topics: Television · Custom builds · Grumman Olson
Des Moines Register
October 1, 2014
“Ames nerds unite to brew up custom coffee truck”
Publication: Des Moines Register — Kyle Munson’s Iowa column
Summary
Columnist Kyle Munson on “the coffee nerd and the car nerd” — Andrew Burgason of Burgie’s Coffee and Steve Myers of Skunk River Restorations — joining forces to create what might be Iowa’s first custom coffee truck, with a look inside the shop, Steve’s collection, and his NASA racing.
Topics: Custom builds · Profile · Collection · Racing
Classic Car Club of America Bulletin
November 2012
“The 12th Annual Salisbury House Concours d’Elegance”
Publication: Classic Car Club of America Bulletin
Summary
Dan and Gracie Dinsmore’s recap of the 2012 Salisbury Concours d’Elegance weekend, whose Saturday driving tour made its first stop at Skunk River Restorations: “we saw many British sports cars in various stages of restoration. The workmanship at this shop was superb.”
Topics: Concours · Shop tour · British sports cars
Des Moines Register
October 25, 2012
“Iowans rally around do-gooder, helping him renew quest to visit kids with cancer”
Publication: Des Moines Register
Summary
Josh Hafner reports on John Nikas and “Grace,” the 1953 Austin-Healey he drove across America for Drive Away Cancer. When Grace’s engine failed, Skunk River Restorations became home base for the repair as some 40 central-Iowa volunteers rallied to put Nikas back on the road to visit children fighting cancer.
Topics: Charity · Austin-Healey · Community
dmJuice
October 12, 2010
Cover Story: “My Whole Life Is Cars”
Publication: dmJuice (Des Moines Register)
Summary
A feature profile of Steve Myers discussing his British car collection, restoration philosophy, motorsports activities, and automotive websites. The article describes Steve’s collection of more than 40 vehicles, his participation in SCCA competition, and his involvement with organizations including the Salisbury Concours d’Elegance.
Topics: British cars · Restoration · Racing · Collection · Automotive websites
