SP Rides

SP Rides: One Cool Car

Vince Torricer is no stranger to cruising. With more than 50 years of cars under his right foot, he’s experienced quite a bit.

SP Rides: Ripping It Up!

Born and raised in Hawaii, William Patinio’s family were car fanatics.

SP Rides: The Green Menace

Bob Wittig has had a love for cars since high school. His first automobile was a classic 1975 Toyota Corolla, and the roll call extends from there with more than 50 vehicles, including 4x4s, dirt bikes, lowriders and even motorcycles.

SP Rides: Run ’em hard

At 23 years of age, Chad Kalalena Bush has been involved in the automotive industry since he was a wee lad. He was practically born into it. His father owns CJ’s Servicing and Towing and Chad has worked there since he was in intermediate school.

SP Rides: Black Mafia

If you haven’t heard of Marshall Lum, one of the principal driving forces in the Hawaii import scene since 2005, here’s a rundown of some of his more notable accomplishments…

SP Rides: She’s A ‘Basket Case’ Beauty

Eleven years ago, the 1940 Ford Coupe that graces these pages was a complete “basket case” — meaning, it was separated into a thousand pieces and in need of restoration.

SP Rides: Still Truckin’

I love a classic truck. There’s something about their stance and those shiny super chrome grills that make them stand out whenever I see them. Rudy and Darlene’s 1959 Chevy Apache fits that role perfectly.

SP Rides: The Stand Out

Denley Agcaoili, affectionately known as “Danny Boy” in the VW scene, is a long time Bug aficionado. Danny’s love for the Beetle has been fostered from a family filled with VW enthusiasts.

SP Rides: The Pro Street ’55

At 73 years of age, Jarry Galdeira has been around. What’s interesting about Jarry is that since he was 10 years old, he has owned one classic car or another. His first ride was given to him in 1949…

SP RIDES: The ‘NIFTY1’

There’s a huge variety of classic automotive enthusiasts on this island. Francis “Butch” Meyer is one of many who have spent almost the entirety of his life loving cars.