MECUM AUCTIONS PRESIDENT & FOUNDER Dana Mecum EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Sam Murtaugh MANAGING EDITOR Chelsey Hinsenkamp EDITOR Kellen Olshefski Brian Thalhammer CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Matt Avery, Phil Brahm, Mike Bumbeck, John Kraman, Geoff Stunkard, Suzy Weeks DESIGN Art Director: Andria Hart Designers: Nate Lindemann, Ben Newby, Brandon Stenzel, Ed Tabb PHOTOGRAPHY Jason Brant, Zachary Cliff, Carol Duckworth, Dan Duckworth, Kevin Geisler, Daniel Hatchett, David Jilek, David Newhardt MECUM MAGAZINE is produced by Mecum Auctions, 445 South Main Street, Walworth, WI, 53184-9536 U.S.A. Reproduction in whole or in par t without express permission of Mecum Magazine is prohibited. Mecum Magazine is not responsible for unsolicited submissions. For customer service: (262) 275-5050 For magazine advertising opportunities: Janeen Kirby: [email protected] (714) 305-8629 FEATURED CONTRIBUTORS Paul founded the old-bike blog TheVintagent.com in 2006, which led to a career centered on motorcycles. He is an editor at Cycle World magazine, a columnist for Classic Bike Guide and a regular contributor for several print sources including Men’s File and The Automobile. He has authored five books, produced five films and is a judge/host at events like the Concorso di Villa d’Este, the Quail Motorcycle Gathering and Mecum’s motorcycle auctions on NBCSN. Paul also founded the Motorcycle Film Festival and created the non-profit Motorcycle Arts Foundation to support motorcycling arts and events. PAUL D’ORLEANS Bill is an American network television host and commentator specializing in automotive and motorsports presentations, which includes his role with Mecum Auctions as on-air commentator during auction broadcasts on NBCSN. He is a nationally published author of several motorsports books and a columnist for a number of automotive periodicals. Bill has an extensive history in radio broadcasting and is also a writer for various automotive television programs. BILL STEPHENS Brian is a graduate of Northeastern Illinois University – Chicago, where he earned a B.A. in English. With a background in project proposals and medical grant writing, Brian utilizes his skills for attention to detail as a copy editor and contributing writer for Mecum Auctions. When he isn’t working on Mecum Magazine, you can find Brian restoring classic cars, enjoying the outdoors and working on his next creative writing project. An awarded fiction writer and novelist, Brian has two published books that were partly inspired by his passion for classic automobiles and those who find joy in them. BRIAN THALHAMMER Chelsey holds a B.A. in journalism and is the managing editor of Mecum Magazine. She has spent the last 9 years carefully curating, crafting and editing Mecum’s feature articles, press releases and promotional copy, and with background in the newspaper industry, Chelsey has used her expertise to help grow Mecum Magazine from a 32-page newsletter into the professional publication it is today. A proud mother of four, she enjoys the great outdoors, reading and pedaling around on her mountain bike. CHELSEY HINSENKAMP
