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, Greg Arnold, John Kraman 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 Jones, 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 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 decade 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 bicycle. CHELSEY HINSENKAMP Before joining the Mecum team in the latter part of 2016, Kellen held several positions, from correspondent to editor, at a Southeast Wisconsin newsgroup. On top of serving as a copy editor at Mecum Auctions, Kellen additionally puts his writing experience to use through contributing feature articles and promotional copy. In his spare time, he enjoys making the most of every minute with close friends and family in not only Southeast Wisconsin, but Florida as well. KELLEN OLSHEFSKI A lifelong classic-car and warbird enthusiast, David earned a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Western Ontario but credits that first copy of Hot Rod magazine he received from mom and dad as the true start of his career path. Following a 10-year stint in banking and financial services during the 1990s and 2000s, Dave was eventually blessed to find his true path in the collector-car business during 2008 as a writer, and he has never looked back. DAVID NEYENS