Friday, April 16, 2010
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Charity Photo Shoot Day!!
Today RK Collection used our beautiful stable of muscle cars and exotics to play host and participant in a calendar photo shoot sponsored by the Carolina Z Club and Vitex. Sales of the calendar will go to benefit the North Carolina National Guard Soldiers and Airman Assistance Fund- benefiting the service men and women and their families in times of need.
The event was great and several Z Club members stopped by, along with two amazing members of the National Guard! Of course, the models and the cars all looked beautiful- from RKC’s collection the photographer chose to use the Ferrari F-40, the Ford GT, the blue Indy Car, and the 1994 Dodge Viper we have on consignment. Additionally, in the background of EVERY shot, will be RK Collections prized resto-mod known as RK-1, our 70 1/2 TA, a 1958 Chevy Impala here in Storage and the 1967 Blue Camaro RS here on consignment.
Several other private owners brought some of their gorgeous cars to round out the 12-month 2011 calendar featuring gorgeous local models. Be sure to check out our Facebook for behind the scenes shots of the day-long shoot and stay-tuned for information on where you can pick up your own copy of this amazing calendar!!
Here’s a little sneak peak of what went on:
The event was great and several Z Club members stopped by, along with two amazing members of the National Guard! Of course, the models and the cars all looked beautiful- from RKC’s collection the photographer chose to use the Ferrari F-40, the Ford GT, the blue Indy Car, and the 1994 Dodge Viper we have on consignment. Additionally, in the background of EVERY shot, will be RK Collections prized resto-mod known as RK-1, our 70 1/2 TA, a 1958 Chevy Impala here in Storage and the 1967 Blue Camaro RS here on consignment.
Several other private owners brought some of their gorgeous cars to round out the 12-month 2011 calendar featuring gorgeous local models. Be sure to check out our Facebook for behind the scenes shots of the day-long shoot and stay-tuned for information on where you can pick up your own copy of this amazing calendar!!
Here’s a little sneak peak of what went on:
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Let us build for you!
What’s YOUR Dream?
We have been having SUCH productive meetings here at RK Collection these past few weeks! This morning we discussed not only creating muscle car restorations and resto-mods that fit our customer needs, here in North Carolina and all around the rest of the globe, but also making sure that our customers know that we build by popular demand AND we build to suit!
The BEST part about RK Collection is that you, the customer, can walk right through our doors and tell us all about your dream car- and we will build it for you! Exactly how YOU want it! We don’t build out of kits or based on specific layouts- we build for you!
Dreaming of a Ford Mustang? How about a Shelby?
Maybe you’re more of a Chevrolet fan- Camaro? Chevelle?
What about something wild and crazy- something like our Lime Green Plymouth GTX?!?
The choice is yours and yours alone!
RKC isn’t limited by brand or model like some of those other guys out there- you GET what you WANT! Want that old look, with modern electronics and features, like navigation? Sure- we can do that! Just check out RK-1:
Or maybe you want that car from the late 1960’s to 1970’s that looks and feels the same way it did when it rolled off the assembly line- you can have that too!
Any anything in between!
Just call us, e-mail us, or come and see us if you find yourself in the Concord North Carolina area (Charlotte Metro)! Even just to take a look around and see what we can do! We’d love to meet you and hear what you, our customer, has to say! And remember, you can even bring us your current muscle car for your mechanical, restoration, and body work needs!
Don’t forget to keep checking in here at www.rkcollection.com and to follow the links on our front page and contact section to become a fan of RKC on Facebook and a follower on Twitter! We truely are the home of the finest, most collectible, muscle car, exotics and motorcycles around!
We have been having SUCH productive meetings here at RK Collection these past few weeks! This morning we discussed not only creating muscle car restorations and resto-mods that fit our customer needs, here in North Carolina and all around the rest of the globe, but also making sure that our customers know that we build by popular demand AND we build to suit!
The BEST part about RK Collection is that you, the customer, can walk right through our doors and tell us all about your dream car- and we will build it for you! Exactly how YOU want it! We don’t build out of kits or based on specific layouts- we build for you!
Dreaming of a Ford Mustang? How about a Shelby?
Maybe you’re more of a Chevrolet fan- Camaro? Chevelle?
What about something wild and crazy- something like our Lime Green Plymouth GTX?!?
The choice is yours and yours alone!
RKC isn’t limited by brand or model like some of those other guys out there- you GET what you WANT! Want that old look, with modern electronics and features, like navigation? Sure- we can do that! Just check out RK-1:
Or maybe you want that car from the late 1960’s to 1970’s that looks and feels the same way it did when it rolled off the assembly line- you can have that too!
Any anything in between!
Just call us, e-mail us, or come and see us if you find yourself in the Concord North Carolina area (Charlotte Metro)! Even just to take a look around and see what we can do! We’d love to meet you and hear what you, our customer, has to say! And remember, you can even bring us your current muscle car for your mechanical, restoration, and body work needs!
Don’t forget to keep checking in here at www.rkcollection.com and to follow the links on our front page and contact section to become a fan of RKC on Facebook and a follower on Twitter! We truely are the home of the finest, most collectible, muscle car, exotics and motorcycles around!
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
I apologize...
I can't believe I haven't posted since Friday! What was I thinking?!? The good news is that we should have a new blog, up and running and attached to www.rkcollection.com, any day now! That way I can do everything all from one place and not get behind! Not too much to report- lots of tear down and sandblasting on the 1967 Ford Mustang project car and finishing up some odds and ends around the shop- these things take some time! The boys were busy building some new shelving units today- lots more cars means lots more parts and we need all the help we can get to keep these boys organized! I'll have to get back there with my label maker and have at it! We got the new engine run stand in today, need one other piece to get it operational and then it will be a huge help in ensuring everything on the motors are 100% correct and functional before dropping them into a car! I know the boys will be happy- its not much fun having to pull a motor back out again if something isn't working right! Other then that, just tear down, tear down, tear down!! And clean-up, clean-up, clean-up of course!! Hope everyone is well!
Friday, March 12, 2010
A late update!
Sorry I am so late in the day with this update guys! I can't believe it is already 4:30PM- where did the day go?!!? Lots and lots going on here. The 1967 Mustang project core is torn to bits (More pictures of that process to come on Mondays post!) and there are a ton of other projects being finishd up and worked on! There will be much to discuss on Monday- so until then: Good-bye from RK Collection and we hope you have a wonderful weekend! Don't forget to visit us at www.rkcollection.com and to follow us on Twitter (RKCollection) and Facebook (RK Collection, LLC). Bye!
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Destruction has begun!
Always the worst part to see- the tear-down on the 1967 Ford Mustang project car has begun. The guys always make it super beautiful again, but it takes some time, and seeing it all torn to bits is hard!
Work on that continues today and some minor odds and ends on a few other cars that are just being finished up! Lots of "spiffing up" to do on the consignment cars we just got in to get them ready for sale! can't have them sitting out in the showroom, next to their beautiful muscle car counter parts, looking dingy!
Don't forget to visit us on Facebook (RK Collection, LLC) and follow us on Twitter (RK Collection)... and of course, visit our website often for updated info and tons of pics: www.rkcollection.com !!
Work on that continues today and some minor odds and ends on a few other cars that are just being finished up! Lots of "spiffing up" to do on the consignment cars we just got in to get them ready for sale! can't have them sitting out in the showroom, next to their beautiful muscle car counter parts, looking dingy!
Don't forget to visit us on Facebook (RK Collection, LLC) and follow us on Twitter (RK Collection)... and of course, visit our website often for updated info and tons of pics: www.rkcollection.com !!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Better than your average...
Now I know we normally do older muscle cars and resto-mods and are excellent in this field, BUT we also have a love for any amazing motor vehicle out there- two wheels or four, old or new! This one.... well, shes gorgeous! I'd like to introduce you to the newest member of RK Collection, for sale on consignment through the RKC showroom here in Concord NC: a 1994 Dodge VIPER! She is GORGEOUS! Pristine condition, low mileage, a caring owner- just all around an amazing car! Come look for yourself! Check out more pictures on Facebook (RK Collection, LLC) and be sure to become a fan of our page- and as always, keep checkin' in with www.rkcollection.com !!
Skipped a day!
Sorry guys- didn't post anything on here yesterday! Today we are planning on taking some new pictures for the website and seeing how the tear-down is going on the new project Mustang! I promise I will update and try to post any pictures that I can- making a mess is always the best part! Check us out at www.rkcollection.com !!
Monday, March 8, 2010
Pictures!
Be sure to check out our Facebook Fan page: RK Collection, LLC (There is a link at the bottom of our website: www.rkcollection.com) for a ton of new pictures on muscle car project- completed and just begining! The new 1967 Ford Mustang is here to begin our project and there are many more in the pipeline!
Friday, March 5, 2010
Fans
Its so great to see how fast word is spreading about the great things we do here at RK Collection! Its great to be able to bring all of these wonderful American Muscle cars back to their glory and have them driving and looking like they did when they first rolled off those assembly lines (most times, even better!). Our Facebook is showing 59 fans and Twitter is up to 8 followers- and it's only been a few days!
The guys went out and got a new car yesterday! And we may even have another one in the pipeline- still have to go check it out! Can't wait to see what's in store for these vehicles. The restoration process is so incredible to watch- our team is just amazing, the best work, the most brilliant ideas and just impeccable work.
Of course, everyone is excited that its Friday- hope you all have a great weekend. We might be heading to some local car shows- depends on the weather and the plans- maybe a road trip for another car? Don't forget race weekend in Atlanta with NASCAR- root for our family over at Michael Waltrip Racing!
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The guys went out and got a new car yesterday! And we may even have another one in the pipeline- still have to go check it out! Can't wait to see what's in store for these vehicles. The restoration process is so incredible to watch- our team is just amazing, the best work, the most brilliant ideas and just impeccable work.
Of course, everyone is excited that its Friday- hope you all have a great weekend. We might be heading to some local car shows- depends on the weather and the plans- maybe a road trip for another car? Don't forget race weekend in Atlanta with NASCAR- root for our family over at Michael Waltrip Racing!
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Wednesday, March 3, 2010
RK Collections Work
The 1970 Pontiac GTO Judge and the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS that we sold yesterday! Sad to see them go, but there are MANY more beautiful cars in our showroom and being compeleted in our shop! Check 'em out at www.rkcollection.com
Mustang
Not too much to report so far this morning from RK Collection. The boys are keeping up their hard work on the "Super-Cool, Super-Secret" project and having been looking around for some new project cars. Word has it that we have a mustang coming in to use as a project car- hopefully that will be here before the week is out. The snow came and went, wasn't as bad as predicted and everyone made it in to work today! Don't forget to check out what we do and follow our progress at www.rkcollection.com
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Movin' Em Out!
RK Collection said good-bye to two more cars today! Its always sad to see our babies go, but especially so with these two! We loaded up and sent off our Red 1970 GTO Judge to a collector in Florida- hope she travels well in all of this NC snow! We also sold the 1970 Black Chevelle SS- she is such a beauty! Hope both their owners take good care of them- they will be missed, but there's more rolling from the RKC shop! Check out these two lovely ladies and many more at www.rkcollection.com and drop us and line to say "hello"- here or on Facebook, even Twitter!!
Monday, March 1, 2010
Monday Funday!
Just got out of the RK Collection Monday meeting, always fun to hear what muscle cars get worked on this week! Got a few resto-mod plans being worked on. Getting some new cars this week and weekend, maybe a Chevelle? And there was some talk about maybe a new Mustang? And of course, the "Super-Cool, Super-Secret" project is underway- parts everywhere! That car is going to make a whole new catagory, its part resto-mod, part restoration, part custom, part modern, and is going to be super-fast and surprise to all! www.rkcollection.com!
Friday, February 26, 2010
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Tear Down
Its a fun day for the boys in the shop here at RK Collection! Yesterday they began doing tear down on the vehicles for the "super-cool, super-secret" project! They love this part! Much easier then putting it all back together! They are having fun tearing it all down and planning on how to make it pretty again. They have some really cool thoughts for this project and I can't wait to see them come to life! See some of their expertise @ www.rkcollection.com, be sure to check out the orange and black 1969 Camaro Conv. dubbed "RK-1"- she's a show stopper!
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Projects in the rain
Rainy weather here in NC this AM. Might turn to some snow a little later, probably not much though. Hopefully we won't have any problems getting our second project car here to the shop this morning. The other car arrived yesterday- she's a beauty, its a shame to tear her down! I'm going to check with the bosses to see how much info I can put out here about the "super-cool, super-secret" project. Maybe I can put it all out there? Doubt it! You'll just have to wait and see! AAR Cuda is coming along nicely, and the new shop forman seems to be getting a handle on things- welcome Gary to RKC!! Stop by and see what we have going on!!
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
A little about RKC
A synopsis about RKC, for more info visit: www.rkcollection.com!!!
RKC is meeting its customers’ needs as a full-service collectable car sales, consignment sale, restoration, performance upgrade, fabrication, engine/transmission/rear end building and paint and bodywork facility.
We will continue to strive to provide real value and make every customers’ experience with us the best it can be by providing, building or selling high quality vehicles, executing well engineered and constructed performance upgrades/builds and fabrication projects and by reaching for the very highest level of show-quality paint and bodywork services.
SOME OF OUR PEOPLE:
Rob Kauffman: Owner and Chief Executive Officer
Rob Kauffman is the founder and CEO of RK Collection LLC. Additionally Rob is also a founding principal of Fortress Investment Group, a NYSE listed global fund manager, and is responsible for their European operations. However, he has always had a significant interest in all things automotive, motorcycling and racing related. In 2006, he decided to create what would become RK Collection LLC with the goal of creating an enterprise which would produce some of the nation’s best restored and most sought after muscle and collectible cars. Over the past few years he has successfully guided RKC towards this goal and into creating award-winning, custom high-performance vehicles. In addition to RKC, Rob also has a significant interest in the world of NASCAR as a part owner in Michael Waltrip Racing in Cornelius, NC.
Tom Farrell: Master Fabricationist & Lead Restoration Tech
Tom Farrell comes to us from New Orleans, LA. Early on, he spent 11 years in an oil-industry related repair, fabrication and large-engine repair business as an apprentice, supervisor and finally resident expert. During this period, he became highly experienced in custom metal machining & fabrication and adaptation & painting of all manner of parts and frames. Concurrently, he elevated his all-source welding and metal repair skills to a level of quality rarely seen anywhere in the world. In 1992, he joined the NASCAR race world and served with Allen Dillard Motors’ Race Team, Carl Yarborough Racing and finally Penske Racing. From 1995 to early 2007, Tom specialized in NASCAR race vehicle design and fabrication for Penske Racing. For the past decade, he has also specialized in restoration & mechanical repair of vintage Ferrari cars. Tom joined RKC in February 2007, bringing 28 years of experience in shaping metal (i.e. custom welding, frame, roll cage, exhaust, header, CNC design, etc) working fiberglass, carbon fiber and composites.
William “Wally” Roberts: Master Mechanic and Engine/Trans/Rear Builder & Lead Mechanical Restoration Tech
William “Wally” Roberts comes to us from Melrose, Mass. He holds the A.S.E. Master Auto Technician & A.S.E. Certified Engine Assembly Specialist ratings and has been continuously certified a Master Mechanic since 1974. He worked in various GM dealerships from 1968 to 1989 and also earned the title “GM Certified Master Technician” in 1983. He founded and operated BRE Transmissions from 1989 to 1997, adding incredibly in-depth auto and manual transmission repair, restoration and design to his already formidable mechanical experience. From 1997 to 2001, Wally built, tuned, and maintained NASCAR race engines for Roush Racing. From 2001 to mid 2007, he designed, built and marketed his own line of race engines and continued to restore and repair all makes of transmissions. He maintains a tight bond with engine/trans/drivetrain building technology, by constructing, driving and maintaining his own NHRA Super Comp-class dragster and was also a competition licensing instructor for Doug Foley’s Drag Racing School in New Jersey. Wally Roberts joined RKC in mid 2007, bringing 40 years of engine, transmission and driveline building and maintaining skills.
Hugo Tinajero: Restoration Tech/Fabrication/Mechanic
Hugo comes to us from Danville, Indiana. He was formally trained at Lincoln Auto Tech Institute of Indianapolis, IN from 2004-2005. He performed as a line technician, minor maintenance tech and service advisor for Chevrolet from 2005-2007. Hugo joined RKC in December 2007 and quickly gained very significant welding, fabrication, restoration, mechanical electrical and final-stage paint and body experience.
Tyler Walker: Paint and Bodywork Tech/Restoration/Fabrication
Tyler comes to us from Landis, NC. He began performing bodywork, painting and various mechanical practices in 2000. Tyler received formal automotive training at NASCAR Technical Institute from 2004-2005. He served with Nimco Mortorsports’ NASCAR Busch Cup race team, Automotion Paint and Body Corp., and Jr. Motorsports Racing performing painting, bodywork, assembly, fabrication and mechanical work from 2005-2009. Tyler joined RKC as our primary painter and bodyworker in February 2009 and brings 9 years of paint, bodywork and varied other automotive experience to us.
Corey Rupp: Restoration Tech/Mechanic
Corey comes to us from Windsor, CT. From 1999-2009 he worked for Dayhill Automotive NAPA Service Center and at Chevrolet dealership as an automotive technician, performing everything from light maintenance to electrical troubleshooting, to engine, drivetrain and computer diagnostics, assessment and repair. Corey joined RKC in March 2009, bringing 10 years of varied automotive expertise.
RKC is meeting its customers’ needs as a full-service collectable car sales, consignment sale, restoration, performance upgrade, fabrication, engine/transmission/rear end building and paint and bodywork facility.
We will continue to strive to provide real value and make every customers’ experience with us the best it can be by providing, building or selling high quality vehicles, executing well engineered and constructed performance upgrades/builds and fabrication projects and by reaching for the very highest level of show-quality paint and bodywork services.
SOME OF OUR PEOPLE:
Rob Kauffman: Owner and Chief Executive Officer
Rob Kauffman is the founder and CEO of RK Collection LLC. Additionally Rob is also a founding principal of Fortress Investment Group, a NYSE listed global fund manager, and is responsible for their European operations. However, he has always had a significant interest in all things automotive, motorcycling and racing related. In 2006, he decided to create what would become RK Collection LLC with the goal of creating an enterprise which would produce some of the nation’s best restored and most sought after muscle and collectible cars. Over the past few years he has successfully guided RKC towards this goal and into creating award-winning, custom high-performance vehicles. In addition to RKC, Rob also has a significant interest in the world of NASCAR as a part owner in Michael Waltrip Racing in Cornelius, NC.
Tom Farrell: Master Fabricationist & Lead Restoration Tech
Tom Farrell comes to us from New Orleans, LA. Early on, he spent 11 years in an oil-industry related repair, fabrication and large-engine repair business as an apprentice, supervisor and finally resident expert. During this period, he became highly experienced in custom metal machining & fabrication and adaptation & painting of all manner of parts and frames. Concurrently, he elevated his all-source welding and metal repair skills to a level of quality rarely seen anywhere in the world. In 1992, he joined the NASCAR race world and served with Allen Dillard Motors’ Race Team, Carl Yarborough Racing and finally Penske Racing. From 1995 to early 2007, Tom specialized in NASCAR race vehicle design and fabrication for Penske Racing. For the past decade, he has also specialized in restoration & mechanical repair of vintage Ferrari cars. Tom joined RKC in February 2007, bringing 28 years of experience in shaping metal (i.e. custom welding, frame, roll cage, exhaust, header, CNC design, etc) working fiberglass, carbon fiber and composites.
William “Wally” Roberts: Master Mechanic and Engine/Trans/Rear Builder & Lead Mechanical Restoration Tech
William “Wally” Roberts comes to us from Melrose, Mass. He holds the A.S.E. Master Auto Technician & A.S.E. Certified Engine Assembly Specialist ratings and has been continuously certified a Master Mechanic since 1974. He worked in various GM dealerships from 1968 to 1989 and also earned the title “GM Certified Master Technician” in 1983. He founded and operated BRE Transmissions from 1989 to 1997, adding incredibly in-depth auto and manual transmission repair, restoration and design to his already formidable mechanical experience. From 1997 to 2001, Wally built, tuned, and maintained NASCAR race engines for Roush Racing. From 2001 to mid 2007, he designed, built and marketed his own line of race engines and continued to restore and repair all makes of transmissions. He maintains a tight bond with engine/trans/drivetrain building technology, by constructing, driving and maintaining his own NHRA Super Comp-class dragster and was also a competition licensing instructor for Doug Foley’s Drag Racing School in New Jersey. Wally Roberts joined RKC in mid 2007, bringing 40 years of engine, transmission and driveline building and maintaining skills.
Hugo Tinajero: Restoration Tech/Fabrication/Mechanic
Hugo comes to us from Danville, Indiana. He was formally trained at Lincoln Auto Tech Institute of Indianapolis, IN from 2004-2005. He performed as a line technician, minor maintenance tech and service advisor for Chevrolet from 2005-2007. Hugo joined RKC in December 2007 and quickly gained very significant welding, fabrication, restoration, mechanical electrical and final-stage paint and body experience.
Tyler Walker: Paint and Bodywork Tech/Restoration/Fabrication
Tyler comes to us from Landis, NC. He began performing bodywork, painting and various mechanical practices in 2000. Tyler received formal automotive training at NASCAR Technical Institute from 2004-2005. He served with Nimco Mortorsports’ NASCAR Busch Cup race team, Automotion Paint and Body Corp., and Jr. Motorsports Racing performing painting, bodywork, assembly, fabrication and mechanical work from 2005-2009. Tyler joined RKC as our primary painter and bodyworker in February 2009 and brings 9 years of paint, bodywork and varied other automotive experience to us.
Corey Rupp: Restoration Tech/Mechanic
Corey comes to us from Windsor, CT. From 1999-2009 he worked for Dayhill Automotive NAPA Service Center and at Chevrolet dealership as an automotive technician, performing everything from light maintenance to electrical troubleshooting, to engine, drivetrain and computer diagnostics, assessment and repair. Corey joined RKC in March 2009, bringing 10 years of varied automotive expertise.
Searching....
We are on the hunt today for several vehicles we need to start new projects! We are also looking for a bunch of parts to get rolling on the "super-secret, super-cool" project that we hope to be able to debut before the end of the year! Follow our updates on Twitter for more moment-to-moment action and check us out on Facebook for picture updates!
Monday, February 22, 2010
Hello from RK Collection!!
Just a quick hello to get us started! Check us out at www.rkcollection.com and be sure to stop by and check us out if your in the Concord/Charlotte NC area: 7975 Westwinds Blvd, Concord! We're located right down the road from Charlote Motor Speedway and Concord Mills Mall- Stop By!!
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