Mark Guggenmos’ 1929 Model A Survivor Coupe

Seeking out survivor hot rods and customs to photograph has become a bit of an obsession over the years; an obsession that has introduced me to many amazing car clubs, collectors, and builders. One such car club is the Cheaters out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, that turned me onto Mark Guggenmos. Mark, I was told, had an old show coupe tucked away that was only known to come out every once in a blue moon. I was

Seeking out survivor hot rods and customs to photograph has become a bit of an obsession over the years; an obsession that has introduced me to many amazing car clubs, collectors, and builders. One such car club is the Cheaters out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, that turned me onto Mark Guggenmos. Mark, I was told, had an old show coupe tucked away that was only known to come out every once in a blue moon. I was intrigued, and I knew if the Cheaters thought the coupe was great…it would be. I had to know more.

I made contact with Mark, then made the four hour drive to his South Milwaukee home. When Mark rolled the heavily chopped and channeled coupe out of his garage, I was blown away. Unfortunately, a stack up of untimely circumstances prevented me from getting the wild coupe in front of my lense that day. It was not until late that summer, at the Symco Shakedown, that I would get my chance. In the end it was worth the wait as the coupe blended in perfectly with the show’s beautiful backdrop making for a very fun photo shoot.

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