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Christopher Volk has a lifelong passion for motorized vehicles of any configuration and has derived enjoyment through collecting and restoring such to their respective glories.
Over the last 50 years, Volk's unique personality, need for speed and no fear attitude have presented once in a lifetime opportunities including team membership with Van Domselaar Racing on the Canadian NASCAR circuit and personal meetings with Richard Petty Racing to expand Van Domselaar Racing Steelcraft Door #14 activities to the USA NASCAR circuit.
Today Volk's activities surrounds limited collecting and selling of "muscle cars" along with corporate sponsorship of racing teams including MINJOCK RACING, BLACKBERRY SMOKE RACING in the USA, Van Domselaar Racing and FFR out of Canada.
FATE BROUGHT VOLK TOGETHER WITH THE MINJOCK RACING FAMILY IN MARS, PA USA THE FOUNDERS OF THE BBS BLACKBERRY SMOKE RACING TEAM WHICH CREATED NEW AND STRENGTHENED EXISTING FREINDSHIPS. WE WILL BE A LIFELONG SUPPORTER OF MINJOCK RACKING.
VOLK WAS FORTUNATE TO HAVE BEEN INVITED INTO THE VMS NASCAR CANADA RACING TEAM. VOLK AND SPHERICAL SOLUTIONS FLIPPED OVER THEIR SPONSORSHIP TO BBS AND PURSUED NEXT LEVEL OPPORTUNITIES WITH VMS AND RICHARD PETTY RACING.
THE LEGENDARY AL MILES PICTURED RIGHT WITH MY FATHER. HI-PER AL, 7 TIME CMDRA PRO DRAGSTER CHAMPION AND HALL OF FAME. HIS LAST RESTORATION WAS MY 1973 HARLEY FOR WHICH I AM FOREVER GRATEFUL. RIP 2024. SEE YOU AGAIN.
MINJOCK RACING FACILITY IN MARS, PA.
THE MAN, DRIVER EXTRAORDINAIRE.
BRIT TURNER BLACKBERRY SMOKE AL MINJOCK MINJOCK RACING
HALL OF FAME
THE BEGINNING OF A DREAM OF CONTINUOUS EXPANSION WHICH WAS CUT SHORT BY NO MEANS OF COST OR INVESTMENT SIMPLY THE REALITY AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE EFFORT REQUIRED TO ENJOY DOZENS OF VEHICLES AT MINIMAL EVERY WEEK. WHY OWN 20, 50, 100 IF YOU ARE NOT GOING TO DRIVE AND ENJOY THE INDIVIDUAL CHARACTERISTICS OF EACH ONE. IT WAS A BLAST AND A HELL OF A PLACE FOR A DRINK AND CONVERSATION WHICH i GRATEFULLY ENJOYED WITH MANY INDIVIDUALS. THE FACILITY WAS TO RESTORE, REPAIR AND STORE PERSONAL VEHICLES NOT OPERATE AS A RESELLER.
CLOSE TO FIVE DECADES ENJOYING SOME OF THE MOST CLASSIC AND RAREST OF AUTOMOBILES WITH A CLEAR FOCUS ON SEVENTIES AND EARLY EIGHTIES MUSCLE CARS. SOME NOT SO GREAT BUYS AT 17 YEARS WHICH CREATED THE LEARNING CURVE AND EVERYONE ENJOYED REGARDLESS. A '69 GTO JUDGE, '70 TORINO 429 SCJ DRAG PACK, '69 340 BENCH 4 SPEED SWINGER, '67 383 FACTORY 4 SPEED POLARA 500, '70 AMC RWB REBEL MACHINE, '72 MUSTANG MACH ONE AACA JUNIOR AND SENIOR WINNER, '63 IMPALA SS AND MANY MORE. ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN ENJOYED PERSONALLY FOR MANY YEARS EVENTUALLY SOLD TO ACQUIRE SOMETHING ELSE. "A LIFE WELL LIVED".
A STOUT FAN OF HARLEY FL SERIES ELECTRA GLIDES AND ENJOYING THE OWNERSHIP OF MANY. VOLK ACCEPTED AN OFFER FROM THE LEGENDARY AL MILES TO COMPLETE A TWO YEAR RESTORATION OF HIS LIFELONG DREAM MOTORCYCLE. VOLK'S PASSION FOR MC CLUB HISTORY AND MEMORABILIA. A RARE ACQUISITION 4 DECADES AGO LED TO MANY MORE AND A COLLECTION VALUED AT HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ALL SOLD AT AUCTION IN 2024-2025.
BY THE TIME I WAS 18 I HAD OWNED A HANDFUL OF CARS THAT AT THAT TIME WERE REGULAR CARS WITH SOME PERFORMANCE, NOT YET HIGHLY SOUGHT AND PRICED AS TODAY. I BOUGHT THIS AND VIVIDLY REMEMBER DRIVING IT IN THE WINTER FROM CRANBROOK TO QUESNEL, B.C. WITH NO CARE FOR THE WEATHER OR THE 14 MPG HIGHWAY. i HAVE SINCE OWNED DOZENS OF MUSCLE CARS,
BY THE TIME I WAS 18 I HAD OWNED A HANDFUL OF CARS THAT AT THAT TIME WERE REGULAR CARS WITH SOME PERFORMANCE, NOT YET HIGHLY SOUGHT AND PRICED AS TODAY. I BOUGHT THIS AND VIVIDLY REMEMBER DRIVING IT IN THE WINTER FROM CRANBROOK TO QUESNEL, B.C. WITH NO CARE FOR THE WEATHER OR THE 14 MPG HIGHWAY. i HAVE SINCE OWNED DOZENS OF MUSCLE CARS, THIS BEING THE ONE I HAVE ALWAYS MISSED. i SOLD IT FOR $3800 IN MARCH OF 1981.
1970 FORD TORINO GT, 429, AUTOMATIC IN CALYPSO CORAL WITH LASER STRIPES SOLD FROM MACLIN FORD FERNIE TO CRANBROOK RESIDENT. I PURCHASED HER WITH 18K MILES FROM SECOND OWNER. TORINOS HAD THE OPTION OF REAR WINDOW LOUVERS, BUT NO REAR TRUNK WING WHICH WAS ON THE TWIN MERCURY CYCLONE SPOILER. I ADDED BOTH, OEM METAL FROM FORD. I HAVE BEEN A
1970 FORD TORINO GT, 429, AUTOMATIC IN CALYPSO CORAL WITH LASER STRIPES SOLD FROM MACLIN FORD FERNIE TO CRANBROOK RESIDENT. I PURCHASED HER WITH 18K MILES FROM SECOND OWNER. TORINOS HAD THE OPTION OF REAR WINDOW LOUVERS, BUT NO REAR TRUNK WING WHICH WAS ON THE TWIN MERCURY CYCLONE SPOILER. I ADDED BOTH, OEM METAL FROM FORD. I HAVE BEEN AROUND THE WORLD AND NEVER SEEN ANOTHER TORINO GT OR COBRA WITH A TRUNK WING. ONE OF ONE WITH THAT ALONE. ADD TO THAT IT IS A CONFIRMED FACTORY OPTIONED DRAG PACK CAR RARE FOR THE GT MODELS MAKES IT A 6 DIGIT $ CAR IN ITS CURRENT ORIGINAL CONDITION.
SOLD IN 1981, CIRCA 2001 I AM ON A HARLEY TRAVELING THROUGH CRESTON AND I SEE HER AT A LIGHT. I KNOW ITS MY CAR. ROADWAYS IMPEDED MY IMMEDIATE EFFORTS TO TURN AROUND AND TRACK HER DOWN. WITH HER ALWAYS IN MY MIND, CIRCA 2017 I RUN AN AD IN THAT AREA AND AFTER MANY DISAPPOINTING MONTHS I GET THE ABOVE REPLY. MANY CONVERSATIONS TAKE PLACE T
SOLD IN 1981, CIRCA 2001 I AM ON A HARLEY TRAVELING THROUGH CRESTON AND I SEE HER AT A LIGHT. I KNOW ITS MY CAR. ROADWAYS IMPEDED MY IMMEDIATE EFFORTS TO TURN AROUND AND TRACK HER DOWN. WITH HER ALWAYS IN MY MIND, CIRCA 2017 I RUN AN AD IN THAT AREA AND AFTER MANY DISAPPOINTING MONTHS I GET THE ABOVE REPLY. MANY CONVERSATIONS TAKE PLACE THEN LIFE TAKES OVER AND ALL IF FORGOTTEN TO SOME DEGREE. CIRCA 2025 I CHASE HER AGAIN AND IN SEPTEMBER 2025 I WILL BE VISITING HER. BUYER BOUGHT HER FOR HIS 25TH BIRTHDAY, HE TURNS 70 THIS YEAR. 45 YEARS OWNED WITH ONLY 52K. IF YOU ARE A CAR GUY THE VIDEO BELOW RELATES.
THE DAY I BOUGHT HER PARENTS BACK YARD.
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2006 APPRAISAL PICTURES
MY FIRST MUSCLE CAR AT 17 YEARS OLD. WAS THE CAR IN TOWN AT ONE TIME. BOY DID I GET TAKEN. NO PARK IN THE AUTO TRANS. HAD TO BACK IT UP TO SIDEWALKS TO MAKE SURE IT WAS SECURE.
1973 ELECTRA GLIDE - RESTORATION 2023-2024 BY AL MILES HI-PER CYCLE EDMONTON ALBERTA
PERFECT SS AT A FAMILY FRIEND ONE OF THE BEST RESTORATION MEN IN WESTERN CANADA WITH A UNIQUE UNDERGROUND BASEMENT THAT CAN HOLD 5-6 VEHICLES. CURRENTLY USED FOR FRAME ASSEMBLIES FOR MAJOR 6 DIGIT $ RESTORATIONS.