Mad Max and The Road Warrior came out in Keith's formative years, and he has had a fascination with apocalyptic type vehicles since. This has resulted in his owning and operating a number of strange vehicles over the years, with a particular fondness for off road, and recreational vehicles (In one example, both in one!).
Look here for picture updates, and send Keith some of your own!
Road Warrior Tribute! Oh hell Mel, why'd you have to become such a butthead??!
Some of Keith's favorites. They're all gone now except the for the '93 Ranger, which was passed on to Keith's stepson Tony. He has restored it, and now uses it as a daily driver.
The beginnings of Keith's fascination with vehicular oddities. A Sunbeam Tiger Funwagen. Keith drove this through much of his senior year in high school. He doesn't remember what year it was, but does remember it getting him in trouble, as it became the unofficial smoking lounge, and class cutting vehicle. Looks like a hotdog truck doesn't it?
PUG Articulated ATV during restoration. This vehicle could go just about anywhere wide enough to accommodate it.
Ford Pinto/Bronco w/BOSS 302. Used as an ATV Pursuit Vehicle while doing Estate Security. You should have seen the looks on their faces, when they turned around and saw a Pinto Bumper at helmet height!
Ford/Gertenslager Heavy Rescue 4X4. Ultimate off-road mobile HQ.
'72 Fleetwood 1/4 Stretch Keith restored. Just a cool ride, occasionally used for executive protection.
Keith and his BMW R65LS getting ready for a patrol run. Keith reluctantly gave up two wheels when he unexpectedly became an only parent.
Keith's Suzuki Samurai. A natural point vehicle, as it was an agile performer off-road.
Keith's former personal Mad Max Truck, a '93 Ranger with custom 4L HO motor.
The Ranger as it was setup for Y2K Response. It was retired soon after.
S4 L.L.C.'s current vehicles:
2001 Ford Escape, new Ford Ranger, 2001 Polaris Xplorer 4X4 Quad. A much loved F150 was traded for the Ranger. She was a great truck, but the long commute to work was getting a bit much, with the price of gas what it was. Since the big camper is now a semi-permanent shed, there's no longer a need for a fullsize truck. All the Ranger needs to haul is the Quad.
Watch for more pictures as Keith attempts to Mad Max out the Ranger. Especially since Kathy won't let him mess with the Escape!
Our Polaris Xplorer, and Tony's new Sportsman!
A new tool in the arsenal, Keith's Honda CRF230! Now if his back can just hold up.
At the same time he is restoring the former S4 CIRT Ranger, Tony is also restoring this 61 Ford Econoline Pickup. Let's just say, he doesn't have a lot of spare time lately.
Richie, Dina's husband, in his '85 Manta twin track. While they have much newer, more sophisticated sleds, Keith thinks this one is just too cool.
Some of Keith's favorite TV & Movie Vehicles. Can you name where they're all from?
In case anyone wants to know what to get Keith as a Birthday/Christmas Present. This is probably at the top of his list.A deal at only $200,000.00
The Dobbertin Surface Orbiter is a hand built amphibious vehicle, constructed from a 1959 Heil milk tanker over a period of four and a half years (14,000 man-hours) by Rick Dobbertin of Syracuse, NY. The vehicle was designed to circumnavigate the Earth, over land and sea, without any type of support vessel and was well on its way when the lack of funding cut the adventure short.
Even so, the Orbiter has logged in over 33,000 miles on land and over 3,000 miles in the open ocean, with seas up to eighteen feet high. The Orbiter has been the focus of attention of educators in many countries. It sparks interest in science, math, technology and geography for students of all ages.
The Orbiter was the first amphibious transit ofthe Panama Canal (February 21-23 1995)