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Bidding on a Better Future: Piston and Bring a Trailer

Bring a Trailer celebrated its 100,000th listing by selling its own beloved ’73 Datsun 240Z in a charity auction benefiting the Piston Foundation. The auction raised $135,753 for scholarships. Hear what owner, Randy Nonnenberg, and BaT community members had to say about the experience.

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Piston Scholar Sean Whetstone is Dreaming of Collector Cars

Many of us are inspired at an early age to pursue a dream career. Fewer of us turn our inspiration into a reality. Sean Whetstone, 22, of Fort Collins, Colorado, is one of those individuals—a first generation “car guy” who knew his calling long before he purchased a 1966 Corvair to restore at the age of 17.

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Pistons & Pizza at Hagerty Garage + Social Palm Beach

Hagerty Garage + Social Palm Beach hosted Pistons & Pizza for 75 guests to share an evening with beautiful cars in a cool, authentic setting. Mercedes-Benz restoration specialist, Pierre Hedary, shared his knowledge and expertise on what it takes to own, restore and maintain a classic car at this scholarship fundraiser.

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Auto Restoration Students at the Cavallino Classic

The Cavallino Classic hosted The Piston Foundation and three Piston Scholars at this year’s event. The Foundation presented a panel discussion about the challenges that keep young car enthusiasts from pursuing careers as collector car technicians. Industry expert Paul Russell joined our scholars on the panel.

Scholarships

Piston Scholar Jacob Koehn Shifts Gears To a Restoration Career

Not all college students are in their teens or early 20s. Some return to higher education after years at “regular” jobs that don’t satisfy their need for personal accomplishment. Jacob Koehn took that turn into auto restoration and a Piston Scholarship helped him.

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