Road Trips and Cadillacs with the Head of Special Projects for the ID Agency, Vinny Russo

What are you waiting for? I mean, what is the point of spending all that time, money, and energy on a vehicle if you don’t use it? I’ve had this conversation countless times over the years with enthusiasts and collectors who, for some reason, refuse to drive their vehicles in the manner for which they were designed, and quite honestly it drives me nuts.

My buddy Vinny Russo, however, is not that guy. In fact, he’s the opposite, which is why we’re such good friends. His forever car is his white over teal, 1965 Cadillac Calais, and trust me when I tell you, if this man could be transformed into a car, this would be it. Vinny has also worked with some of the biggest names in the automotive world. Companies like Lamborghini, Maserati, Spyker, and Hennessey, have all employed his services so when he speaks, you should listen.

On this episode of the Hemmings Hot Rod BBQ, we sit down with Vinny to talk about the beauty of road-tripping vintage vehicles, along with classic motorcycles and his love for the Toyota Land Cruiser.