​ Welcome to On The Road with Johnny B. My name is Johnny Baumann. I have been an avid car crazed nut since age 13 when I read Car and Driver Magazine and the scribings of David E Davis Jr.. I had my first car crush when my Dad’s friend pulled into our driveway with a shiny new Java Green 1974 Triumph TR6. From that moment on I was hooked. I purchased my first classic car at age 15, a 1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster Convertible. Since then I have owned, sold, suffered and romanced over 160 cars, and I haven’t looked back. I always tell people it’s not the cars or trucks it’s the stories and people behind them. I love all kinds of cars, but I lean more towards classics from the 1930’s and 1940’s, Triumphs, Old Crusty VW’s and Certified Mercedes Benz Nut!  I enjoy all kinds of vehicles, new and old (but mostly old). I spent 42 years in the Auto Parts Industry selling Mercedes Benz parts and Weber Carburetors. Spent 30 plus years as a classic car appraiser starting Vintage Auto Appraisal in 2003. I lived in Port Jefferson Long Island and now Carlisle Pa. (home of the famous Carlisle Fairgrounds) where I have been a vendor and lovingly part of the Carlisle Car Show Family and Community. 

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During my time as an classic car appraiser I traveled across the U.S. appraising wonderful cars and meeting incredible people. I spent time working as one of the Head Appraisers  on the “Harold Le May” collection, one of the world’s largest collections with 3,100 plus classic vehicles. In addition I have also worked on the Lincoln Highway 75th anniversary tour and had the honor to do the first leg across the U.S. as well as going to 100’s of collectible car auctions. On the weekends you can find me working an Ole Rusty VW Bug,Triumph, Benz, 1930’s-1940’s Junk or some other Relic.

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Through it all I still say “It’s always about the people and the stories along the way”. So the main dream of On The Road with Johnny B is to take Epic Road Trips to Nowhere, meet people Along Life’s Highway and tell Tall Tales about Grand Ole Cars. Away I Go!... 

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 We Drive Our Cars Because They Make Us Free”...David E Davis

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