Who's Hank?
HENRY CRAWN | FORD SPECIALIST
At age 10, Henry realized his passion for cars, specifically Fords, working alongside his dad, Hank. Since then he has worked on thousands of cars, owned several, and has restored a few of his own. From New Jersey to South Carolina, Henry has worked hard his whole life, and currently owns a successful business, Motion Automotive, with his wife, Allison. During his free time, he restores his own cars and races them in the Ultimate Street Car Challenge by Optima Batteries.
In 1990, Henry found his dream car, a 1968 Ford Torino in a South Carolina field, abandoned and alone. After a year-long search for the original owner, Henry finally found him. After sharing his passion to the owner, the owner grabbed the title from his desk and handed it right over. It wasn't until many years later (after his daughter was grown up) that he had time to really give it the attention it needed. In 2013, he raced his first race in the Torino, and hasn't stopped since. He has now moved on to his 1968 Ford F100, which he also restored himself along with his close friends mentioned below.
Friends & Contributors
Steven Bigg
OWNER OF SOUTH CAROLINA COLLISION
Steve has been creating award-winning custom show cars for over 35 years. The "Southern Yankee" has a passion for creating the perfect expressions for his customers. Steven helps Henry create the best look for each and every project.
Lannie Pruitt
RETIRED AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEER
Lannie spends most of his time in his garage restoring and customizing cars and trucks. Henry and Lannie collaborate on each others projects each week, and Henry is very grateful for his time, ideas and support (but mostly his garage).
Richard Sellers
SHOP FOREMAN AT MOTION AUTOMOTIVE
Shop Foreman and master technician at Motion Automotive, Richard is a stickler for perfection. With 30 years of experience, there is almost nothing he cannot tackle. His attention to detail gives him a flawless final product.
Chace Cartwright
TECHNICIAN AT MOTION AUTOMOTIVE
Starting with Henry as an apprentice, Chace has grown to excel as a diesel specialist. His constant desire to learn makes him a special talent. Chace helps Henry on many occasions to ensure his cars are ready for race day.
Eric Barrett
MASTER WELDER & MACHINIST
As a master welder and machinist, there is probably nothing Eric cannot accomplish with metal. He has been instrumental in putting the "custom" in our custom cars and trucks. All you need to do is give him an idea, and he can create almost anything.