Friday, July 8, 2016

Redline Restorations Takes Special Trip to Walter Reed


An experienced automotive restoration professional who has worked on numerous award-winning classic cars, Colton Amster has owned and operated Redline Restorations for 13 years. Under Colton Amster’s management, Redline has been involved with multiple philanthropic initiatives. In addition to making financial contributions to various charities, the organization has undertaken informal volunteer projects such as making a trip to visit wounded US veteran Casey Jones at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

While serving as an explosive ordnance disposal operator in war-torn Afghanistan, Casey Jones lost both legs and multiple fingers to an improvised explosive device. Mr. Jones was recovering and rehabilitating at Walter Reed in Bethesda, Maryland, when his friend Mike Elliot sent out a special request on the website of a Hemi Cuda owners' club.

Mr. Elliot asked if anyone on the site would be willing to bring his or her Hemi Cuda (a Plymouth Barracuda) to Walter Reed to take Mr. Jones for a surprise joyride. Redline Restorations felt honored to seize this opportunity to reach out to a hero who sacrificed so much for his country. Redline made the trip with one of its clients who happened to own a Hemi Cuda, fulfilling Mr. Elliot’s request and brightening Mr. Jones’ day.