Monday, July 30, 2012

1955 Chevy Bel Air 4-door

I have a faint recollection of this car in our driveway.  This photo pre-dates me.  Based on research of two-tone paint options for 4-door Bel Airs, the top color was Shoreline Beige and the bottom color was Neptune Green.  This photo from 1957 in St. Joseph, MO.  Apologies to Dean and Patti.



My first car

1968 Camaro RS.  Given to me by Uncle Howell and Aunt LaVonne.  It had been through my cousins Mary Kay and Mike.  Originally white with black top, body was painted blue.  Red interior.  Hide-away lights did not work.  I think it had a 302 V-8.  It may have been a '67 but I remember it being a '68.

Granddad's "trick" car

Hot rod, jalopy, "trick" car...whatever you want to call it.  You look at this car and then consider him adding a Rams head hood ornament on his 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 XL and you figure he liked cars and liked customizing.  This car was made up of parts from different cars so hard to tell what's going on.  He used this car in parades.  You could drive the car from the back.  The driver could pull off the steering wheel and hold up on the air and someone could still steer...maybe using knees.  He built this himself. The photo is from 1958 which means he was about 56 at the time.