May 2012

Hidden Treasure

Bill & Mary Margaret Kenner # 21290360 • Sevierville, TN

Photos by Jim Knight

About 20 years ago someone at a car show told me about a car that was sealed inside a storage building by solid walls. In 2007 we finished building my son’s ‘68 Chevy pickup when a builder, Wayne Raleigh, started sharing some of his Classic Chevy projects. He told me he had a ‘57 and ‘56 Chevy he would like to sell. I was interested in the ‘56 Bel Air and went to look at the car. Someone had started a restoration and I found the car in pieces. Continue reading →

Cruiser Class Rolling On

By Robert Snowden

Wow! I can’t believe that another Winter National Show is now history! You can see show coverage in this issue of Chevy Classics. 2012 marked the 20th year for this annual show. The Winter National Show is always a highlight for the beginning of a new show season.

Each year I’m amazed by the “new cars” that show up for this show. It seems that members are always coming up with a new Chevy Classic. This year was no exception with several newcomers in the 1,000 point judging. It’s always exciting to see where these new Classics will place after judging. I don’t want to steal the content or surprise from the show coverage story, but be sure to check out the results for these two new Classic entries. (Frank Scala – 1960 Trailered Contemporary and Gary & Flo Garman – 1955 Trailered Custom Truck.) In addition to these new Classics, we also had dozens and dozens of old friends attending with their wonderful Chevrolets. Don Allen was there with his ’55 Bel Air hardtop. This was Don’s 20th Winter National Show! Continue reading →

Winning Malibu SS Convertible

James Lauth # 21685208 • Beaufort, MO

Photography by Jim Knight

This ‘65 convertible was purchased by Jim in September of 2002. He found the car parked under a club house next to the Mississippi river in Elsberry, MO. The car was in very bad need of repair. It looked good on the outside but when Jim started the restoration in January of 2005 he knew that he was in for a lot of work. Continue reading →