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@icuinthelight2 жыл бұрын
This was not just a restoration, this was an archeological restoration! Absolutely beautiful!
@rogue___tr00per248 ай бұрын
Absolute labour of love, stunning. The blues and greens of the 50's really epitomised that era.
@SamuelLopez-lx9bg2 жыл бұрын
Basically this is a holy grail of corvettes. Beautiful restoration
@a.barker77928 ай бұрын
Most custom work on cars goes way over actual value. But this being a Harley Earl mock up has to be priceless.
@johndavey722 жыл бұрын
Superb craftsmanship and dedication. And it took a lot of willpower to leave the poor fitting panels ! I live in the UK and 54 years ago as a 15 year old l was offered a very early Corvette with the grille headlights for £100 ! I turned it down because the seller (a local scrapman) told me the V8 had been taken out and replaced with a Ford straight 6. Of course , years later it's pretty obvious it was probably the "blue flame " unit ! I thought it was a very attractive car and was , and still remain , frustrated that l never bought it. I did see the Corvette in a custom magazine a number of years later with a huge V8 ! Once again , fabulous work . Thankyou
@godofplumbing2 жыл бұрын
I restored a 1965 fastback mustang in 1999. My father bought me it in 1985. I still have it today. I was way over my head. Took me almost a year do it. Much longer than I anticipated. I spent every weekend in every night in the garage working on it. I showed it in the World of Wheels in Boston. Took best of Paint. Got a 60 inch trophy. I will never sell it. I miss you Dad.
@buckodonnghaile43092 жыл бұрын
Great comment, I miss my dad too although we worked on tractors more than fastbacks, cheers.
@Contact_Info2 жыл бұрын
I miss my Dad too, he bought me a 3000gt vr4 30 years ago and I still have it.
@richardkirk50982 жыл бұрын
Great tribute to your dad. I miss my dad too.
@m420372 жыл бұрын
What motor is in it
@KK-bk3dm2 жыл бұрын
My dad sucked and I dont miss him
@customfinishcarpentryandmi80532 жыл бұрын
Probably the rarest vett of all time glad it gets its Debye finally after 60+ tears
@mike96572 жыл бұрын
That restoration job was a work of art. What amazing talent!
@turboturtle90832 жыл бұрын
Very few would take on a project like this, fewer still would see it to the end. The dedication to authenticity is truly commendable. My hat is off to you sir, subscribed.
@kennethwalker45512 жыл бұрын
I couldn't even imagine what this must have done to this very fine craftsman's head not to fix all the little boo boo's. After just watching I feel the need to medicate, Bravo for staying true even when it hurts.
@carlroberts78302 жыл бұрын
imagine the dollar signs if it ever goes to auction
@joshschneider97662 жыл бұрын
Authenticity? They were annually changed one offs even before they retired. Some of them had different trim and handle configurations to show off possible mass production options!
@Hard_Right2 жыл бұрын
Well you’re subscribing to the narrator not the builder
@oriancunningham2 жыл бұрын
Its a prototype vette, many people would kill to get the opportunity
@parrotraiser65412 жыл бұрын
When a car has a history of being repainted, repurposed, and hacked about like that, it must be a nightmare deciding what moment in its history is to be enshrined in a restoration. Beautiful and incredibly thorough work!
@arthurevans56082 жыл бұрын
Motorola showcase duhh.. Pollyanna best of everything like SEMA
@crazypeoplearoundtheworld3042 жыл бұрын
Soon as I heard the narration voice, I clicked thumbs down and navigated away. So ridiculously annoying.
@jonathanlawson46672 жыл бұрын
I didn't see anything hacked up on it lol just basic decay
@chadwickalexanderjr17582 жыл бұрын
@@crazypeoplearoundtheworld304 then you missed a great video. You must not be a corvette guy.
@crazypeoplearoundtheworld3042 жыл бұрын
@@chadwickalexanderjr1758 just can't stand the guy. He's really got a horrific personality
@johnalexander43562 жыл бұрын
Just incredible! I'm speechless about all the research that went into this masterpiece!
@TheJohnRowley8 ай бұрын
What a great restrained interview style - asking the right questions and then respectfully keeping quiet to let the man explain, great filming and editing too!
@thewriter25498 ай бұрын
Thank you for noticing what I try my best to do, and that is to ask the right questions and then shut up and record people that have a great story to tell. I learned this through thousands of interviews that I recorded and transcribed researching magazine articles and now to making videos for KZbin.
@TheJohnRowley8 ай бұрын
It really shows! I was reminded of some of the best interviews, for example Dave Allen of 'Great British Eccentrics'. Thank you for taking the time to reply@@thewriter2549
@pjs93468 ай бұрын
Thank you for restoring and saving this wonderful car.
@gregellis38592 жыл бұрын
This was absolutely amazing. As a Corvette admirer since a child, I really enjoyed watching this video. Billy Jay is an artist. An amazing artist. And the history on this car. I love the fact that you can trace the lineage of this car from the 50's to 2022. Thank you for making this video. And thank you Billy Jay for keeping this amazing piece of automobile history alive.
@speedking13532 жыл бұрын
If only cars nowadays were made with such gorgeous lines and beauty. They look like art.
@luis566lc2 жыл бұрын
Bmw an Mercedes
@lancewatt85142 жыл бұрын
Classic cars are works of art. I always prided myself in what I know but after watching this guy….THIS gentleman (and I have seen others similar to him)… they take it to such another level.
@joelbricker99202 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite story of yours so far. The lengths he went to in order to keep as much originality as possible is outstanding.
@fokkerd3red6182 жыл бұрын
Just incredible, what you've done with this car. Fantastic job.
@garrygballard89142 жыл бұрын
Wow, what a car, what a story. I was 3 yrs old in Detroit in those days.
@larrychamel2 жыл бұрын
Easily a $1,000,000 ++ Corvette! Incredible Craftsmanship on this Magnificent Restoration!
@buckodonnghaile43092 жыл бұрын
As brilliant as the car is I'm as impressed by his work on that old safe.
@timhoran38872 жыл бұрын
Agree .... That would be my show peace in my living room.
@majorneptunejr2 жыл бұрын
I knew of this car and it had became legend. I thought those couple of black and white photos where all that was left. I am so glad it was found and appreciated for what it was, a part of automotive history.
@thewriter25492 жыл бұрын
Do you know provenance or any clues prior to 1975?
@majorneptunejr2 жыл бұрын
@@thewriter2549 I only knew about this car from those b/w photos. For years, what happened to it was a mystery. I never knew that this was the yellow Motorama car. Glad that it was kept as a concept car with the differences on each side and the traces of it's yellow origins. Do you know if any of the others Motorama Corvettes still exist ?
@thewriter25492 жыл бұрын
@@majorneptunejr I don't know, but i'm checking around.
@majorneptunejr2 жыл бұрын
@@thewriter2549 Maybe the Corvette museum in Bowling Green KY would have some info .
@thewriter25492 жыл бұрын
@@majorneptunejr I know where they are. Might do something on them if I can find a good story.
@robertllr2 жыл бұрын
WoW! What a remarkable job of research, investigation, documentation and preservation--all within a full (but sensitive to originality) restoration. Thanks for both refreshing and conserving this bit of Corvette history! And thanks to the videographer for recording this commentary!
@mikehenson8193 ай бұрын
My hat is off as I bough deeply to your incredible workmanship Sir Billy of J. Just incredible in every way! It’s a miracle that thing wasn’t lost to a landfill.
@markweston80812 жыл бұрын
I thoroughly enjoyed that what a great story and truly a one-of-a-kind ride I can only imagine the hours an hours of work you put into that car great job.
@captjim0072 жыл бұрын
Billy Jay is a living legend in the automotive world. He is trusted with the most valuable cars.
@missingremote43882 жыл бұрын
5 % remains; I need my pinstripes re-done. white - green - orange - black
@ralphgreenwood24692 жыл бұрын
The way you researched and documented that car through its long journey I found to be amazing and very satisfying.I love to see elite excellence in action.Kudos to you sir.
@mabs5032 жыл бұрын
This is awesome! The find, the restoration, the documentation, the story, your clip. Really awesome!
@thewriter25492 жыл бұрын
Thanks, and when you work Billy Jay, well, he is a real stickler for doing things right. He is truly an amazing painter, restorer, researcher.
@Romans--bo7br2 жыл бұрын
@@thewriter2549.... Fantastic Documentation & Restoration, Jerry. Where is the "Vette" now?.... Just asking as the video shows you loading it into the trailer at the end. I had a 61 (w/rag & removable hard top) in the mid 60s until I went into the service in 67, then a 63 roadster (rag top) after coming home from VN (3 "tours") the last time, which a buddy of mine sold me for the coast of the new HP long block (4 bolt mains,etc) from Chevrolet ($375.00!!), which I built, sold and bought a 63 "Split window" with the Rochester FI for $1,500.!! If my "foresight" was 1/50th of my "hindsight".... I would be a multimillionaire today, if I had kept all the 50s & 60s muscle cars that I owned years ago (coupled with nearly 20 years of drag racing FED's! lol)... and All of them were "cherry"! Watching Barrett-Jackson Auctions brings tears to my eyes & bank accounts!! lol I subscribed to your channel, quite some time ago... love your restorations, and look forward to more. God Bless & protect you, and yours.
@thewriter25492 жыл бұрын
@@Romans--bo7br Thanks, and I know how you feel. I sold some too soon, as well. Billy Jay owns the car.
@Romans--bo7br2 жыл бұрын
@@thewriter2549... Thanks So Much for your rapid reply... you now hold the world record for the fastest response time to one of my comment/questions... by a couple of days, so I think you're "safe" for the rest of time. I can relate to Billy Jay being a "stickler" for "doing things right"... I'm the same way. Longevity and reliability is in paying close attention to all the fine details.... I'm a firm believer in doing things Once, even if it takes whatever amount of time, longer than most people... to do it right. In my younger years I got into metal polishing (still have most all of my equipment) "on the side" and have been in many different restoration projects myself, to that end... everything from motorcycles, steam locomotives, 1880's & 90's pullman railroad coaches, hot rods & show cars to musical instruments.. and written up in a half dozen or so (lost track, been a while now) magazines related to those various types of restoration projects. Anyway... thanks for posting and sharing your fabulous work, once again... am an ardent admirer of others who also take great "pains" to do things correctly, and whatever time it takes to "get it there". PS: Interesting that you restored "TV Tommy's" four engined (Buick), four wheel drive dragster. I remember helping lifting him out of it, back in 1978 (or,79?.. it's been a while), after he made his first pass at SIR (Saskatchewan Int'l Raceway - NHRA track) up in Canada, in the "left lane" after I suggested to him Not to use that lane due to a nasty, nearly lane wide frost heave just past the last mph beam. Considering the rigidity and weight of that beast.... I didn't think it would be a wise move for him (knowing how it hammered myself in my own, much more flexible FED - Front Engine Dragster/rail, during qualifying up there) to use it... but, Tommy, being Tommy... ran it anyway, and payed for it with a re-injuring of his lower back, which sadly put him out of commission for a short while that year, while he healed up... again.
@buckwheatINtheCity3 ай бұрын
What I appreciate about this guy is his research and attention to detail. One can only imagine what the owner went through to obtain a title for a car that never had a title when constructed, no salvage certificate or any paper trail.
@leegoddard26182 жыл бұрын
OMG, I can imagine the stress of Not "fixing" the imperfections. 👍
@michaelbenardo5695 Жыл бұрын
I commend him for that, as he restored that car to exactly how it was made, not how many would say it SHOULD have been made.
@billrussell76722 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the forensic examination. A thing of beauty
@thewriter25492 жыл бұрын
Thanks for bringing this up. I think more history cars should be restored this way. I bet you would agree.
@paulwest47552 жыл бұрын
It's a miracle the car ended up in your hands , great job on the restoration my friend.
@chessmckenzie14892 ай бұрын
Its nice to see such passion and reverence.
@Curtis_H2 жыл бұрын
Thanks again Jerry for bringing the stories to us. Absolutely gem here. Much appreciated!
@JoeWilly692 ай бұрын
I didn't know maybe free style pin striper's but in about 1977 i owned a '76 trans am 455 and i wanted it pin striped and i was introduced to a guy on long Island called little John, i think might've been little Joe but he did the entire car, free hand in a 2 tone burgundy and white, it was just beautiful! You guys are a rare breed!
@davidnorbertgarza2 жыл бұрын
WOW!!! Most impressive, restoration bar NONE!!! Love your presentation, look forward to seeing more! Godspeed from The Yakima Valley in Washington STATE 🙏🏽🙌🏽
@todddavis2402 жыл бұрын
My mom rode in that car as homecoming queen in 1955 in a homecoming parade :) ...thank you Jerry, what an awesome car story
@thewriter25492 жыл бұрын
Do you mean a 1954 Corvette, or this EXACT car? If you mean this exact car, maybe you can help us trace its early history. We don't know what happened to this car from 1954 to 1974.
@frankmachado10102 жыл бұрын
Do what you love and love what you do, I can agree that taking your time made this car come out the right way it was meant to. these days people are in a hurry to get things done, I am so happy that you took your time to restore her to her former glory. can tell your a man that love's doing what he does...cheers!
@earlputnal91242 жыл бұрын
Another resurrection of automotive cornerstone of the most famous car ever built. Very nice video.
@thewriter25492 жыл бұрын
And well said, one of the cornerstones.
@mwhitelaw85692 жыл бұрын
This guy is an absolute legend I thought for certain he was doing other stuff Really cool to see him still neck deep in his art. Thanks for the peek inside the workshop Billy Jay!!! And thank you Jerry I find your videos so enthralling
@webbtrekker5348 ай бұрын
WOW. I was 8 years old when this car was built. What lovely restoration and I love the fact you left all the "witness" evidence so it could be seen. I'd love to anything more about this car if you ever make more about it.
@billking7722 жыл бұрын
Very intriguing story Jerry! So much detective work went into getting everything right on this car. It turned out fabulous. Your presentation of the subject was very well done as usual - one of the reasons why I subscribe to your channel. Keep up the good work!
@TheFirstStater2 жыл бұрын
Somebody stole my name.
@billking7722 жыл бұрын
@@TheFirstStater I'm kind of fond of it! Lol
@bondpit87502 жыл бұрын
@@billking772 ‘we wuz kangz’ 😁
@jacquelynkheasley86142 жыл бұрын
I’m really proud of my brother in law!
@carollevola90472 жыл бұрын
@@jacquelynkheasley8614 I'm not impressed with my brother's wife.
@TheDoosh792 жыл бұрын
I love this side of American car culture, it is unique to you guys due to the vast size of the country and your rural locations that enable cars to literally vanish for decades and then reappear much further down the line. That and the space/land a lot of folks have that means they can keep or forget about an old car without the need to free up the space and potentially scrap it.
@magnetmannenbannanen2 жыл бұрын
Fastback corvair was a really beautiful car.
@cordovanbee7132 жыл бұрын
Totally Awesome Rebuild, ONE IN A MILLION , Thanks for Sharing, this man is a True ARTIST!!!!
@marklynch39182 жыл бұрын
I LOVE how you saved/used everything you could as is - because you should. And I hope people appreciate how much thought and effort you put into the process on every little point. And of course, your work is Stunning! Grand Slam with this project. Totally 100% blown away!
@robertordewald86782 жыл бұрын
I like where you kept the inconsistencies on each side, it is a wonderful artifact thank you, Bob Ordewald, Staunton Virginia
@ridingitlightning10282 жыл бұрын
Totally Rad Man! My favorite part was seeing your artistic application to bring back original features, even when Tracer sneezed 🐶.
@thewriter25492 жыл бұрын
yes, we had to bless the little doggie
@mauriceclemens32862 жыл бұрын
What a work of art. This gentleman is one of a kind.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@Mr.EeToMyself2 жыл бұрын
My neighbor had Number 8… He found it in a junkyard in the 70’s. The junkyard has Number 3 as well. He almost bought it for 12k. Later he found out that they never found number 1 or 2. He just passed away a few months ago. Rip Bill. He was a good man.
@roberttanguay85322 жыл бұрын
#1 was in the GM Museum in Bowling Green KY and #2 was owned by the then CEO
@michaelbenardo5695 Жыл бұрын
Wow! How lucky. Sorry he passed away though. I hope we will be able to drive in heaven!
@208miuwu2 жыл бұрын
Amazing to see the History come back to Life. Thank God people still appreciate Hot Rods
@davekreitzer43588 ай бұрын
Great story , and Greater Restoration ! 👌
@robertgriffin75692 ай бұрын
Great car, and a great restoration as well. Awesome job. Thank you.
@teddyjones80272 жыл бұрын
what an amazing story and amazing car. the start of American Sports cars, love it. Thank you for the journey.
@thewriter25492 жыл бұрын
now that you mention it, yes, the start for America
@teddyjones80272 жыл бұрын
@@thewriter2549 I really do appreciate this video and story, it's a shame that after the 70s the American automotive industry just didn't care about capturing the character and attitude of cars anymore. For me cars before 1974 had beauty, character, attitude, an almost spiritual effect when you drive them. It truly was and is a full body and mind experience, you and the car become as one. I was born 30 years to late because the 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s were the most amazing time for cars. Thank you again.
@rp96742 жыл бұрын
So many of us value this treasure of history that transcends automotive history, so meticulously researched, restored, recreated & preserved! ...in 2022!
@bignip20002 жыл бұрын
Not many cars can change hands that many times and make it to restoration. That’s great this car was kept alive to get it to this point.
@ward7voter1112 жыл бұрын
Very true. I am the sixth owner a fiberglass car from the same time period that was never completed and thankfully has remained untouched (butchered) by the various owners. We are in the process of completing the build, but the first 4 1/2 years of having it were spent researching, interviewing, and chasing leads to identify who designed/built it because that was unknown. We solved that mystery, found the designer/builder and his family and now know that he built seven to ten using various engines/chassis between 1953 and 1955. He lived in Wayne, Michigan and built the cars in a garage on in Livonia, Michigan where he was a teacher and coach. The car I have is the only currently known example, but we continue to search for other examples and the owners/former owners of them, so that we can capture and share their stories too.
@bignip20002 жыл бұрын
@@ward7voter111 that’s nice. I’d love to see the progress of your build.
@abelincoln952 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate that Billy, as much as he wanted to do a super clean resto, he kept as much of the original dna as possible.
@wam442 жыл бұрын
Fascinating story! Thanks for posting! Great looking Vette-Love the gills and hood scoop and other differences in the body...
@errorsofmodernism97152 жыл бұрын
Good job, really nice to see a car that is not over restored. This is tastefully restored and respects the original history
@shotgunbliss2 жыл бұрын
What a story!! What an exhaust note!! That would make a wonderful display at the National Roadster Show. Great job on the restoration.
@halweilbrenner99262 жыл бұрын
That Boss engine was amazing. Your devotion to this project is amazing.
@babakgholian3467 Жыл бұрын
Lots of good and hard work went into this car you are one lucky guy , to me this car is priceless 👌
@thewriter2549 Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@justsomebloke67842 жыл бұрын
I have never really liked the early Corvettes, but his level of enthusiasm and depth of knowledge brought the car to life, and it became beautiful.
@kustominkaustralia2 жыл бұрын
Love it Jerry. Another fantastic story. Thank you!
@thewriter25492 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it - from Down Under!
@JPBrister9282 жыл бұрын
One of the best restorations I've ever seen and hope one day I grow my small business to a fraction of this. My favorite Enhancement I've done was to a red 1964. I was very light with the pressure and used a very light polish just to bring back the original color and shine a bit. There was a lot I left alone vs go deeper and my client to this day thanks me. I wanted to go farther but knew I shouldn't in it's condition. It now sits in front of a small business outside Kingman AZ. He had me do it for his girl. And I've enhanced a green boat from the same year. One day I hope to be able to get a hold of a 1950's it's my dream job. Don't care the make I just want to learn what it takes to bring back something that is beyond fixable but able to at least give it some of its original shine back and color. Big ups to you and your passion I'm jelly beyond words. 👏👏👏
@micksterboone45172 жыл бұрын
Amazing that it didn't get hot rodded all those years. Bravo!
@davidalcaraz60032 жыл бұрын
Great Story and a Happy ending for this one of a kind Corvette! This builder should be Proud of himself!
@peterhodges66842 жыл бұрын
Soo very cool, an amazing piece of history!!!! Great job on the restoration, thank you for saving her.
@mewregaurdhissyfit77332 жыл бұрын
Wow! What a big chunk of car history!!! Bravo!
@SIMKINETICS2 жыл бұрын
I was 5 when I saw the first Corvette displayed at the 1953 GM Autorama. My dad was a foreman at GM then, so we got a special viewing, and I was thrilled to see the debut of America's original popular sports car! That's likely the event that made me a car nut and eventually a Mechanical Engineer. I recall getting to drive a scaled-down, battery-powered Corvette at that Motorama which I took off through the crowds, my mom scrambling after her naughty five-year-old! I got a ticket.
@thewriter25492 жыл бұрын
what a great story, what city? Also, would you look at the phone of the yellow EX-129 on display at the show in this video - you can see Allison signs in background, and discern which Motorama this was - WHERE and possibly WHEN? Please send me an email - jerryheasley@gmail.com
@SIMKINETICS2 жыл бұрын
@@thewriter2549 It was the '53 Motorama, one year before the featured 'Vette in this video was used for display. I didn't pay much attention to signs because I was enamored with the shiny 'Vette! That car was and is an amazing American phenomenon. It's weird to know that I was seeing that debut when all that was brand-new, and now it's the resurrection of an historical ghost! Anyway, we attended the Motorama either in our home-town of Grand Rapids or in Flint, as I recall. It wasn't a long drive. Sorry, I don't have email.
@jamesb58412 жыл бұрын
@@SIMKINETICS but you need an email for a KZbin account 🙃
@stevewenners9 ай бұрын
Great video. I have never been a fan of Corvette, will never be. True American automotive history and an absolute treasure.
@sundancer3700 Жыл бұрын
Thats labor of love, thanks for such a sweet job on a one of a kind that will live on for years to come.
@isaacsrandomvideos6672 жыл бұрын
Those corvette prototypes look awesome.
@joejust92692 жыл бұрын
As a kid in at my uncle's gas station I worked on old cars in the mid-70s. It was always fun to work on 50s and 60s vehicles sometimes twenties and thirties and even some model A and T Ford's. Looking at such an iconic machine of Chevrolet ingenuity and iconic piece of machinery and Design restored to its former glory for its prospective iconic history the Corvette name in its infancy is just amazing what a fantastic job artwork and beauty reconstructed in its finest and most respectful way thank you for bringing this to light it made my day!
@petehatzakos2 жыл бұрын
Fascinating story about this rare car! I love how you go into the weeds! Great story, but even better, great explanation about the restoration of this vehicle! Thank you all for sharing!
@thewriter25492 жыл бұрын
Thanks again Pete
@Bearlake16242 жыл бұрын
So happy the he opened this up to his family a lot more memories will be made 👍
@davidmadden35782 жыл бұрын
Great story. Great history on the car. It definitely went to the right man. Job well done.
@festusian90892 жыл бұрын
Jerry - I met you and spent some time with you years ago during a photo shoot at a friend's shop. Life changed for me and I'm no longer active in the hobby, but really happy that you still are. We need the quality research and in depth coverage you've always done. And finally, an absolute jewel from the era restored exactly as it should have been.
@thewriter25492 жыл бұрын
What car was that? I'm sure I would recall the shoot and the people.
@SuccessShared2 жыл бұрын
This range of car designs from the 50's are truly amazing. It's great to see this type of painstaking restoration on what must be one of the most beautiful body designs of the period. It certainly gave the Italian's a run for their money! Great work
@fj9460-lr2 жыл бұрын
Now this presentation of a historic car is raw gear head style “just the facts Mam”. So informative I have to watch it again. I own a 1964 Ermine white original all numbers matching corvette coupe that has 32K miles on the clock, and which has been in the family since 1967, with a total of three previous owners before me; I have the documentation. I rely heavily on my copies of Nolan’s Adam’s corvette restoration books when working on my baby. Great video my friend 👍🏼
@doctorromex78042 жыл бұрын
This car is an amazing piece of history. This guy is a restoration beast especially on the one of a kind type of deals. Youre way of telling these stories is so unique and engaging that even cars that wouldn't normally interest me I can totally enjoy digesting. Hello from Mt. Vernon Ohio, home of the Shelby GT350 that you featured some time ago. Keep the great content coming...
@curtiscarpenter91542 жыл бұрын
I really love the old cars and the history that goes with them.
@derekstocker66612 жыл бұрын
Great video, just shows that the electrics in newer cars can be a very large headache even for some specialists. The Turbo R can have a few electric niggles as well that can be very expensive to put right. Glad you found the right part and fixer!
@troybond54262 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed watching this episode. Reminds me if hanging out with my Dad watching. classic car shows. Thank you fir sharing. I want fi see more
@glamiskid502 жыл бұрын
Such an amazing car and talented person to put it back together Beautiful car looking forward to seeing more of your work,the safe is outstanding
@kevsta678 ай бұрын
the man;s passionate about his job. the world needs more of him.
@davidsantos82062 жыл бұрын
Wow! What an AMAZING video. The story, the car and the restoration were just incredible. This was like watching a documentary about automobile archeology. Simply loved the whole video, from beginning to end. So cool how he kept the fit and finish the same and how he kept the left side of the car different/same as it was originally. I was a little confused about the ending. I was under the impression that the guy who restored the car, ended up becoming the owner. Am I mistaken. Was he giving it back to the owner at the end?
@thewriter25492 жыл бұрын
no, you are correct, he became owner
@duygukayhanisaskank49152 жыл бұрын
@@thewriter2549 The painstaking restoration of this museum piece 53//54 CorVette is beyond description. The devotion & attention to this project is phenomenal. Perhaps I missed the explanation during the video...BUT...why was it painted Bermuda Green...rather than yellow; as it was first presented at Motorama? I mean the 1 piece body began life as a "yellow" 1953 "Chevrolet"//Corvette. OK, the '53 body was reused, restyled & mounted on a 1954 frame. But I didn't hear any mention or see a color photo of the 1954 "restyled" CorVette. ...not complaining just wondering. Respectfully, Ben
@thewriter25492 жыл бұрын
@@duygukayhanisaskank4915 A large group of GM photos, passed down from GM to George Campbell through the famous author Noland Adams - and you will see these photos spread out over the trunk of S.O.2151, all are black and white. None were color. However, there is no question Harley Earl's Art & Colour Section painted S.O.2151 Bermuda Green. As we said, there is a lot of documentation of Shop Order 2151. Although not necessary, Billy Jay actually photographed Bermuda Green in black and white and compared his photos to the original black and whites and they looked the same. In other words, a black and white of a yellow car looks different than a black and white of a green car.
@TheCanadianBubba2 жыл бұрын
Thanks to Billy for sharing it all with you ! Thanks to you for sharing it all with us Jerry ! What a life this car has had !
@stevef10762 жыл бұрын
Wow, stunning, the mans an artist, great restoration, great story of an iconic car in the making, how they used to decide what they wanted on the actual car, these days all done on computer. Another great video Jerry.
@thewriter25492 жыл бұрын
Talent like Billy Jay needs to be recognized nationally, thanks, yes.
@terrallputnam79792 жыл бұрын
What a labor of love. Congratulations on such a fine example of real America style and engineering.
@meetdogblack82772 жыл бұрын
Love it! 👏Bravo!
@thewriter25492 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😊
@blackbearbear93132 жыл бұрын
You did the corvette right really good job all documents done excellent job well done God Bless
@Mozgarage2 жыл бұрын
Amazing talent! The car looks great.
@280SE2 жыл бұрын
Wow how beautiful is that Fast back Corvair! Actually they all look stunning 🤩
@colubrinedeucecreative2 жыл бұрын
Great coverage of an amazing restoration! Nice work! So it was literally done and being shipped to the owner? Amazing you got to capture it doing that as part of that story. I was a bit surprised to see it not painted yellow until all those factory photos came out showing the green car.
@sandozdelysid2 жыл бұрын
I like the index you left in the trunk. No one will deny it roots thanks to you
@thewriter25492 жыл бұрын
I do too and think other such restorations should do this. Makes the car so much more interesting.
@sharpiefatah36572 жыл бұрын
That shooting break looks sick
@williamsporing15002 жыл бұрын
Yes it does. They should have made it.
@ericdaly4959 Жыл бұрын
I’ve got a few pictures of one of the first meets for 1953-55 Corvettes, put on by the Vintage Chevrolet Club of America at the Sloan Museum in Flint, Michigan in 1966 or 1967, before the NCRS was formed. One of the cars in the group was the 1953 owned by Sam Folz. I was the lone Canadian with my 1954, and being from Toronto had a brief encounter with one of the Motorama Corvettes that presumably was sold by General Motors through a Toronto dealer. As a young man I looked at the car on a used car. It was green and had one if the later hardtops and push button door openers. That car disappeared but stayed in Canada until 15 or 20 years ago when it was acquired by Terry Michaelis. I found this video very interesting......brings back a lot of memories.
@thewriter2549 Жыл бұрын
I would think pictures from early shows like this would be very interesting today.
@zonta712 жыл бұрын
Always enlightening watching someone with levels of passion for what they do. Thank you for the video.
@thewriter25492 жыл бұрын
Billy Jay's Magnum Opus, he said.
@kengremp84522 жыл бұрын
great history, great documentation, great video, a job well done !