My first car was an unmolested 1972 Chevelle SS with all documents.
I enjoyed that car.
I had just bought it in 1980 when I left it parked on a street overnight.I woke up to find someone had smashed into it at 40MPH in the rearend.It was a hit and run.The car was spun 100ft. down the street and turned sideways.The trunk area was pushed up into the rear window.Noone saw or heard a thing.Everbody told me to trash the car,but I refused.I was absolutely heart broken over what happened.I new this was a signifcant time in my life.
After the police filed a report and said let it go,I found the reminants of a 1983 blue Ford grill lying all over the street.The police were no help.So I went to every Body shop in town to finally find the culprit had come to one of the shops for an estimate.They gave me his name and address and I quickly hired a lawyer.
I sued him for 4k in damages,plus had him at the scene of a hit and run with jail time.But I couldn't prove he was intoxicated.
The guy was stunned I found him and the Judge praised me for my diligence.
I took the money and Restored the car down to the frame.Blue book on it was much lower then what I put into it,but I didn't care.
I was very meticulous with the restoration.
I sold it later on,but took pictures of before and after resto.
I have been hooked on this Hobby and Chevrolets ever since.
