What’s Your Preference?

#1 (**permalink**) 10-19-2009, 12:54 PM

Short story to go with this assignment I was on.

Let me clarify - This isn't my car and the guys name is Tom.

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The short story: My father purchased the car new from Polar Chev in April of 1992. He was killed on March 13 1993 while serving as a helicopter pilot for the minnesota army national guard. The car sat for ~a year and was sold out of his estate in early 1994. In 2004 (?) when I was an aviation student at SCSU I was waiting in line at the gas station and grabbed an autotrader randomly. Almost the first page I turned to I saw the car. Called the 60 something lady that owned it only to find out she is the one that purchased the car from my fathers estate. I left right then and there to go purchase the car. I wasnt a fan of the 3rd gen but it meant something to me so I had to have it. The car sat in storage for a couple/few years while I finished school. The day I graduated I took the car out and started the project. I actually drove the car to my college graduation. Spent the next 3 years restoring the car. I did it in a way I thought my father would have in 1993 hense the LT1 vs the LS1. I think it was done with class and style but you guys can be the judge when the other pics are posted.

leonaashlee · #2 (**permalink**) 10-19-2009, 01:23 PM

Wow! That's an amazing story! I'll be anxious to see the shots of the car.

Jim Bryant · #3 (**permalink**) 10-19-2009, 01:35 PM

Great tribute Max!

mymaison97 · #4 (**permalink**) 10-19-2009, 01:42 PM

Wow, what are the odds? Awesome story and tribute to your dad! Look forward to your shots!

#5 (**permalink**) 10-19-2009, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mymaison97

Wow, what are the odds? Awesome story and tribute to your dad! Look forward to your shots!

His dad, not mine

amymnc · #6 (**permalink**) 10-19-2009, 02:00 PM

Wow, what a story. I love this photo. It has a look of respect and dignity, and holding the flag is the perfect detail. I think you captured this wonderfully. Can't wait to see more!

fstopMike · #7 (**permalink**) 10-19-2009, 02:25 PM

Glad to see he got the car back in the family and rebuilt it as a tribute to his father. Can't wait to see more shots of the car. Excellent composition, btw, it tells the whole story

equilution · #8 (**permalink**) 10-19-2009, 02:28 PM

Great story, Max! Kind of reminds me of that old David Ball song, "Private Malone." Can't wait to see the pics of the car. I have the 14-24 also...haven't used it for portraits yet, but you have used it masterfully. Thanks for sharing!

Jim