ICONIC Big Block Chevelle with Family HISTORY 

Thank you Tommy! You’ve captured my life story in print, and now video for the world to see. Also, thanks to everyone for the kind comments, I’ve read and appreciate them all. This car did shape my childhood, in fact my whole life.

Beautiful story. If all families acted this way humbly and respectful each other and one another this would be a great world

This story hits me to my core, as Terry knows, I've been doing a similar journey with my dad's 66 SS396, and Terry has been providing the critical points to get me through some of the 'sticking points' of an epic restoration. It's great to see history like this being preserved!

Loved the story! 138 cars are special, not many left that are unmolested or returned to true GM glory

Amazing... wonderful story. I am restoring a 67 Malibu that my Dad has owned since 1982. Luckily, my Father is still kicking at 83 and loves seeing the car come back to life.

That Chevelle is gorgeous...

Awesome story and beautiful car!!!!!

Great story 👍🏻😎

Beautiful SS. Excellent history with this family. How cool is that. 👍

Great story I love your story with the corvette and I love his story. Unfortunately my father passed before we could do anything thank you

Nice work. Glad you took the time to do the car the right way. Can tell you put everything effort into the vehicle. You are correct, they are not just old cars, they become a part of your life. Thank you for sharing it.

That's one cool ass Dad and raised a good son and now he can cruise in style and memories 👍😎

That was a beautiful video. Thanks

I grew up going to the drive in Muncie Indiana in a 67 327 4 speed, and my mom had a jade green 70, I still live and breathe old cars and racing my 78 Malibu, Keep the history going..love the Vette

Absolutely got goosebumps listening!!

This is my favorite video yet. I have a1965 ford fairlane 500 my great grandfather bought new then it went to my dad and now me

I can relate to this story. In the fall of 1980, my parents bought a new Carousel Red turbo Trans Am. Sure, it's not a big block (Pontiac never made a big block V8 anyway), but no one would argue that the Trans Am isn't an icon of its era. My family had seen Smokey and the Bandit in 1977 at the theater, and my mother commented how she liked "that car with the bird on the hood". So my father quipped, "Let's buy one then". 1977 turned to 1978, to 1979, and then my family was ready to buy one. But the second gas crisis put a hold on that. The car we would have ordered was a 1979 Black SE Trans Am, Y84, 400/4 speed with a hobnail interior. One of 1,107 with the 400, probably one of about 300 with the 400 and the hobnail interior. We then tried to buy a Pace Car in 1980, but my mom drove down the block at the dealer with the parking brake on. The dealer said, "I don't have any new ones, just that one. The only other Trans Am I have that's new is that red one your kids (my sister and I) are sitting in". My mom said, "That's not red, it's orange". My father said, "We'll take it, we'll never miss it in the parking lot". For those that don't know, Carousel Red is the iconic color on the 1969 GTO Judge. It was a wedding present from my dad to my mom for their 15th wedding anniversary in 1980--that and a bouquet of roses. We then bought the car. My father passed in 1988, but said to me in 1980, "When you turn 17, we'll give you the car". My sister went to use it one day to go out with her friends and my dad said, "Where are you going?" My sister said, "For a ride with my friends in the T/A, but it's being washed". My father said, "That's right. When you wash it like your brother does, you can take it out for a ride", and he laughed. I don't think my sister drove it after that. Fast forward to 1988, my father passes and it's between his 1983 Coupe DeVille and the T/A to go up for sale. My neighbor who was a mechanic said, "Ah, get rid of the T/A, it's older". I almost did, but said, "Nah, let's get rid of the Cadillac, it's got the HT4100 engine, that's going to be trouble when it gets old". Mind you, my father did all of his own work and took good care of both cars and I also do my own work too. The Cadillac went, got sold to my neighbor's boyfriend and was wrecked three months later. I would see it when he came to visit my neighbor's daughter and it was getting ratty---a missing hubcap, a dent here and there, wasn't in clean shape. I think my father sent down a lightning bolt on that one. LOL. Fast forward again to 2014, I decide to try to find the sales manager that sold us the car. My father still had paperwork for the car in his files and I got more from Pontiac Historical Services and bought NOS literature online over the years, etc. I find a hit on a guy in south NJ selling cars. I e-mail him. Yup, he's the guy and he says to call him. I do and we have a conversation. He says, "I remember that car and your family, and I'll tell you how. Back in 1980, Candies shoes were popular with the girls and your sister wore them, and my wife had bought them for our daughter. I remember making that comment". This was true, and only he and I would know that. The guy had a memory like a steel trap and he just recently retired from selling cars. Like this story, my license plates are a good one. The plates on the car when we bought it new were transferred to it, but was issued to my father in NYS in 1973. When NYS changed plates in 1986, we kept the old ones in the garage. When it became legal to use them again as a Vintage Historic, we did so. When my mother passed a few years ago, I had to transfer the car from her to me. I was worried about losing the plate number. I called Albany, NY to the DMV office and the guy laughed. "Sure that's an easy one. Have the executor of the estate (my uncle) sign over the title and the plates to you and we'll just issue the documents in your name. Happens all the the time". So, those plates have been in my family for nearly fifty years, first to my dad, then my mom after he passed and now me. Over the years, I've been asked, "Is it for sale? Everything has a price..." My response has always been the same, "You can pry the keys from my cold hands when I'm long gone from this world". That's a great story and I can surely relate to it. While my parents are both passed away, the car and its legacy live on with me. As a side note, I did wind up with a 400/4 speed Trans Am, a 1979 10th Anniversary, one of 1,817 with the 400 and 4 speed which I bought in 1999 after I finished graduate school. I had a goal to finish and get an MBA before I was 30, and I finished at 28, so I treated myself to the car.

An absolutely beautiful car and restoration! 👍 Classic cars are the best family heirlooms no question about it. Especially love the Chevelles and Impalas. Thanks for sharing!

Awesome show man as always man, I really appreciate it on Friday evening after work i look forward to seeing what you have got ready to watch next 👍👍👍👍👍👍✅✅✅✅✅✅

Beautiful car! I'm buying a 1 owner 66 SS L78 barn find in April from a friend. It's been parked since 1981 after being used pretty much as a drag car. It's complete right down to all the original brackets!

Awesome story. I wish sticks was around to see the incredible work his boy did. My boys are finally starting to show interest in the cars. Can't wait to instill the muscle car bug in them. Great story 👏👌👍

The Chevelle is so beautiful. It’s very nice to see classic muscle cars restored

This story brought me to tears. Because my dad did the same thing with me and I still have the car but it’s in bad shape and he recently said to me that he won’t be around by time I finish it. I promised it would be done by time I was 30 I’m 34 now and haven’t touched it in over 10 years. Thanks for your videos

Hey Terry if you ever get bored and need a truck to paint I got a 67 F-100. Man that Chevelle is something beautiful

Aww man...the tragedy sucks! Excellent ride.👍👍👍

Absolutely my favorite year Chevelle! Dad owned a Aztec Bronze 6cyl, 3spd column shift Fawn interior parts runner that became my favorite. Great post, thx Brother 👍🏻

Keep doing what you do the stories behind the cars makes them priceless

I still have my high school car that I bought in 1987 after working two jobs, a 1967 SS 396 Chevelle.

I loved that story! Why you are the best!! Amazing story just a feel good story!!

Thank thanks for the video there Tom it is so nice to see a story behind a car with father son and not putting it together to sell at barrett-jackson something that has a lot of sentimental value and gets used and not a trailer queen as they should be thanks a lot you're doing great work and hope to see lots more of your videos your daughter included as you pursue a life long love of cars with her

Great story , Great review , Thanks

I love hearing you tell these stories. Ron

Thanks for telling a great story!

Makes one take pause of family relationships sons and daughters with the thread of common interests. Thank you look forward to more warm stories.

Such a cool story with an amazing storyteller. Thanks so much for sharing .

Awesome Chevelle !! Story is even better .... great work !!!

Great story! Appreciate you sharing with us, as always. Beautiful 66.

Absolutely awesome story!

Thank you for the video.

Very cool, really enjoyed!!!!!!! 👍👍👍

Awesome tribute to the father. Awesome restoration! I am a MoPar guy. Sweet ride!

Love your content brotha 👍🏽

Fantastic episode

Wow- that was a real Motivation ;-) Great Vehicle!

I took my driver's test in a 1970 C20 big block 4 speed granny gear! That was fun lol

Dam what a story dam near the same story for my dad's 68 nova factory SS big block 4speed race car back in 78 79 I was born in 81 and dad said family comes first and he never got it to his standers so it just set I got older and started to redue it and life just got more in way but dad my not be around anymore but the car still is my dream my goal is to finish it and get it done I was 19 and he found me my owen 68 SS nova factory 4speed small block roller car so I started it and had a son 3 years later still have it still working on it collecting parts now I just turned 40 son's 17 and still work on it together

Great story! Thank you…

AWESOME FREAKIN STORY, THANX !!!

A man a boy a story ,wished I had Al three too!!

Thanks for the story and history. Great job as always. I am a fan. Carry on Brother.

Great story really enjoyed it, I use to get Muscle car Review, some still beside my chair love them, great 👍 stuff to read, I still have my first car 72 cutlass supreme my dad got in 77, thanks 🙏 my friend for your channel..

This thing is such an amazing car and love the story in the history of it so glad that you shared this story just wish there was more people like this that really loved the cars and not just the money they could make from them

Awesome video! You just gotta love the family connection...so cool 😎 The driving test made me think about my experience back in the late 70's. I took the test in a 69 Pontiac land yacht station wagon. The instructor actually said after my perfect parallel parking job, "that's all I need to see...if you can park this tank, you're an excellent driver" Lol

That’s a great story 👍🇦🇺

Beautiful car,great story

loved it! Great car, great family story.

Thanks 👍

There nothing on utube that even comes close to your content...looking forward to next friday !!! P.s...i would really appreciate any videos on caddy big blocks racing at the drags !!! Keep up the great work !!!!!!😊😊😊

I’m from the Chattanooga area and have a ‘69 SS Chevelle that my dad bought new for my mother from Hailey Chevrolet. It’ll always be in the family. I’ll be passing it down to my daughter one day. Guess you could call it an heirloom.

Another great video. My dad bought my mom a Marina blue 66 Chevelle SS 396 had bucket seats and center console and 4 speed and a tach and 3.73 rear gears. It had the 325 horse version but in the 70s my dad put 3 deuces on the 396. Said that it would get up to 120mph no problem he traded it for a 1970 Oldsmobile 442 after the Chevelle started leaking water around the back glass. He always said out of all the old cars he the Chevelle is the one that he regrets the most for selling it.

What an amazing story !! Thanks for sharing from the U.K.. Oh and Kudos to Terry for preserving this wonderful piece of his family’s history 👏👏👏

Incredible job with this video. Love the chevelle!!!😍

Awesome

really good stuff here...well done.

Great production

My story was almost the exact OPPOSITE. My dad had a '57 Bel air hardtop. Candy apple red white top. 327 bored, cammed 4spd...he told everyone that was his son's car. It was scary as hell as a passenger. Even worse when your 8 yrs old...Well a few years later, my parents divorced and my father who told everyone, that car belonged to his son...sold it.He told me he had no choice and needed the money...I'm 46 now and I still can't forget what he did to me as I know how beautiful that car was. To me, it will always be a car that no other can come close to...guess that's life when reality for some smacks you right in the face

Very nice ! My father bought the 1967 Malibu I have now in 1973

Thanks for sharing your friend from Canada Rob 🇨🇦

Great story. Great car.

Another amazing video Brother than you!

Awesome video man!! Love watching these and the story's!

Another tear jerker story Truly awesome Chevrolet. Thanks for sharing JT

Awesome story and what a car. A real tribute.👏👏

I saw a green 66 SS in Phenix city Alabama last weekend with a powerglide,his granddaddy bought it new still got original whell covers and holley on it original survivor in a barn

Awesome 😎

Wow!!! Beautiful car, never seen those bumper guards before....my first car was a 67 Malibu, a southern car...

iv owned my 66ss for almost 38 years

Great story! I have a 1966 Chevelle that I purchased as a 19 year old kid in 1990. One question that I've been trying to find for years...where did that radio delete block off plate come from???! Can't find one for the life of me for a '66!

I had mine 28 years and at the time you couldn't get any parts. My brake lens were faded so I wanted to replace them. I reluctantly sold it. 1 year later you could get anything, even factory stuff. Damn it **** It had a 396 although a factory 402 ci claiming 350 hp. A carb and a pair of headers bring it up around 400 HP

Nice Chebelle, but the factory Mag wheel covers look better on the car than the dog dishes.

Every time I see a CHEVELLE I think of the revel model car I had every body had it had flames and a straight axel it was my first model car

Great video once again. Is the partial orange paint on the bell housing the way the factory did it? Just wondering.

Took my drivers test in the same car. Made 3 right turns and the trooper said just go back. I thought I'd failed, nope.

When it comes to father and son it’s hard me and my son barely speak to each other.

I have That Copy. great write Up

Man cool story. If it was me I keep the original paint and buff it. But nice work.

I had one exactly like it in 1969 , then I got drafted and sold it for $1,000 . Made it back from tour of duty, wish I would have kept it .

Something tells me that this fella was an old hand at handling the big block and 4spd well before the state deemed him old enough to take a driver’s test. 😎

I live in knoxville i work for Railroad on the tracks that run along highway27 just found your videos really enjoy them do you have a Facebook page? I got some questions about parts like the swap meet you mentioned in Calhoun ga and I cant believe you bought that little gasser here in knoxville i been hunting a set of those mt valve cover like what was on it

I wonder if they called him Stick because he loved 4 speed cars.

Looks like it just rolled out of a 1966 Chevrolet showroom!

people who dismiss ice-powered cars as something of the past and electric is the way to go, etc.... underestimate the value of cars like this. electric appliances on wheels will never stir the soul like this chevelle.

It's great he did it for his dad but life isn't just about making money, I'm sure he never thought his dad was going to pass that way, but when you start a project always make it priority, I don't know the circumstances on anything but if we could turn time back.

Means more then words can say what they mean to us

This must be in elk creek va

How can I email you about a old timmer in my town who is in a wheelchair, but still in the garage.. from the days of building front engine dragster, long time Bonneville attendee with his 49 Merc... And flathead roadster tractor that appeared in hotrod magazine a few years ago...

Bea.u.ti.mus Excellent Work

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There's a guy named Jimmy Reynolds from soddy, local 1 owner 67

Isn’t the silver one for sale now?