Jamie’s New Toy – A 1969 Carousel Red Convertible!

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Car 1

We wanted to share some photos from our newest member, Jamie and his new purchase late last Fall.  This new toy will be a lot of fun when the weather warms up soon.  It is a beautifully detailed restoration of a 1969 Carousel Red 350 Convertible.  The top and interior are both black, and it rolls on B.F. Goodrich Radial TA’s.  Here’s a quick note from Jamie – and Welcome to the Club!!

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Good morning Ken,

Attached are a couple of photos of my car. I have always had a passion for classics since I was young. I’m not your typical “car guy”, or a person that would be able to work on cars extensively or a restoration project person.

I truly just love the beauty of this era of automobiles.

When I made a decision to finally get serious, I wasn’t sure what car I really wanted and looked at numerous makes & models. I also did not want a project, I wanted to spend my time driving, enjoying and appreciating, not fixing.

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I purchased my car from Plymouth, Michigan in October, 2015. When I first saw this Firebird, I was in awe. Mostly because of the color (Bears Fan) I also was interested in a convertible, and the fully restored condition was amazing from top to bottom. I also wanted something that you don’t typically see a lot of.

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Both of my children have beautiful Mustangs and also have a great passion for cars.

I’m currently a resident of 22 years in Glendale Heights, Illinois. Our family also has a second home in Jefferson, WI. (25 miles north of Janesville) and this is where I garage my car and spend a lot of time here enjoying the outdoors and my new toy!

Late Fall is a difficult time to buy a classic convertible and I’m itching to get her out!!

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I look forward to meeting the rest of the Midwest Firebird members in 2016 who also share this passion and look forward to the comradery.

Jamie 

(Story and pictures by Jamie Champa.)

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