Thank you for the comments. I will be over to visit my Mother soon and will try to find the few surviving photos of the car, including the one photo at Gorries. I will be happy to share them here.
I am finding this information so incredibly sentimental. My Father is now 84 and suffering from advanced dimentia. He and I were close when I was young and cars were a passion he gave passed down to me (I chose f-bodies just to be different, but have matured to the Corvette). Likely due to...
You have a good eye! My Dad's Grandfather owned a ladies wear company that manufactured various outfits for department stores. Both my Dad, and his Uncle, through travel for the company to search out new fashions, would have their own clothing made. My Dad worked in his Grandfather's factory...
I am glad to read that you and your wife are enjoying your Corvette to the fullest extent. It fascinates me too that you were watching my Father drive his first Corvette, the 1956, in 1956! He owned several after that and he and I spent many hours in each one them. Readers might also enjoy...
I just came across this thread tonight. My Father drove a brand new '56 Corvette in grade 13 at Humberside. It was black, silver cove, red interior. Car was a gift from his Grandfather.