This week we were fortunate enough to be involved in an automotive reunion! A week prior, I received an e-mail for a 1950 Dodge we had advertised and all the e-mail said was “That’s my car”! I was unsure how to respond at first. Was this someone saying that I had stolen their car orContinue reading “That’s My Car!”
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The Roads We Travel
As last year came to a close a number of our driveable vehicles went off and found new homes. At the same time some of our less weather friendly cars got tucked away in storage. So, earlier this spring it became evident that we had to find some more interesting vehicles that don’t require majorContinue reading “The Roads We Travel”
The Car We Wouldn’t Sell
Not long ago a young man came to our shop looking for something different to drive. He had recently gotten his license and this was going to be his first car. His eyes were quickly drawn to our 65 Corvair Corsa. The car is painted dark purple and the previous owner had attempted to turnContinue reading “The Car We Wouldn’t Sell”
Family
For most of us who are automotive fans our passion often has some sort of family connection. Many of us had this passion passed on to us from a parent or perhaps a brother or sister. Many of us find that cars act as a connection to memories we share with our family and friends.Continue reading “Family”
Restoring Old Cars?
I’ve had several people ask me “why do you want to get into the automotive restoration business?”My reply is simple. This is not an automotive restoration business it’s an automotive resuscitation business. Memory Motors can be best compared to an animal rescue. We find vehicles that have been neglected or abandoned by their previous ownersContinue reading “Restoring Old Cars?”
What’s With the Names?
If you’ve read this far on our site you’ve probably noticed that we’ve named all our cars. This is something that Sheri and I and our kids have done for a number of years. We stick with names of characters from Disney and Marvel movies as well las other movies that fall under the DisneyContinue reading “What’s With the Names?”