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Moving From Oil To Electric
James Brazell spent 40 years with Texaco and knows a lot about the oil business. When he heard about a car that can run on gasoline or electricity he was excited enough to put his money on the line. Two years before production he put a deposit on a Chevrolet Volt and now he’s taken delivery of his Crystal Red beauty. Click through and see how he reacted to his first drive behind the wheel of his Volt.
Full StoryBob Sovis: A father, a son and their car
It took GM Retiree Bob Sovis a bit longer than expected to restore the 1947 Chevrolet Fleetmaster that is now on display at the Sloan Museum in Flint, Michigan. But as it turns out, that restoration project was a true labor of love.
Full StoryNancy Schmidt and Her ’57 Chevy Pickup
Restoring classic cars is assumed to be “Men’s Only” club, but there are women that pick up wrenches and screwdrivers and give new birth to old models. GM retiree Nancy Schmidt is one of the “lugnut ladies” who takes great pleasure in restoring the cars of yesteryear and she sat down with Faces of GM as she showed off her 1957 Chevrolet 3100 pickup during the 2010 Woodward Dream Cruise in suburban Detroit.
Full StoryAdam: A one-of-a-kind experience with 101-year old Camaro customer
Editor’s Note: Adam Denison is an assistant manager in Chevrolet Communications. It’s not every day that I get the chance to meet a 101-year-old man, much less a 101-year-old man who is the proud owner of a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS Transformers Special Edition. I had the chance to do just that when I met [...]
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