Jim & Carolyn G

NCRS_0788

Here's Carolyn with her new "2004 Commemorative Edition"

AWESOME!! (and about time...)

Carolyn says, "Oooh, drive it like you stole it!!

Below, Jim & Carolyn at Indianapolis Motor Speedway - August 2006

Below, Jim & Carolyn G on Indy Speedway - August 2006

March 2005	In the Headlights		By Rick S., Secretary

One of the most amazing aspects of an individual in our club that has “Corvette Fever” and wears the letters NCRS (National Corvette Restorers Society) with pride is that he always seems to have the correct NCRS answers. Then again if he doesn’t, he will find it. Have you wondered what the acronyms NOS, NORS and NOM stand for? My suggestion is to ask Jim G. He calls himself the “Original Freak” In 1976 Jim and his wife Carolyn G. found their NCRS award winning 1969 Burgundy / black convertible (after six months of hunting) in Hammond Indiana. At that time the car was in excellent condition! It had never been driven in rain or snow after 1970. Some of the original parts had been replaced with custom parts but most of the original parts were included with the car. The interesting back story is the seller had four cars and a wife that wanted a larger home. To accomplish this, the seller had to part with one of his cars, which he didn’t want to but found it necessary to satisfy the MRS. He chose the Vette and his displeasure was very obvious during the sale. Jim asked to drive the car and the owners comment was, “Only the owner drives this car” and then said “I’ll take you for a ride” Jim is, still to this day, good friends with this individual and occasionally will take HIM for a ride reminding him of his original statement. It’s quite obvious when you talk with Jim that he has a very special attachment to this car. He has had many offers to buy or trade and Jim has gladly turned down each and every one of the offers. This burgundy beauty has 57,000 original miles with a matching number 350/350 engine and a Muncie 4-speed manual transmission. The wheels are stock rally’s with chrome beauty rings. It also has factory installed side pipes and Jim informed me that this was the only year in C3 production that they actually offered this as a factory option.
Car Awards & Honors: NCRS Top Flight St Louis Regional 2003 St. Louis Regional 2005 NCRS Star Award For Preservation, Hershey National 2003 NCRS FOUNDERS Award National Convention in Park City 2005 NCRS Duntov Award Performance Verification Regional Meet in Waco, TX 2005		Jim's special thought to the club: "Enjoy your car. Save the Wave. I am an original freak. Ask me about NCRS"