Volume 1, Issue 3

September 26, 2011

Incredible ’67 Corvette “Pro-Classic” Convertible Now for Sale at AlanColvin.com I am honored to have the exclusive listing for this incredible 3-owner “Pro-Classic” Corvette on my site. I consider it to be one of the top 10 modified Corvettes in the US. Rich Lagasse built this car and he is considered by many to be […]

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We met a driving hero, a real legend in motorsports, Walter Rohrl.

September 21, 2011

Sunday, May 1, 2011 Due to a conflict in his schedule, it worked best for Walter if we came to his village, far to the south of Stuttgart. He and his wife and cat live in a home they designed some years ago in Sant Englmar. Walter is soft spoken, quick to smile, tall, slim, […]

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News April 2011 -1954 now running

September 21, 2011

Less than 9 months after acquiring our ‘desert-stored’ 1954, today the rebuilt 1962 327 V8 engine was run for the first time, fitted into the fully body-off restored 1954. Started first touch, run at very fast idle to bed in the new camshaft, oil pressure on the the Auto-meter gauges 80psi, falling to 60 psi […]

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March update on 1954 Corvette Duntov EX-87

September 9, 2011

by Tom Falconer Body now on fit lights, grills, bezels, check steering column & fit, paint dash and speaker grill, fit fuel tank, internal door handle mechs, fit gear box, clutch, make front and rear pipes, fit rad and support, fit engine pulleys   http://www.tomfalconer.com/ http://www.claremont.corvette.co.uk/ share the love: Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post […]

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Hi all, Greetings from Stuttgart once again

September 9, 2011

Friday, April 29, 2011 Today we did just two interviews, but there were as different as could be: This morning we talked for 90 minutes with Klaus Bischof whjo joined Porsche in 1968 as a mechanic and now is the Manager of Museum Automobiles. In his job he runs the historic collection and takes museum […]

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Volume 1, Issue 2

August 24, 2011

This week we finish up with Part 2 of our Restoration Pitfalls segment. Also check out my recent Level 1 Inspection on a very cool ’69 AMX. For any type of inspection/appraisal done on any car, please contact me at services@alancolvin.com. Sincerely, Alan Colvin RESTORATION PITFALLS PART 2 Another important issue that is being brought […]

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Volume 1, Issue 1

August 24, 2011

Welcome fellow hobbyists, friends, and automotive businesses!  I consider myself very privileged to be able to communicate with you.  I hope that through this communication you will get to know more about me both personally and professionally, you will learn something new that will benefit you in your journey, and that you become more in love with […]

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February update on 1954 Corvette Duntov EX-87

August 24, 2011

Work carried out on our 1954 Corvette Duntov EX-87 this month. (Feb) Fitted parts to dash and mounted handbrake lever fabricated fire wall column cover plate. Made up and fitted headlight mounting units. Fabricate and weld on lower engine body mount. Test fit engine and gearbox, offer-up clutch pivot bracket and weld on, trial fit […]

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Great Start To This Porsche Motorsport History

August 24, 2011

Friday, April 29, 2011 Our interview schedule gave us appointments at 10am, 1pm, and 3pm, which allows plenty of time to spill over without sacrificing time with the next subject. It paid off immediately today with nearly 90 minutes with Peter Falk. He is a tall slender Patrician gentleman, soft spoken but very quick to […]

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SOLD: Incredible ‘67 Corvette “Pro-Classic” Sting Ray Convertible Now for Sale

August 19, 2011

SOLDPhoto Credit: Jerry Heasley Built by Rich Lagasse, Enfield, Connecticut Formerly owned by Matt Devlin, Overland Park, Kansas I am honored to list this incredible 3-owner Corvette on my site. I consider it to be one of the top 10 modified Corvettes in the US.  Rich Lagasse is considered by many to be the premier […]

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