The Beginning: Born and raised in Washnigton State. Growing up I always had an interest in cars. My first car, at the age of 12, my dad said if I got it running, it was mine. I tried for 2 weeks and couldn't get it to run. What he didn't tell me was it had a cracked block and wouldn't run. He laughed so hard. The fascination with cars got bigger. Had my first 55 chevy at 18. Total between 55 & 59 models years I have owned 8. I still own 2 1965 El Camino's and a 2003 Corvette anniversary edition.