Best of Show Automotive Blog

One of the perks at running a classic car restoration and sales business is that you get to play with the cars of your dreams.  But, as with anything, familiarity occassionally breeds boredom and one can take it all for granted.

Today started out as one of those blahhhhh days.  Grey skies … drizzle … lots of work to do and not enough time.  I had to take a walk out to the museum facility to pitch some boxes and noticed a group of 25 automotive tech students that showed up to spend a few hours here (we get a lot of these groups here at Best of Show).  As I stopped to watch these guys spread out all over the place, I was reminded why we do this.   Seeing the excitement in these guys faces as they walked around looking at HEMI cars and COPO Camaros and 800 HP Mustang Cobras was infectious.  About the only thing I can liken it to is watching your small children open presents on Christmas morning.

Feeling a little more enthused about the day, I took a walk over to our mechanical area to see what was brewing.   The overhead door opens and in rolls a beautiful 1970 Shelby GT350 in Grabber Blue.  Dave is detailing a 1969 Dodge Charger R/T HEMI survivor car sold new by Mr. Norm’s.  Kenny’s busy working on a sold 1970 Dodge Charger RT/SE.  Tim’s floating between a sold 1968 Dodge Coronet R/T and a sold 1928 Ford Street Rod.  And, OHMIGOD, is that a REAL 1970 Pontiac GTO Ram Air IV 4 Speed on the lift?  Where did that come from???????  Then, Greg, our Transportation Manager, notifies me that a 1969 Dodge Charger 500 HEMI 4 Speed is showing up in a couple of hours, followed by a 1974 Pontiac Trans AM SD 455.

Completely overwhelmed by the coolness of it all … and realizing I have a job that most guys dream about, I feel reenergized and motivated.  And look, the sun’s even coming out!

Just another day at the office!