Ron,
who was in the auto glass business, acquired the car from a custom shop a few
years earlier. The Stingray was in good condition at the time, with most of
the original equipment in place, including the 350 V8, a three-speed auto, 4-wheel
disc brakes, and a 3.08 posi-traction rear. The problem, however, was the interior.
Originally sporting dark blue leather, someone had swapped the original upholstery
for a blue velour custom job. The impression was no less tacky than the Queen
Mother wearing golf pants and a pair of Wellingtons. Ron wisely ditched the
funky