Marlen Bratvold

1957 Chevy Belair
Townsman
Station Wagon


1979 Corvette

I have always liked cars especially hot rods and fast cars. When I was in High School there were a few of the upper classman that had fast cars and a couple T-buckets that had a beer keg for a gas tank that really caught my eye. I didn’t have any money at that point in my life and then I was drafted into the Army. I made a promise to myself that if I ever made home alive I would have a fast car. When I got out of the service, I purchased a 68 GTO, 400ci/385hp HO. Then I got a job and got married. I was told the GTO was not a Family car so I traded for a Chevy Vega wagon. Got married again and I had a Z28 Camaro, traded for a Ford Maverick. Cars and women did not seem to mix well for me so I am now single and have a couple cars that I like. The first car I have is a 57 Chevy Belair Townsman 4dr station wagon that I drive around to different events. I also purchased a 79 Corvette that is not in real good condition. The Vette is my tinker toy. I have lots of ideas for that. I joined the Dakota Cruisers so I could enjoy being around cars and learning about all the good things I missed out on in the past.

Marlen H. Bratvold