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Marlen Bratvold
1957 Chevy Belair Townsman Station Wagon
1968 GTO
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 worked on a 79
Corvette at one point but I got frustrated and sold it 95% complete.
After 40 years of waiting I purchased another 68 GTO. It needs a
little TLC so it has become my project car. With a little luck I may
have it done while I am still able to drive. 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
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