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Offline Mark Ascher

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Brian Stone and the Charlotte Autofair
« on: April 14, 2010, 06:54:43 AM »
I thought I'd let everyone know that Mr. Stone's 65 GS won an AACA senior award this past weekend at the Charlotte Autofair.
His 66 Skylark won it's 3rd preservation award, and was also photographed for Hemmings Classic Cars Magazine. His 65 GS was
photographed for a future issue of Hemming Muscle Machines. Quite a weekend for Brian - congratulations!

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Re: Brian Stone and the Charlotte Autofair
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2010, 08:03:58 AM »
Brian,

Congratulations!! Can you post some more photos of your '65 GS and your '66 Skylark? Let us know when they make print. Thanks Mark for bringing this to our attention.

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Re: Brian Stone and the Charlotte Autofair
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2010, 08:51:07 AM »
Congratulations Brian! :occasion14:
I remember the progress pics you had on your website years ago. Your 65 sure has come a LONG way since you started the resto years ago. That was quite an effort. Well done!
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Re: Brian Stone and the Charlotte Autofair
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2010, 09:00:30 AM »
Here are a couple of pics of the cars:
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Re: Brian Stone and the Charlotte Autofair
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2010, 09:01:25 AM »
Another:
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Re: Brian Stone and the Charlotte Autofair
« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2010, 09:08:28 AM »
One I took a last year of the '66 in my yard at home:
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Re: Brian Stone and the Charlotte Autofair
« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2010, 09:13:04 AM »
Congratulations Brian  :cheers2: Beautiful cars.
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Re: Brian Stone and the Charlotte Autofair
« Reply #7 on: April 14, 2010, 10:26:28 AM »
Stunning!  No wonder the mags are interested.....

Cheers!

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Re: Brian Stone and the Charlotte Autofair
« Reply #8 on: April 15, 2010, 08:46:53 AM »
Awesome machines!!  Can't wait for the mags to be published.....I subscribe to both.
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Re: Brian Stone and the Charlotte Autofair
« Reply #9 on: April 15, 2010, 02:50:41 PM »
Here is what it looked like in 1998 when I went to drag it out of the field:
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Re: Brian Stone and the Charlotte Autofair
« Reply #10 on: April 15, 2010, 05:58:03 PM »
 :hello2:Congradulations Brian.
Finally a 65 getting some very deserved attention. Beautiful job.

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Re: Brian Stone and the Charlotte Autofair
« Reply #11 on: April 15, 2010, 07:12:35 PM »
Congrats Brian. Your cars are certainly head turners.
Pictures don't do them justice.

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Re: Brian Stone and the Charlotte Autofair
« Reply #12 on: April 22, 2010, 09:19:00 PM »
Awesome job Brian!

They look great and this just goes to show how well you know your stuff.   :icon_salut:
 
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Re: Brian Stone and the Charlotte Autofair
« Reply #13 on: May 24, 2010, 08:00:35 PM »
The pictures don't due either car justice.  I have seen them all in person and they are immaculate.  The picture of the 65' before the resto. makes it look pretty good.  I have seen what it took to restore and I was amazed.  Brian is a great guy and he last told me the 65 was supposed to be in the July issue of Hemmings Muscle Machines. Cant wait to see the write up.  Congratulation's again Brian.

Personally his 64 Skylark 4 speed is my favorite!
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Re: Brian Stone and the Charlotte Autofair
« Reply #14 on: May 27, 2010, 06:39:22 AM »
The July issue of Hemmings Muscle Machines is out now--got my copy in the mail yesterday.  6 page article on my GS starting on page 58.
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'65 GS ht, 4 speed,2-4s,AC,PS,PB,PW,Pseat,Tilt
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