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HotRodJoe · 06-26-2011, 02:05 PM

Well, you can't have just one '57, right? So yesterday I added a 2nd one to my garage. Does that make me a collector? Anyway, this car may be of some interest to those of you who have the book, "Tri-Chevy" by Mike Key.

My dad painted a car back in 1982 for his friend at work, dubbed "Poison Ivy" because of it's Kandy Organic Green paint job. A couple years later, Mike Key, a British Photographer, took pictures at the Columbus Nationals show and many of those pictures made it into his book.

The title page for the book featured a two page spread of Poison Ivy:

Well, 26 years and two owners later, I purchased Poison Ivy, which has basically been untouched since the 80's. I picked it up yesterday - here's a video of me driving it from it's storage location to my trailer:
http://youtu.be/fG1QfTIaCbo

Here are a few other pics my 8 year old took:

BelairToy · 06-26-2011, 02:10 PM

WAY COOL !!! Love everything about that car!!!

Gary Blake · 06-26-2011, 02:14 PM

Nice story!

557B210 · 06-26-2011, 02:46 PM

Congrats on your purchase Joe and getting the car back into the family

I'll have to find out more about that Candy Organic Green.....Any chance of seeing the car at the Somerset event?

mickeywestsr · 06-26-2011, 03:35 PM

That really one cool 57 and I once knew a girl..........ah well, love the car.

joninomader · 06-26-2011, 04:13 PM

Great Story , Joe. What a Score.

557B210 · 06-26-2011, 04:28 PM

HRJ....You're too young to remember this one....However, here's some good travelin' music, when your in the car.

carls 56 · 06-26-2011, 04:37 PM

very cool story joe. congrats and looks like a fun ride.

MightyMouse57 · 06-26-2011, 04:53 PM

Looks like she was taken care of over the years, awesome looking 57

belairv8 · 06-26-2011, 05:17 PM

Nice purchase!

06-26-2011, 02:05 PM	#1
HotRodJoe Senior Member 1 Gold Star Join Date: Feb 2007 HotRodJoe's Garage Location: Georgetown, KY Posts: 1,105 Member #2035	Poison Ivy '57 Well, you can't have just one '57, right? So yesterday I added a 2nd one to my garage. Does that make me a collector? Anyway, this car may be of some interest to those of you who have the book, "Tri-Chevy" by Mike Key. My dad painted a car back in 1982 for his friend at work, dubbed "Poison Ivy" because of it's Kandy Organic Green paint job. A couple years later, Mike Key, a British Photographer, took pictures at the Columbus Nationals show and many of those pictures made it into his book. The title page for the book featured a two page spread of Poison Ivy: Well, 26 years and two owners later, I purchased Poison Ivy, which has basically been untouched since the 80's. I picked it up yesterday - here's a video of me driving it from it's storage location to my trailer: http://youtu.be/fG1QfTIaCbo Here are a few other pics my 8 year old took: __________________ 270HP! Last edited by HotRodJoe; 06-26-2011 at 02:08 PM..

06-26-2011, 02:46 PM	#4
557B210 Administrator Join Date: May 2008 557B210's Garage Location: Orange Park, FL Posts: 17,840 Member #5571	Congrats on your purchase Joe and getting the car back into the family I'll have to find out more about that Candy Organic Green.....Any chance of seeing the car at the Somerset event? __________________ _______________________________ ____________________david aka POPS & sherry__________________ 55 Belair Sportscoupe/55 Belair 4 door sedan/55 B210 2 door sedan/57 B210 2 door sedan

06-26-2011, 03:35 PM	#5
mickeywestsr Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Feb 2007 mickeywestsr's Garage Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee Posts: 31,325 Member #1970	That really one cool 57 and I once knew a girl..........ah well, love the car. __________________ GO VOLS COWBOY

06-26-2011, 04:28 PM	#7
557B210 Administrator Join Date: May 2008 557B210's Garage Location: Orange Park, FL Posts: 17,840 Member #5571	HRJ....You're too young to remember this one....However, here's some good travelin' music, when your in the car. __________________ _______________________________ ____________________david aka POPS & sherry__________________ 55 Belair Sportscoupe/55 Belair 4 door sedan/55 B210 2 door sedan/57 B210 2 door sedan

06-26-2011, 04:37 PM	#8
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06-26-2011, 02:10 PM	#2
BelairToy Senior Member 1 Silver Star Join Date: May 2010 BelairToy's Garage Location: Rhode Island Posts: 767 Member #13221	WAY COOL !!! Love everything about that car!!!

06-26-2011, 02:14 PM	#3
Gary Blake Senior Member 2 Gold Stars Join Date: Aug 2008 Gary Blake's Garage Location: casper,wyoming Posts: 2,719 Member #6221	Nice story!

06-26-2011, 04:13 PM	#6
joninomader Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Aug 2010 joninomader's Garage Location: Central Coast California Posts: 7,958 Member #14655	Great Story , Joe. What a Score.

06-26-2011, 04:53 PM	#9
MightyMouse57 Senior Member 4 Gold Stars Join Date: Mar 2008 MightyMouse57's Garage Location: Spokane Valley, Washington Posts: 4,142 Member #5072	Looks like she was taken care of over the years, awesome looking 57 __________________ Rick "A Candle Loses Nothing By Lighting Another" "The wilderness holds answers to questions man has not yet learned to ask"

06-26-2011, 05:17 PM	#10
belairv8 Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Apr 2010 belairv8's Garage Location: Defiance, Ohio Posts: 6,593 Member #13023	Nice purchase! __________________ belairv8 My progress album: http://www.trifive.com/forums/album.php?albumid=1557 Completed album: http://www.trifive.com/forums/album.php?albumid=4680

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