By Dave Chapman

HURON TWP. — There are many reasons someone buys a classic car. It could have been there first car, a car they always wanted or it could be a deal they could pass up.

For Bill Marton, anyone of these reasons might have applied to the 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle he purchased. However, the man reason he purchased it was the color.

“The truth is my wife, Betty, saw that the car was yellow and had to have it,” Marton said. “That is the reason why we have the car.”

While the car’s sheet metal was not in bad shape, the same couldn’t be said for its drivetrain. The engine was in sad shape and leaked oil badly. It was decided that it should have a new engine, and his son-in law was going to take care of that, which he did with the help of Marton’s credit card.

The interior of the car also needed some attention, so a new headliner was installed, along with a new rear window package tray.

After the new engine and a 4:11 posi rear end were installed, test drives reveled  there was a problem with rear wheel hop. The wheel hop combined with many test runs led to the need for a new transmission. A set of ladder bars were added to the rear suspension of the Chevelle, which took care of the wheel hop.