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Among his massive collection of memorabilia, including newspaper clippings, photographs, and model cars, trucks, and tractors, is the first car magazine Ed Reavie purchased, Motor Trend September 1949. "I was nine years old, a geeky St. Ignace kid, and I came across this customized Ford," he said thumbing through the magazine pages. "I was instantly in love with what George Barris did to this stock 1941 Ford Club Coupe to make it look like this. He redid the car to make it sleek, smooth, low, and really cool cause they were boxy old cars. So I bought the magazine for a quarter and it proved to be a pretty good investment." Now a personal friend of Mr. Reavie's, Mr. Barris is among many customizers who have visited the St. Ignace Car Show.
Among his massive collection of memorabilia, including newspaper clippings, photographs, and model cars, trucks, and tractors, is the first car magazine Ed Reavie purchased, Motor Trend September 1949. "I was nine years old, a geeky St. Ignace kid, and I came across this customized Ford," he said thumbing through the magazine pages. "I was instantly in love with what George Barris did to this stock 1941 Ford Club Coupe to make it look like this. He redid the car to make it sleek, smooth, low, and really cool cause they were boxy old cars. So I bought the magazine for a quarter and it proved to be a pretty good investment." Now a personal friend of Mr. Reavie's, Mr. Barris is among many customizers who have visited the St. Ignace Car Show.
