Stories from Steve: 1967 Firebird, Plum, RA I – 1 of 65
This discussion will use photocopies of magazine articles and factory literature to explain the actual car and its early Ram Air engine...
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- Jul 24
- 3 min
Stories from Steve: 1979 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 – 9,683 Miles
Almost all of our Foundation cars have been located through people I’ve met at car shows or have been brought to specific auctions...
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aafcurator
- Jul 1
- 5 min
Stories from Steve: 1964 Tasca Ford A/FX Thunderbolt – 1 of 1
In 1964, the wars at NHRA had reached a fever pitch. Everyone thought that GM’s ban on drag racing vehicles would restrict manufacturers’...
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aafcurator
- May 22
- 2 min
Stories from Steve: 1929 Oakland
From Canada to Florida - Steve tells the story of a 1929 Oakland and how it came to be in the museum.
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aafcurator
- Apr 16
- 5 min
Stories from Steve: 1987 Buick GNX – 27 miles
Steve shares the tale of Gary Cave's car collection, featuring a pristine 1987 Buick GNX with just 27 miles on it.
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aafcurator
- Mar 11
- 4 min
Stories from Steve: 1969 Chevrolet Corvair – 22 Miles
It was back in January of 2011 and two important items were on my mind. First, I was constantly analyzing our collection. This was an...
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aafcurator
- Feb 7
- 7 min
Stories from Steve: 1953 Plymouth Cranbrook (167 miles) / 1957 Plymouth Savoy (34 miles)
The history of these two automobiles parallels one another. I was at the 2012 Summer Raleigh Classics Auction looking at one or two...
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aafcurator
- Nov 6, 2023
- 4 min
Stories from Steve: 1971 Hemi Cuda – 4 Speed – Black on Black
It was 2002 and, in the summer, we were loaded with company orders, and it seemed there was a show somewhere in the country every week....
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aafcurator
- Sep 12, 2023
- 6 min
Stories from Steve: 1967 Pontiac Catalina - 9583 miles
It had been a cold spring here in New England in 2016. We had found only one vehicle for our low mileage foundation that season and had...
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aafcurator
- Aug 18, 2023
- 1 min
Steve Ames Inducted into the SEMA Hall of Fame
Steve Ames accepts his place in the SEMA Hall of Fame.
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aafcurator
- Jul 19, 2023
- 8 min
Stories from Steve: 1956 Studebaker Skyhawk - 2,874 miles
This is one of the finest cars in our low mileage Foundation – not just because of its outstanding quality and period correct styling but...
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aafcurator
- May 24, 2023
- 2 min
2023 SEMA Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
DIAMOND BAR, Calif. (May 9, 2023) – Three industry leaders are joining the prestigious SEMA Hall of Fame: Steve Ames of Ames Performance...
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aafcurator
- Apr 14, 2023
- 1 min
Ames Automotive Foundation Expands!
In late 2021 plans began to evolve for a 3,000 square foot addition to the Ames Automotive Foundation (AAF) car museum. The expansion was...
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aafcurator
- Mar 23, 2023
- 7 min
Stories from Steve: 1959 Chevrolet Impala – 35 Miles and 1979 Ford Pickup – 5,233 miles
Hi, this is Steve Ames. I want to describe how I found this 1959 Chevrolet. I called a friend who was at the Raleigh Auction in North...
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aafcurator
- Jan 3, 2023
- 8 min
Stories from Steve: 1969 RA IV Convertible – Carousel Red/Black – 1 of 5
Back in the early days of our car collecting, which started in the early 80s, we tried to specialize in the so-called low-production or...
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aafcurator
- Nov 8, 2022
- 3 min
Stories from Steve: An Almost New ‘48 Olds
Mabel Tremain from Mauston, WI, was the first owner of this beautiful original automobile. There seemed to be two sides to Mabel. From a...
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aafcurator
- Jun 28, 2022
- 5 min
Stories from Steve: A New Direction for The Collection, 1996
1966 BLACK GTO 4210 miles This is the car that changed my mind about the direction our collection should take in the future. The car is...
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aafcurator
- Apr 21, 2022
- 1 min
A New Addition to the Museum
This is a very exciting time. After determining that the Museum needs to house all the vehicles and other display items, in late 2021...
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aafcurator
- Apr 20, 2022
- 6 min
Stories from Steve: A Tale of Two Shelby GT350’s
THE FIRST ONE This story starts way back in Denver, Colorado, in 1967. I had graduated from Columbia University in 1966 and was still...
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aafcurator
- Feb 11, 2022
- 3 min
Stories from Steve: ‘56 Ford Convertible
You’re right: this car does not conform to our Foundation parameters. It’s not an untouched, low-mileage car, and it isn’t low...
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