CORRECTION: The Battle Alley Bugle incorrectly identified the Chevelle in Friday’s story as a 1972 model.
It is a 1970.
We regret the error and thank the 37 classic-car enthusiasts who graciously informed us before the ink was metaphorically dry.
The individual responsible has been reassigned to identifying late-model crossovers, where nobody can tell them apart anyway.
HOLLY — A meticulously restored 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle drew dozens of spectators to Wednesday’s downtown car show, each eager to inform its owner that their brother once had the exact same vehicle.
“My brother had one identical to this,” said Ron Peabody, examining the engine. “Except his was blue, a four-door, and I think it might have been a Nova.”
By 7 p.m., the Chevelle had reportedly belonged to 46 brothers, 19 fathers, eight uncles, and one guy named Terry who worked second shift at Fisher Body. Nearly all had reluctantly sold it after getting married, having children, or making what witnesses described as “the biggest mistake of their lives.”
Owner Craig Hollister attempted several times to discuss the car’s restoration but was repeatedly interrupted by men remembering a friend who had one with a 454, unless that was his Monte Carlo.
The evening ended when Secretary of State officials impounded the Chevelle after 46 men separately claimed their brother was the original owner.