BIG RED SURVIVOR
How did Paul Chamberlain manage to find himself this gorgeous, low-mileage 1977 Chevrolet Caprice Classic? “I’m almost always looking for something special to add to my collection,” laughs Paul, “it was for sale on a classic car website and I couldn’t resist.” Paul owns 10 classic cars, mainly Daimlers, but the mix includes a 1976 Stingray Paul is recommissioning, a very solid and original 1939 Plymouth Business Coupe and a 1965 Mustang with just 43,000 miles and one previous owner. Those are the sort Paul prefers: “Low-mileage cars with a good story and some interesting history. Plus I used to own a Caprice so I know my way around them. When I saw this 1977 I immediately phoned the dealership that had it for sale, which was Oldcott Motors near Stokeon-Trent (www.oldcottmotors.co.uk. Or call 01782 782081).
From the description Paul was given over the phone he was confident enough to send a deposit and, when he later met the seller halfway between their respective homes, Paul was
