She’s So Fine, My ‘49
Photo by Lans Christensen​

She’s So Fine, My ‘49

The season for exotic vintage cars has begun. Lans Christensen will share some special items throughout the summer, including this award-winning 1949 Chevy truck, on display at the race track at Lime Rock Park for the Royals’ Garage Car Show over Memorial Day weekend.

Ken Ward, of Windsor Locks, Conn., has owned this 1949 Chevy truck for eight years — that’s eight years of careful, meticulous restoration. He found the car in Utah and said, “It was the cheapest one around.”

When restoration was completed and time came for paint, a long deliberation resulted in a unique color: Pond Green.

With its “cool” color and  the desirable “three deuces” engine, a draw for any Chevy fan, this pickup was the logical choice for the “Skip’s Selection” award (chosen by racer and former track owner Skip Barber) at the 2022 Royals’ Garage Car Show held over Memorial Day weekend at Lime Rock Park.

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