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T H E B A S I C S Given Name: Seong Ki-mun Nicknames: He briefly went by the name Kyle in middle school because he was tired of people teasing him about his “weird” name. But by the time he got to high school he didn’t care anymore and was back to going by his real name. (He also started purposely mispronouncing the names of anyone who made fun of his name– think A-a-ron.) Age: 30 Birthday: November 23rd Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius Birthplace: Anaheim, California Current Location: NYC, New York Speaks: English, Korean (fluently, but his family teases him about his “American accent” all the time) Dominant Hand: Right Education: He got his Associates Degree from LaGuardia Community College, then transferred to NYU and got his Bachelors in Arts & Sciences. He cheerfully refers to college as the most money he’s ever wasted in his life. Occupation: Teaching Assistant in the English department at CUNY Hunter College. He mostly assists with the Writing and Poetry classes, but also helps out with various Literature classes and acts as a substitute teacher within the department if a professor is out sick or anything. He sometimes ends up being treated more like a personal assistant– sent out for coffee or lunch, asked to type up notes or sort paperwork, but he doesn’t mind. Vehicle: Ki-mun’s aunt and uncle bought him a white 1998 Honda Prelude when he graduated from high school, and he still has it to this day. He doesn’t drive much since it’s so impractical in the city, but he likes having it around as an option for longer trips, road trips, etc. Worldly Possessions: Tons of random art supplies– pencils, charcoal, sketchbooks, clay, paints, brushes, etc. Notebooks completely filled with poetry (with many of the poems scribbled out). A fancy smart TV. A bunch of bean bag chairs. A super nice tablet (Ki-Mun may have a bit of an obsession with having the latest technology~). Tons of socks– like, way too many socks. He has an entire dresser drawer just for his socks. Pet(s): A super adorable calico munchkin kitty named Bugsy.

A P P E A R A N C E Height: He says 5’8”, but he’s closer to 5’7”. Hair: Dark black. Very full, soft and shiny. Always seems to fall perfectly into place even with the bare minimum of effort. He usually just puts a bit of pomade in it and tousles it. Facial Hair: His facial hair is very patchy, so he doesn’t bother growing it out. Eye Colour: Brown Skin Tone: A makeup artist friend of his, Andi, occasionally asks to put makeup on Ki-mun as practice (and also for fun) and has informed Ki-mun that his skin tone is “warm beige.” She also informed Ki-mun that he is an Autumn– Ki-mun doesn’t know what that means, but he likes to share it as a fun fact anytime he has to introduce himself to a group of students. Clothing: Ki-mun dresses like a pretty typical hipster, honestly. Skinny jeans, oversized sweaters, band tees, peacoats, cardigans, leather jackets, etc. He usually wears contacts, but occasionally wears big ol’ glasses. Distinguishing Marks: Does being adorable count as a distinguishing feature? Face Claim: Justin H Min

H E A L T H Physical Health: Not bad. Ki-mun was born HIV positive, but has been taking antiretroviral medications since he was a kid. At this point, his viral load is basically non-existent and he is considered to be in remission, with a very good prognosis. Because of the medication he takes, his immune system is not the best, and he is much more susceptible to getting sick as a result. During cold and flu season, Ki-mun will often wear a mask when he’s out in public– his aunt and uncle ingrained that habit in him from a young age (and also wore masks themselves so he wouldn’t feel like the odd one out). Physical Abilities/Limitations: He’s decent at almost anything to do with art, but is especially good at drawing with charcoal. He also likes doing speed-sketches, figure sketches, etc. He is also weirdly good at baseball, and plays on the New York City Metro Baseball Team as part of the NY Blacksox during the season (June through August). Also, he is great at tossing food directly into people’s mouths– popcorn, M&Ms, etc. He hardly ever misses. Addictions: Definitely caffeine, but no serious addictions. Allergies: He gets a mild rash when he eats or touches strawberries. Mental Health: It’s not horrible? It’s not great, but not horrible. As much as he denies it, Ki-mun is pretty lonely, partly because he has such a hard time letting anyone in. He’s not the most trusting person, and tends to keep people at arms’ length until he’s sure they can be trusted. At the moment, he only has one person in his life that he would actually consider a friend. Everyone else is just an acquaintance to him. Ki-mun has sort of “accepted” the idea that he may end up being alone forever, even though that’s not really what he wants.

H I S T O R Y Summary: Ki-mun was born in Anaheim, California, and got off to a pretty rough start. His mother had AIDS, and unfortunately, it was passed on to Ki-mun. He was fine and had no symptoms for a few months, but eventually began to get sick, though thanks to swift treatment, he recovered quickly and the HIV never progressed. As Ki-mun got older, his mother’s health began to deteriorate, until finally they moved in with Ki-mun’s aunt and uncle so they could help take care of her. She eventually was bedridden and had to stay in the hospital full time. One of Ki-mun’s earliest memories is of visiting his mother in the hospital for the last time, which is absolutely one of his worst memories. After his mother passed away, Ki-mun’s aunt and uncle took him in and raised him as one of their own children. They love him like crazy and were amazing parents to him, and Ki-mun has always been grateful to them– not only for raising him, but for loving him as much as they love their actual children and never making him feel like he mattered less. He had a relatively happy childhood in spite of everything. After high school, Ki-mun decided to move to New York– he wanted a change of pace, and wanted a chance to start over and reinvent himself. He found a job and began taking classes at the community college, managed to get his associate’s degree after a year and a half, and transferred to NYU to get his Bachelors. Ki-mun was a very dedicated student and didn’t spend a lot of time getting to know any of his fellow classmates, going to parties, making friends, etc. Still, he ended up being roped into a friend/study group, which is where he ended up meeting Spencer. Spencer was the first person that Ki-mun had serious feelings for. They were friends for the better part of two years, each attracted to the other but both too nervous to say anything. Finally, a week before graduation, Ki-mun got up the courage to confess how he felt, and they became an official couple for all of one day. Unfortunately, once Ki-mun explained to Spencer about his diagnosis, Spencer flew off the handle and accused Ki-mun of being deceptive, being a liar, being manipulative, etc. He told Ki-mun he was disgusting and to never contact him again, and that was that. Shortly after Ki-mun’s heart was smashed to pieces, he packed up everything he owned and moved to a new area of the city, wanting to put at least a little bit of distance between himself and his old friend group. It was here that he met Andi and became close friends with her, and also found a job at CUNY Hunter College. Although Ki-mun feels that his life is generally good and happy– he enjoys his job, has a really good friend and coworkers he likes, he has gotten really into his poetry lately and has been reading it at open mic nights– he can’t help but feel that something is missing from his life. Job History: He worked in his aunt and uncle’s restaurant from ages fifteen to eighteen. When he moved to New York, he did a little bit of job hopping before finally settling on a job at a grocery store– he stayed at that job until he graduated from college and took his job at CUNY Hunter. Fondest Memories: Despite the fact that his childhood was pretty rough at times, Ki-mun has a lot of great memories as well. Family trips to Korea, various birthdays, his graduation day. He also has fond memories of his job at the grocery store– as much as he didn’t enjoy the work, he really liked his coworkers. Plus, all the various spur-of-the-moment adventures Andi has dragged him into. Worst Experiences: His mother dying when he was four years old. Finally getting to be with the person he’d been hung up on for two years, only to be broken up with after less than a day.

C O M M U N I C A T I O N Speech Pace/Style: Sarcastic. Often sounds like he might be annoyed. He speaks in monotone with most people, even when he’s not in a bad mood, so people often think he’s angry or doesn’t like them (and to be fair, they are sometimes correct). If he’s talking to a friend, he’ll definitely be more animated and not so grumpy. And if, by chance, he’s talking to someone he’s attracted to (*coughDODGERcough*) then he’ll get a little tongue-tied, like he wants to flirt but he doesn’t really know how. Accent: American. When he speaks Korean, his American accent does come through a bit, something his family likes to tease him about. Favorite Phrases or Words: When he’s done listening to someone and wants them to stop talking to him/stop telling him a boring story, he will just say “cool” in the most monotone voice he can manage. It usually works. Usual Curse Words: He says “Jesus Christ” and “oh fuck” a lot.

P E R S O N A L I T Y, M I N D S E T, A N D B E L I E F S Personality Type: ISFP-T Sense of Humor: Definitely sarcastic and dry. He can be mean at times, but usually only if the person deserves it. As a result, Ki-mun has been described as “sassy” more than once. When he’s with people he actually likes, Ki-mun is a lot more lighthearted and not so sarcastic. Habits: Twists his lips a little when he’s thinking hard. Rolls his eyes when someone says something he thinks is dumb. Also rolls his eyes and sighs if he’s stuck in a conversation he really doesn’t want to have. When he’s reading his poetry out loud, he never looks up at the audience/whoever is listening because he’ll get too nervous if he sees everyone looking at him. Fears/Phobias: As much as he tries to act like he doesn’t care what anyone thinks of him, Ki-mun is very secretive about certain aspects of himself, and is very afraid of someone finding out more about him than he wants them to know. He can’t stand having his privacy invaded, and it honestly makes him feel sick to think of the wrong person knowing too much about him (he still hates that he ever let himself be so vulnerable with Spencer, and blames himself for not seeing more clearly what kind of person he was). Strengths: Ki-mun is very creative and has a knack for all kinds of art. Although it’s hard to get to know him, once he becomes friends with someone, he is fiercely loyal and would do anything for them. As a teacher/teaching assistant, he is exceptionally patient– much more so than in other aspects of his life. He is always happy to answer questions and help anyone student who needs it. Underneath his harsh exterior, Ki-mun is a kind person who just has trouble opening himself up to others. Flaws: He has built up a lot of walls around himself in an effort to try and keep himself from getting hurt. Every time he’s let those walls down, he’s ended up regretting it and building them back up even higher. Anyone who wants to get to know him has to be very determined. Ki-mun is also not the type of person to be nice just because social conventions say he should– if he doesn’t like someone, he won’t talk to them. If he thinks someone is boring, he will tell them so. He can’t stand small talk and will never willingly engage in it. This makes him a very difficult person to interact with. Hopes/Desires: He is not entirely sure what he wants to do with his life, but right now, he’s happy just working and exploring his options. All he knows is that he wants to keep writing poetry, possibly get some published, and keep working in a field that lets him play to his strengths. Wildest Fantasy: A cure for HIV/AIDS being found. Self-Esteem: It’s a little complicated. On some level, Ki-mun is confident in himself and proud of all he’s accomplished in his life. But at the same time, he has it in his head that he doesn’t deserve some of the things he wants, such as a romantic relationship, marriage, a family, etc. He kind of views himself as damaged goods, unfortunately. Religion: He was raised Protestant, and his family used to be fairly devout. He went to church every Sunday, they read scriptures and said a family prayer every night, etc. But the older the kids got, the less active in the church the entire family became. His parents and siblings are still casually religious, and Ki-mun has held on to certain aspects of it, but he doesn’t care about going to church or reading the bible or anything.

R A N D O M Sleeping Position: Usually on his stomach, occasionally on his back. Boxers or Briefs?: Briefs Day or Night?: He’s okay with both. He works during the day, which he likes, and in the late afternoon/evening he goes to the cafe and hangs out or reads his poetry. Top or Bottom?: Bottom, but he’s willing to switch if his partner wants to. Partying or Relaxing?: He likes parties, but he really prefers relaxing when it comes right down to it.

R E L A T I O N S H I P S Closest Friend: Andi is currently the only person Ki-mun would call a friend. He has a lot of acquaintances, but no one else that he’s really close to. Relationship History: He dated a couple of people in high school, but it was just puppy love and nothing serious. He had a couple of flings in college as well, just short-lived, purely physical relationships, and the only sexual encounters Ki-mun has ever had. And then there was Spencer. Ki-mun has not even been on a date since that whole debacle. Sexual Partners: Just the two guys Ki-mun had brief flings with. Thoughts About Sex: He enjoys it. He’s also pretty sure he’s never going to have it again, and has come to accept that.

P A R E N T S Name(s): His mother’s name was Seong Bo-ram. His aunt and uncle are named Park Min-ji and Park Kang-dae. Age(s): His mother passed away at the age of 28. His aunt is 57 and his uncle is 60. Social Standing: His mother was very well-liked, but was shunned by a lot of her friends after she not only became pregnant out of wedlock, but ended up contracting HIV. His aunt and uncle are well-respected in their community, and also well-off financially, firmly in the upper middle class. Occupation(s): His mom was a flight attendant. His aunt and uncle run a small Korean restaurant which is extremely popular– on weekends there’s often a line of people outside waiting to get in. Religion: Protestant-ish. Quality of Relationship With Their Children: Ki-mun’s mom loved him a ton– the reason she left him to her sister and brother-in-law is because she knew they would love Ki-mun as much as she did, and she was right. Ki-mun is still very close to his aunt and uncle. Living/Deceased: His mother is dead, but his aunt and uncle are alive.

S I B L I N G (S) Name(s): Park Kang-min,  Jang-mi (aka Jamie) Sanders, and Park Bo-ram (named after Ki-mun’s mother). Age(s): 33, 31, and 27. Social Standing: They’re all doing quite well in life and are upstanding members of society. Occupation(s): Kang-min is a commercial airline pilot, Jamie is currently a stay-at-home mom but plans to go back to work as an RN once her kids are a little older, and Bo-ram is a violinist with the California Symphony. Religion: They’re all sorta Protestant, but Jamie is the only one of them who still goes to church now and then. Quality of Relationship with Character: Even though they are technically Ki-mun’s cousins, they always refer to him as their brother. They’re all pretty close; they don’t talk all the time or anything, but when they do, they get along very well and have always enjoyed each other’s company. Living/Deceased: All living~

D A I L Y L I F E Living Arrangements: Ki-mun lives in a modest studio apartment fairly close to both his work and Central Park. The apartment is well-decorated, with a lived-in, cozy sort of look. He’s very comfortable where he is, not at all bothered by living in a small space, especially considering how much more expensive it would be to upgrade to a one-bedroom.

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hi, are requests still open? can you write the rfa and others having an mc that draws manga? preferrably as a career, but you can write it for a hobby as well! i'm sorry if you can't write anything for this and you can ignore me. thank you so much!

RFA + Minor Trio w/ MC who draws Manga for a career

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★ Yoosung ★

He thinks it’s so cool,

And he’s just b e w i l d e r e d by your talent.

You seemed a little embarrassed at first to show him your work for an upcoming project, but Yoosung just couldn’t believe his eyes it was so good.

“Can you please draw me!! Please, please, please, please?”

Yoosung has a collection of about fifty drawings of himself you’ve done for him

He has a few hanging up in his office at the hospital.

♪ Zen ♪

Anything you do, Zen is going to support you and show full enthusiasm.

“Yas, babe, draw to your hearts content.”

You showed him the first ever manga you drew, and he just

swooned.

He thought it was so cool and he was so impressed by your talent.

“It’s almost as beautiful as me! You’re so talented!”

❀ Jaehee ❀

For some silly reason you kept your career as a manga artist as a secret.

Why you thought she’d be unimpressed is just astounding,

Because when she came across an outline for an upcoming project, she was jumping up and down.

“MC! The way you’ve done the eyes is just superb, and the subtle little features you’ve given the characters. Oh, and the different hairstyles are wonderful!”

“R-really? You like them?”

You ended up drawing the logo for the cafe; a manga styled you and Jaehee sipping on a cup of hot cocoa.

☂ Jumin ☂

Doesn’t think it’s a suitable career, but if it’s something you love then he’ll support you.

He likes to watch you sketch character ideas with a glass of wine and Elizabeth in his lap.

Sometimes he’ll ask you to explain the characters to him, or he’ll try to give helpful suggestions.

He was really happy when you drew a picture of them on their wedding day.

He proudly shows it around to everyone, and even frames it hanging it up in his office.

“Oh, this? My darling wife drew it. It’s stunning, isn’t it.”

☺ Seven/Saeyoung ☺

Maybe devoted to your career more than you are.

He just loves you so much and loves your talent, and just loves to praise you for it. It’s just so amazing what you can do.

“So kawaii~”

When the manga is published he’s the first in line to buy it, and he’s showing it to everyone.

He bothers Vanderwood a bit by reading the manga (mainly just admiring you art) then doing his work.

“I swear to g O D agent 707.”

❆ V ❆

“We were meant to be.”

He’s so incredibly sweet.

He loves that you have a gift for art, and art is something you guys can share.

V loves to spam the RFA chat with a bunch of your new works, praising every little outline and aspect.

The two of you end up doing a project together - you sketching a character and he painting it.

Even though a bunch of people told him to sell it because he would get alot for it, he just couldn’t. He was so proud of what you guys made together.

☻ Saeran/Unknown ☻

It is something that is just really soothing to him, listening to you draw.

It comforts him a little bit because by the sound of pencil running against paper, he knows you’re there.

He watches you create characters with utter fascination.

He gets a little teary eyed too when you draw a picture of him and present it to him

“It’s beautiful, MC. I love it. Thank you.” Aww baby

He’s your biggest supporter, and cheers you on in his own, quiet little way. He is always encouraging you to keep writing.

✌ Vanderwood ✌

He came across you asleep at your desk, pencil in your hand a half drawn character…

“Wait… is that me?”

Tsundere over here acts annoyed that you’ve drawn him but by the blush on his face you know that he really loves it.

He wants you to pursue whatever makes you happy, so he supports you drawing manga for a living.

“I want you to do what makes you happy, so by all means, draw what you want.”

Secretly, he bought the first manga you ever drew for. He didn’t tell you because he was too embarrassed, but you found him reading it one day whilst cleaning the floor.

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This Sleeper’s a Keeper: A 14,000-Mile Unrestored Original 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS454 LS6

Up in the hills the crafters still refer to it as squeezin’s, trickling through a homemade distillation system. More public and commercial now, old-school moonshine remains a sort of rite of passage for many. The Chevelle SS you are looking at is the automotive equivalent of good moonshine. Plain white wrapped, column shift, bench seat, and little to show that it is packing a real kick. It goes smooth, then you realize you are at 110 mph or faster. As for the crafter, well, that would be ol’ Chevrolet, passing the LS6 around to some guy named Roger Penske. How much should you use? Oh, we are just sippin’ it, a little at a time; in fact, less than 15,000 miles since it was purchased back in 1970.

Tim Wellborn is noted for his ability to buy cars right, and this one came into the collection in Alabama back in 2013 after it was offered at Mecum’s Indy Classic. At the time, Tim and his wife Pam already had a low-mileage black LS6 in their collection, but something about this particular car drew Tim’s attention with enough pull that he decided it was worth chasing.

“I like white muscle cars, and I thought the gold interior was a great complement to it,” says Tim. “Plus, it was a non-cowl induction car, non-stripe car, a bare-bones car. The black one was such a time capsule, and it had taught me a lot about these cars, so when this one came up I decided it was worth chasing if it came in at a good price. It did.”

Column shifters on muscle cars could be considered a detriment in some cases. The lever in the LS6, however, looks almost aggressive in its angularity. Tim was correct when he wondered if the selling price would end up being reasonable as result, and he took it home without topping $100,000.

While some factors may not have helped the car, others did. “The first thing that caught my attention on this car was that metal Roger Penske dealership tag on the decklid, because everybody knows who he is,” says Tim. “How many LS6 Chevelles are still around that have provenance from his dealership? I figured not many, and that adds to this car’s interest and value.

“This car has more original documentation, including notes the original owner wrote, than any other car I have ever owned. In 1992, the owner had written up the history of the car and wanted it sold at auction. That sale had happened about a year before I bought it, so the guy who consigned it was only the second owner. And it’s so original. The owner wrote notes regarding everything he ever did to it, even everything he replaced. The tailpipes, oil and coolant changes, plugs, air and oil filters, wiper blades and tires—that was it. It has the original driveline, original paint, original interior, all of it.”

Once Tim got it back to the museum, he found it to be “an amazing driver. It’s smooth, quiet and extremely powerful. People know I have a lot of Mopars, and I love them, but this is a completely different ride. In fact, Dennis Gage was down here filming for his TV show, and after driving this Chevelle he got out and told me it was the best-riding muscle car he had even been in.”

So how did this jug o’ lightnin’ get through to today without the sort of abuse so many other muscle cars suffered? On May 25, 1970, a young man named Burton Greeby came to Havertown, Pennsylvania, to Mr. Penske’s big Chestnut Street dealership in Philadelphia. He had a pretty good idea what he wanted: a 1970 Chevelle LS6 454/450hp with the cloth interior (on the order form, “blue” is scratched out and “tan” written in), tinted glass, a rear defogger, a rear speaker, automatic transmission, a 3:31 Positraction rearend, power steering, and a heavy-duty battery.

The salesman calculated an approximate total of $4,111, but Greeby did some hard negotiating, special-ordering the car for $3,699 and a grand total of $3,931 including tax. As Tim noted, the paperwork is extensive, so this form shows he could not get factory air, and they killed the power locks to get the price down. There is a factory build sheet here, something not often seen, and it shows the specifics of the car’s construction. The sales-day notes show that Greeby came to the dealer with a whole lot of money (yep, sounds like moonshinin’) on July 7 to pay the entire bill off and pick up his new wheels.

Southeastern Pennsylvania, with its street race scene and local dragstrips, was a hot place to be. Havertown itself was home to K&G Speed Associates, sponsors of the Frantic Ford Mustang fuel Funny Car. Steve Kuniuka’s place was down in Concordville, near the East Coast base of Jungle Jim Liberman. Indeed, among the paperwork that Tim got with the car are timeslips from Atco Raceway, just over the bridge in Jersey. Somehow the car was classed into SS/DA, though it was not in worked-up Super Stock trim by any stretch of the imagination.

Greeby wrote little notes on each slip: air cleaner on or off, low-gear start, and so on. The Chevelle’s best e.t., being big in weight and with a 3.31 cog, was 13.85. It is not known how many laps were made except for these few slips, and since there is a drawing of how the smog equipment was routed, it’s possible he temporarily pulled it off for the effort. Regardless, the car was never modified seriously for racing and seems to have been very well cared for from day one. Even that smog junk.

So when Tim himself was selling a group of cars from the collection at Mecum’s Florida auction several years ago, he chose to send the black car over the block. It had stripes, a similar solid history, and a little more curb appeal to the general buying public. The white car became the keeper.

Tim says, “In my opinion there were really three ‘greatest muscle cars of all time’: the 1971 Hemi ’Cuda, the Boss 429 Mustang, and the LS6 Chevelle. These were the benchmarks for Chrysler, Ford, and GM of that era. So as the collection has grown and matured, we wanted to make sure we had representation on those. I still need to find a comparable replacement for the Boss ’9 we used to have.”

At a Glance

1970 Chevelle SS454 Owned by: Tim & Pam Wellborn, Alexander City, AL Restored by: Unrestored original Engine: 454ci/450hp LS6 V-8 Transmission: TH400 3-speed automatic Rearend: 12-bolt with 3.31 gears and Positraction Interior: Gold (“tan”) cloth bench seat Wheels: 14-inch SS Rallye Tires: F70-14 Goodyear Polyglas Special parts: Rear speaker, rear defogger, tinted glass, H/D battery, power steering, AM radio; 14,175 original miles

The designers made major changes to the 1970 Chevelle release, moving the taillights into the bumper structure and giving the SS a flat-black panel with callout lettering offset to the right side. With the LS6, a lot of guys saw this view.

For many enthusiasts, the 450hp 454 LS6 is still considered the pinnacle of street production engines from Chevrolet. Available only one year in high-compression trim, the 454 established immense street cred for the brand in 1970, and likely helped sell a lot of more basic examples to people who could not afford the insurance premiums on this bad boy.

Though most people removed the emissions equipment for good, the original owner drew up the exact routing, leading to the conclusion that he may have removed it for one of his drag racing tests but had the foresight to save it. The scarce original components are still there, and the routing sketch was in with the paperwork.

Tim Wellborn admits that the gold interior was a big attraction, and we agree it goes great with the white body. On the handwritten order form, the “blue’ is scratched out and “tan” written in, meaning that original owner Burton Greeby may have reached the same conclusion as he sat down with the salesman.

The column shifter is not on everybody’s must-have list, but on the Chevelle it looks almost nasty. Selecting it eliminated the weight of extra bucket seat structures, took down the initial purchase cost, and, most importantly, let your girlfriend ride closer.

These undated timeslips from Atco Dragway were likely from the car’s first year of existence. The car ran high 13s, though based on speed readings, tire spin was a challenge. Being classed in SS/DA, where the dialed-in Division 1 Hemi Mopars ran, did not help matters and may have been one reason drag racing was never seriously pursued.

Wellborn noted that the extensive Penske paperwork helped seal the deal. The handwritten order form, assembly plant build sheet, and window sticker help tell the story, but are just a few of the many items that were included in the car’s sale. It has had just three owners since delivery.

The low-mileage car delivered on its promise of originality and condition once it was in the collection. Dennis Gage drove it for his TV program and returned smiling, saying it was the best-riding muscle car he had even been in.

“I Thought the Wellborns Had Mostly Mopars”

Tim and Pam Wellborn are noted for their museum in Alexander City, Alabama. When we contacted Tim about this story, he joked a little about the Mopar connection.

“Yeah, we have got some, but the museum is not just for Mopars. We have a bunch of GM and Ford stuff on display right now. That Chevelle, an SD455 Trans Am from 1973, a Ram Air IV GTO Judge convertible, a G.T. 350 Shelby, and more. We have had some people wanting to put cars on display, so that has let us rotate through a lot more variety.”

The museum is open on Saturdays, as well as by appointment.

Wellborn Muscle Car Museum 124 Broad St. Alexander City, AL 35010 (256) 329-8474 wellbornmusclecarmuseum.com

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