FEATURE STORY
August 2020
David & Micki Janik
Most remember their first car, right? Absolutely! It
represents freedom, prestige, and well girls, back seats and – well we won’t go
there! Unfortunately, not everyone can say their first car was a Tri Five
Chevy. I’m one of the lucky ones! My first car was a ’57 Chevy, 150 2 door
sedan model with a 235 six cylinder (and three years ago at the Dallas Autorama
I found the exact diecast model of my first car – WOW! Most are Bel Airs!)
In 1978 I moved my family from Wisconsin to Rockwall, Texas. After a year or
two I bought a ’55 Bel Air 2 door hardtop (pictured). Then I met Steve Pratt
and David Graves and became a member of the Dallas Area Classic Chevys and
Classic Chevy International. A few years afterwards, I bought a ’55 Chevy Nomad
wagon from Steve Pratt and join the National Nomad Association.
Then times got difficult for me. Due to circumstances beyond my control I had to sell my Nomad and Bel Air Hardtop.
Fast forward six years times got better. I met and married
the love of my life. This year we will celebrate our 20th
Anniversary!
We bought a ’66 Malibu Convertible. Some years later we added a ’65 Impala SS.
We had these cars for about five years and sold them when we had high crazy
offers. About six months after selling we asked each other the same question,
WHY DID WE SELL OUR CARS?!
In my life I’ve been blessed to own six Tri Five Chevys.
Who knows, maybe some day soon I might have number seven!
My sister has a ’56 210 2 door sedan. I’m trying to get her to join the club.
Maybe one day you’ll see her at one of our events!
David & Micki Janik