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Ellie of Ellie’s Garage is a 17-year-old automotive enthusiast who loves cars and is restoring her 1965 Ford Falcon with her dad’s help. They started the project when she was just 14, deciding that for her first ride it wasn’t going to be just an ‘ordinary car’. She made a deal with her parents that if they paid for the base car, Ellie would perform the restoration and pay for all the parts needed. She and her dad started videotaping the experience, as her father is a videographer by trade, and they are recording the process and sharing it on Ellie’s Garage YouTube channel. Each week Ellie shares her adventures, trials and tribulations, recording the restoration and inspiring other young adults to do the same.
SHOW SPONSORS
Covercraft • American Collectors Insurance • Autogeek • Linkage Magazine • Techforce Foundation • RPM Foundation • BumBee Seat
INSPIRATION
Ellie’s car project was inspired by her parents who wanted to spend time with her but more importantly teach her how to be more outgoing and to learn some valuable skills. Also YouTuber Simone Giertz who also restores and builds cars.
CHALLENGE
Ellie is far from fond of doing body work but she overcame the challenges and did it anyway.
SPECIAL VEHICLE
1965 Ford Falcon
BOOK RECOMMENDATION
Her Ford Falcon’s car manual, Chapter 8, the engine chapter –
PARTING WORDS OF INSPIRATION
If you want to do something, it is possible. Just figure out how. You can it!
SHARE THE INSPIRATION
If you enjoyed this show, please go to Apple Podcast and leave me a five-star review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and help others to be inspired by Cars Yeah. * indicates a past Cars Yeah guest.