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Blogs, Posts, Conversations, Games…Miki’s Take!

Blogs, Posts, Conversations, Games…Miki’s Take!

May 9, 2018 | Posted by Bill Abatecola | Bill's Blogs, CARS, Classic Cars, Family Fun, Old Iron AZ |

Blogs, Posts, Conversations, Games…Miki’s Take!

Married to Bill Abatecola for 40+ years. Have heard most of his stories of cars, racing, boats, welding, art, cooking and life experiences. Always worth listening to the stories again.

Looking forward to at least another 40 great years!

Most times I am the quiet listener. Once in a while I like to put in a few comments or just put my spin on his musings.

  • Bill takes the photos of all the cars and I upload them to the website after resizing them. So I am pretty familiar with the details of all the cars we list on our website. I very strongly like to see photos of a clean car, especially the engine compartment, rugs, upholstery and trunk. I believe it makes not only a striking photo but it makes the statement “The owner of the vehicle (whether built it or modified or not) is proud of their ownership and care for it.”
  • Here is the first one: On the YELLOW CAR Yellow Car Post Bill had a ball writing the story. He had to share our story of the Yellow Car game with the lady selling the car.

I love seeing our grandkids and even our adult children get into the game of Yellow Car !

I could see the children of all ages were learning new skills and sharpening old ones! Such as integrity, strategy, memorization, counting, honesty, and having so much fun.

Laughter always filled our vehicle.

1935 Ford 5 Window Coupe -OI-00298

1935 Ford 5 Window Coupe -OI-00298

Imagine a 4 four year old knows there is a Yellow car around the corner on her street which she travels daily. She has to determine when is the right time to shout out YELLOW CAR ! She would keep track of everyone’s score and accurately and fairly. She would memorize the whole neighborhood. I of course for a long time never seemed to see a yellow car, I would notice the yellow flowers and the yellow curb. Kids were not letting me count those! More laughter and of course, shaking heads.

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About Bill Abatecola

Let's start from the beginning…I started building race cars in 1958. Most of them were stock cars and raced at Seekonk Speedway, (Action Track of the East.) I was 14 years old and building competitive cars that were outstanding winners. Put in roll bars and crash bars, built headers and fabricated wheels and heavy-duty spindles for stock car racing. 1961, started building drag cars at the age of 16 (long before he was born). Built gassers, 1941 Willys BB/G. I fabricated chassis, headers, built streetcars. 1963, worked with Bob Tasca Sr. to build the 63 Fairlane AFX car. Built King and Marshall AA/F dragster. FABRICATION SHOP 1965, I opened a fabrication shop devoted to race car building. From 1965 to 1980, I built, modified more than 400 cars, 22 national record holders. Worked on cars for Tasca Ford, Frank Federici, King and Marshal, Paul Newman. Was on the backup team for Mario Andretti at the Indy. Super Himi Bug built by East Providence Welding Company - Bill Abatecola 1968-69, campaigned a C Sport Racer, won the Region I Points Champion for car, driver, and crew. 1969, built Jay Leno’s 1968 Oldsmobile 442. 1970, raced Trans-Am 1968 Camaro, it was the fastest un-sponsored car. During the seventies, built T-Buckets, roadsters, drag cars, wheel standers, funny cars, also built several motorcycles. I was lucky to do all this work in a time when it was fun. My performance center was East Providence Welding Company. 1982-83, I was crew chief for offshore powerboat racing team Class V (Newport Is Sports) won World Champion both years. Newport Is Sports V16 Class V World Champions 1982-1983 So, on September 22, 2012 I decided to get back to into cars. I started Old Iron AZ LLC, we have listed more than 10 million dollars of inventory. We have helped buyers and sellers alike. Keep them Rolling! Bill aka “Billy the Welder” Abatecola

Ready to Roll Classic Vehicles

  • 1968 Oldsmobile 442 Coupe-OI-00108
  • 1956 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special
    1956 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special-OI-00408
  • 1983 Mazada RX-7 2 door Coupe-OI-00409 SALE
  • 1966 Mustang Convertible-OI-00382
    1966 Mustang Convertible-OI-00382
  • 1981 Porsche 928 Coupe-OI-00404
    1981 Porsche 928 Coupe-OI-00404
  • 1955 Oldsmobile Holiday 88-OI-00140
    1955 Oldsmobile Holiday 88 Coupe_OI-00140
  • 1971 Chevrolet Camaro-OI-00430
    1971 Chevrolet Camaro-OI-00430
  • 1959 Mercedes-Benz 219S-OI-00345
    1959 Mercedes-Benz 219S-OI-00345
  • 1953 MG TD-OI-00342
    1953 MG TD-OI-00342
  • 1932 Packard 903 ConvertibleOI-00078
    1932 Packard 903 ConvertibleOI-00078
  • 1938 Ford 2 door Sedan-OI-00368
    1938 Ford Sedan-OI-00368
  • 1966 Impala SS Coupe-OI-00379
  • 1932 Ford High Boy Roadster-OI-00374
    1932 Ford High Boy Roadster-OI-00374
  • 1967 Pontiac Bonneville two door Coupe -OI-00405 SALE
  • 1967 Dodge Charger Hardtop-OI-00424
    1967 Dodge Charger Hardtop-OI-00424
  • 1969 Plymouth Hemi Road Runner-OI-00396
    1969 Plymouth Hemi Road Runner-OI-00396
  • 1967 Pontiac Bonneville two door Coupe -OI-00405 SALE
  • 1939 Ford Steel Henry Cabriolet-OI-00387
    1939 Ford Steel Henry Cabriolet-OI-00387
  • 1964 Plymouth Sport Fury-OI-00428
    1964 Plymouth Sport Fury-OI-00428
  • 1956 Ford Victoria Coupe-OI-00360
    1956 Ford Victoria Coupe-OI-00360
  • 1939 Ford Standard Coupe-OI-00377
    1939 Ford Standard Coupe-OI-00377
  • 1934 5 Window Coupe-OI-00380
    1934 Chevrolet FIVE Window Coupe-OI-00380
  • 2002 Chevrolet Corvette
  • 1967 Dodge Charger 383-OI-00429
    1967 Dodge Charger 383-OI-00429
  • 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Intimidator-OI-00433
    2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Intimidator-OI-00433
  • 1967 Plymouth Satellite 2 door Coupe-OI-00389
    1967 Plymouth Satellite 2 door Coupe-OI-00389
  • 1979 GMC High Sierra C-3500 PU Truck OI-00407
  • 1957 Ford T-Bird-Convertible
    1957 Ford T-Bird-Convertible
  • 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air-OI-00327
    1957 Chevrolet Bel Air-OI-00327
  • 1962 Impala SS Coupe-OI-00378
  • 1995 Chevrolet Corvette Indy Pace#65-OI-00117
    1995 Chevrolet Corvette Indy Pace#65-OI-00117
  • 1963 Mercury Monterey Hardtop OI-00403
    1963 Mercury Monterey Hardtop OI-00403
  • 1965 Chrysler 300L Convertible-OI-00425
    1965 Chrysler 300L Convertible-OI-00425
  • 1969 Volkswagen PU Truck-OI-00209
  • 1950 Mercury Custom Coupe-OI-00113
    1950 Mercury Custom Coupe-OI-00113

Project Vehicles

  • 1935 Buick 46C Convertible-OI-00413
    1935 Buick 46C Convertible-OI-00413
  • 1949 Studebaker PU Truck-OI-00436
    1949 Studebaker PU Truck-OI-00436
  • 1956 Chevrolet Hardtop-OI-00422
    1956 Chevrolet Hardtop-OI-00422
  • 1968 Chevrolet Bel Air SW-OI-00392
    1968 Chevrolet Bel Air SW-OI-00392
  • 1981 Porsche 928 Coupe-OI-00404
    1981 Porsche 928 Coupe-OI-00404
  • 1963 Mercury Monterey Hardtop OI-00403
    1963 Mercury Monterey Hardtop OI-00403
  • 1939 Plymouth Business Coupe OI-00399
    1939 Plymouth Business Coupe OI-00399
  • 1970 Buick Riviera-OI-00027
    1970 Buick Riviera-OI-00027
  • 1941 Packard One-Sixty Limo-OI-00414
    1941 Packard One-Sixty Limo-OI-00414

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