Hemmings Daily: When Kjell Qvale met the MG and gave sports cars a foothold in America

The young ex-U.S. Navy pilot had arrived from California by train. He was early for his appointment, so he hung about on the sidewalk in downtown New Orleans that January morning in 1947, watching the traffic go by. Kjell Qvale (pronounced "Shell Kervahley") was twenty-eight and living the American dream. Born in Norway, he had arrived in America at the age of ten. "The only words I knew were 'yes,' 'no' and 'stick 'em up.'" His family settled in Oregon and in the depths of the Depression he delivered the Port [View in Browser | Subscribe]( [Hemmings Daily] Sunday, June 2, 2019 [When Kjell Qvale met the MG and gave sports cars a foothold in America]( [When Kjell Qvale met the MG and gave sports cars a foothold in America]( Posted by Hemmings contributor - The young ex-U.S. Navy pilot had arrived from California by train. He was early for his appointment, so he hung about on the sidewalk in downtown New Orleans that January morning in 1947, watching the traffic go by. Kjell Qvale (pronounced "Shell Kervahley") was twenty-eight and living the American dream. Born in Norway, he had arrived in America at the age of ten. "The only words I knew were 'yes,' 'no' and 'stick 'em up.'" His family settled in Oregon and in the depths of the Depression he delivered the Port... [Read More]( [Sponsor]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1964 Oldsmobile Cutlass F85 convertible]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1964 Oldsmobile Cutlass F85 convertible]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - From the seller's description: This 1964 Oldsmobile Cutlass F85 Convertible was purchased new in New York and reportedly remained with the same family in Connecticut until its recent acquisition by the seller. Power comes from a 330ci V8 mated to a 2-speed automatic transmission, and modifications include Cragar wheels, aftermarket gauges, and a modern stereo. The trunk floor was recently replaced by the seller, and the car was serviced in September of this year. This Cutlass is now being offered for sale with orig...[Read More]( [Four-Links - Tin Can Tourists 100th, Dave Friedman, Leatherman, Golden Scarab]( [Four-Links - Tin Can Tourists 100th, Dave Friedman, Leatherman, Golden Scarab]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - The Tin Can Tourists recently turned 100, and the club posted thousands of photos from its big centennial celebration in Michigan. * Jim Donnelly's new blog, Jim Donnelly on Wheels, recently profiled Dave Friedman, the photographer who documented much of Shelby American's glory days. Basically, I just picked it up, Friedman recalls today. I was probably in the fourth or fifth grade when I got my first camera, a Brownie Hawkeye. I still have it today. When Shelby American was closing out (from its or...[Read More]( [Sponsor]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1971 Ford Thunderbird]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1971 Ford Thunderbird]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Single-family 1971 Ford Thunderbird for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: This unrestored Ford Thunderbird, a true survivor, with 22700 original miles, has always been in our family and garage kept since purchase. It has a 429 Thunderjet V8 with 4bbl Carb and AT transmission (Cruise-O-Matic). Paint color is White with Cayman brown vinyl roof. There's minor rust on the passenger side rear quarter panel (treated). It has the Brougham option with ginger Hopsack cloth and vinyl, woodgrain trim, etc. ...[Read More]( LAST WEEK'S MOST READ [1968 Pontiac GTO earns Best in Show at Musclepalooza XXIX]( [1968 Pontiac GTO earns Best in Show at Musclepalooza XXIX]( Posted by Thomas A. DeMauro - When schoolteacher, Ashley Falls, Massachusetts, resident and lifelong GTO collector Paul Menin found this 1968 Goat in Connecticut in the early 1990s, "It was in a million pieces with many of them missing--including the engine," he recalls. It was part of a large parts haul, so Paul initially reasoned that its four-speed and transplanted 3.73-geared 12-bolt Posi rear-end would generate some cashflow to finance his other projects. Once he got the Pontiac home, however, he noticed that the hood was set up for Ram ...[Read More]( LAST WEEK'S BEST DISCUSSION [Reminiscing - Shopping for a new family car]( [Reminiscing - Shopping for a new family car]( Posted by Richard Lentinello - Following the end of World War II, my family's first new car was a 1949 Ford; a standard series two-door sedan in Sea Mist green. At $1,500, it was the least expensive family car on the spectrum of models available from FoMoCo. Its bare-bones trim included small, utilitarian hubcaps, undercoating, blackwall tires, rubber sealing around the front and rear windshields (rather than chrome, found on the Custom series), and the absence of a horn ring on the large, gray steering wheel. It had a radio (one without a...[Read More]( [Sponsor]( [This Day in Automotive History] THIS DAY IN AUTOMOTIVE HISTORY 6/2/1899: Locomobile Co. founded 6/2/1970: Bruce McLaren dies in a crash at the age of 32 UPCOMING EVENTS [Mr. Bill's Car Hop Car Show]( June 9, 2019 - Ballston Spa, NY [2019 Waves of Thunder - Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Wall Car Cruise]( June 9, 2019 - Kittanning, PA [42st Annual MCCNE, MUSTANG & FORDS Spring Round-Up]( June 9, 2019 - Manchester, CT [47th Annual Peotone Swap Meet and Car Display]( June 9, 2019 - Peotone, IL [Washington Township Police Foundation Car Show]( June 9, 2019 - Long Valley, NJ [Sunday Cruise in]( June 9, 2019 - Falmouth, MA [See All Events]( [Sponsor]( FEATURED CLASSIFIEDS [1958 Packard]( [1958 Packard]( [$1,500]( [1967 Plymouth Valiant]( [1967 Plymouth Valiant]( [$42,400]( [1974 BMW 2002Tii]( [1974 BMW 2002Tii]( [$29,000]( [1971 GMC Sierra Grande]( [1971 GMC Sierra Grande]( [$6,900]( [1959 Chevrolet]( [1959 Chevrolet]( [$36,000]( [1946 Mercury Deluxe]( [1946 Mercury Deluxe]( [$24,500]( [1968 Ford Torino]( [1968 Ford Torino]( [$30,999]( [1940 Studebaker Commander]( [1940 Studebaker Commander]( [$5,000]( [1969 Intermeccanica Omega]( [1969 Intermeccanica Omega]( [$49,500]( [1949 Chrysler Crown Imperial]( [1949 Chrysler Crown Imperial]( [$20,000]( [1964 Dodge A100]( [1964 Dodge A100]( [$19,995]( [1991 Chevrolet Cavalier]( [1991 Chevrolet Cavalier]( [$5,900]( PROMOTED LISTING [1936 Chrysler]( [1936 Chrysler]( [$25,000]( PROMOTED LISTING [1967 Austin-Healey 3000 MK III]( [1967 Austin-Healey 3000 MK III]( [$28,000]( PROMOTED LISTING [1966 Chevrolet Nova]( [1966 Chevrolet Nova]( [Priced to Sell]( [Truck front badge ]( [Truck front badge "Winged Wheel" cast metal 1930.]( [$350]( [View All Classifieds]( FEATURED IN THE BLOG [Era Enders: What could a '71 Hemi 'Cuda and a '75 Caprice Classic convertible have in common beyond four tires?]( [Era Enders: What could a '71 Hemi 'Cuda and a '75 Caprice Classic convertible have in common beyond four tires?]( [Reminiscing - Model A Ford Days]( [Reminiscing - Model A Ford Days]( [See All Featured Blog Posts]( FOLLOW US: [Get RSS Feeds of Hemmings Blog]( [Follow us on Twitter]( [Join us on Facebook]( [View our Flickr pool]( [View Newsletter Archives]( Hemmings Motor News will not sell or share your e-mail address with other companies. 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