My uncle got my late grandfathers gray DeSoto coupe in 1951. He picked it up in PA and drove to his new home/job in LA area to work at Hughes Aircraft. I would be blown away IF this was my grandfathers DeSoto.
Hard to believe they bought both vettes new and basically parked them in a garage for 49 years to just forget about them. Dennis made a great find on these cars.
A car is just a car. Imagine losing the love of your life very early then that car just sits and sits because it doesn't even matter anymore. Is it that difficult to understand?
Dennis Collins legacy in the making. Legacy is the change you bring about in this world. How we made others feel, how we treated the people around us and how we made their lives better. "When you were born you were crying and everyone else was smiling. Live your life so at the end, you're the one who is smiling and everyone else is crying."
Would seem feasible to me if the owners knew that Dennis and his crew were en route to look at them... they would've cleaned up the messy garage a bit. Ridiculous
Dennis. What I find so inspiring with you and your team is just how genuine you all are. It is refreshing how respectful you are with everyone and how you do not seem to haggle around pricing. As you stated in this video how you have “paid up” for these cars due to the storied past and the fact they were one owner cars. You understand the significance of these cars and just love watching. We live here in Michigan just outside Detroit as well. Opposite from where you found these. We love Corvettes and own 2. Keep finding and preserving these gems!!! Hope to see you and the crew in a few weeks at the Woodward Dream Cruise!! Mike
Dennis, Thank You for sharing this wonderful episode of Coffee Walk and your rescue of these Classic Corvettes and the old Desoto and landing them back in Wiley Texas thanks to Shaun T.
Great video, always nice to see some well stored cars that can be brought back to life. Imagine how cool it must have been to have one when it was new.
@@normanclarin6668 I drove a new 76 Malibu with Firestone Tires home from RK Chevrolet and had two Front tires Blowout going up my Driveway, luckily the Dip caused them to Blow out and did not happen on the Highway.
Dennis you rock brother .I respect everything you do and have achieved .You deserve everything you've gotten in life.And man you know how to order food and take care of people .A true gentleman !!
Looking forward to a great day of corvettes..it's a beautiful day here in the great state of Maine. 75 sun shining and air is perfect..see you in 2 hours..
I love that 73. I had a yellow 73 years ago until a dog ran out in front of me. I swerved to miss him but hit a tree. That was the end of my yellow Stingray.
Denis, I’m a pure car enthusiast. I grew up playing with little matchbox cars in the late 60s and early 70s and when I saw them in front of me they were just I knew they were something special. I’ve had my share for poor kid you know but if you wanna give me a job, I’ll come work for you. I’ll leave my job, but you gotta have like a little top of barn kind of apartment for me or something lined up when I get there. I’ll be glad to work for you.
That DeSoto reminds me that my grandmother drove one of those back in the early 70’s. She sideswiped a city bus. Totaled the bus but only tore off some Crome on the DeSoto.
Dennis your in my neck of the woods, we live 30 minutes north of Wayne, i`m in Macomb County. We have a Coney Island on every corner. I get 3 coneys and a fry, and i`m done, great find on those Corvettes, be well my friend.
There was four different ratios used with the L79. M20 Wide Rato 3.36 standard, 3.55 optional M21 Close Ratio 3.70 standard, 4.11 optional and they ran great no matter what. I liked the M20/3.36 because at 70 you were at 3000 rpm and right in the powerband.
I would have went to Antonio’s Italian restaurant on Ford Rd In Dearborn Heights. Some of the finest Italian cuisine anywhere. It’s not far from where you were at. I grew up around there but haven’t lived in Michigan for over 35 years. Joined the Navy in Wayne.
Dennis, it is amazing each and every single time you’re like a kid in a candy store. I’m a car guy too, and I fully understand outstanding brother outstanding
Wow two fantastic one owner Vettes that are probably as original as you will ever find. Then the DeSoto is a very good find too, someone out there is going to want it to. Another fantastic episode of CW!!!
I have always loved the 73 Vette. I guess it is because it was the first Vette that I ever got to drive. My freshman roommate in college in 83 had one, a 454 with a 4 speed.
Not too many 454's were produced, and they must be rarer than hens teeth today....it was Corvettes last breath of performance until the C5 came out in 1997.....I would love a 454 C3 4 speed!
I live in Mi and travel the state every day for my jobs doing home window warranty work. The old cars I get to see makes my job very enjoyable on a daily basis.
I live in Mi and travel the state every day for my job doing home window warranty work. The old cars I get to see makes my job very enjoyable on a daily basis. Crazy I grew up right by that Coney Island!
@@toguro1009 Thank you for the kind words towards me but do remember as my old High School principal would say, Courtesy means the guy in front of you don't turn around and beat the hell out of you. So remember Courtesy in all things is appreciated.
Was in Wylie Texas yesterday and seen the 3 cars on the car hauler at his Jeep dealership. Wanted to stop in and ask Dennis where that Italian/Pizza place is in Wylie he goes to but did want to bother the guys.. Anyway I went to Mod Pizza across the street... Just love these youtube videos Dennis puts out..PS that 66 Vette looks sweet!!
It's not like you sneak up on people unannounced but none of them are able to clear out their garages to give you access until you get there. 🙂🙂 Great work Dennis and team!!!!
A great Coffee Walk! Once again. Can there be any Muscle cars left? Yes! There hidden some where out there. Dennis and his employees will find them. Shawn from Indiana.
When you said 3 cars in a 2 car garage i chuckled…im in the uk here unless you have an original mini your car wont even fit in a garage 😂..what an amazing find 👌
Hey Dennis we have an original 1 owner yellow metallic 4 speed 2 tops, it was my dad's first new car, his alarm is located driver's side lower front fender, later productions got it there because gm was already making 74 parts and thats standard location starting in 74 lower driver's side front fender just went and checked
I seen the Michigan bicentennial license plate right away on the thumbnail and had to roll in and say this... That was actually a thing here in Michigan where a husband worked for GM and bought new corvettes for him and the wife every few years. Over time that happened with dad 2 different times. In 1969 he was looking for a 1967 442. He found a red one and selling because two new vettes were on order and the guy learned they just came in. That guy worked at the GM tech center in Warren, MI and had that 67 442 warmed over royal bobcat style but for Olds. Second time it happened was 1979. After watching smokey and the bandit dad wanted a trans am. He found a silver 76 t/a with a 455 and 4 speed. Similar situation the seller worked at GM and had just heard his 2 vettes just came in. Dad was in the right place at the right time when searching for a used car, but a certain rather special car and paid off those two times thanks to 4 new corvettes!
WOW! Is it corvette summer part 26? Very Very nice Corvettes!! And I think there's a guy down in Dallas named Richard the loves Hudson's.. Excellent Episode! Have a Great Weekend!
@@a.c.m.e.ink.4568 Funny thing is that all the car manufacturers started making these cars because the mechanics from WW2 came home and started making awesome cars and the manufacturers followed suit. That's why reso-mods usually bring more money than factory restored. I've worked in manufacturing and designed some awesome things just to have them, I'll call it, toned down to cut cost. In this situation most would rather have a chrome front bumper than a Neoprene bumper. I don't know a single person who doesn't like 68-72 corvette over a 73-81 corvette. So you can be a purist if you want. Just remember that factories depend on profits to survive when shade-tree mechanics do it for the love of it. 73-81 corvettes were just streamline grocery getters anyways my SUV is quicker than any of those years corvette 🧐
Man that 73 Corvette is cool. Probably my favorite year because when I was growing up my brother had a model of one that I loved. I'm glad the owner had the wherewithal to store the cars keeping them in such good condition. Nothing better than Coffee Walk on Friday afternoons to get us ready for the weekend. Thank you, Dennis and crew.
I'm in the area. Nice find. L. Georges is like a chain, family owned..several of them. We usually go to the one in Canton, down the road a bit, west. Would have been nice to run into ya and meet.
My uncle got my late grandfathers gray DeSoto coupe in 1951. He picked it up in PA and drove to his new home/job in LA area to work at Hughes Aircraft. I would be blown away IF this was my grandfathers DeSoto.
The '66 Corvette is absolutely beautiful.
Lol!😅
Hard to believe they bought both vettes new and basically parked them in a garage for 49 years to just forget about them. Dennis made a great find on these cars.
What is wrong with y'all? Isn't it obvious what's happening? Folks don't give a damn about some damn car when they're old and dieing.
A car is just a car. Imagine losing the love of your life very early then that car just sits and sits because it doesn't even matter anymore. Is it that difficult to understand?
@@The_Durango_Kid Exactly
You can’t fix s t u p i d 😂
They would only be able to drive them in the summer and they were in their 30s. They were busy with raising kids, work, and life.
Dennis Collins legacy in the making. Legacy is the change you bring about in this world. How we made others feel, how we treated the people around us and how we made their lives better. "When you were born you were crying and everyone else was smiling. Live your life so at the end, you're the one who is smiling and everyone else is crying."
Bless that wonderful lady. My 88 year old Mother kept saying "I'm tired" "I'm tired" and sadly we lost her shortly later 😢
@Samantha_Lavery_Medici I'm so sorry may she rip
Thank you for your service Mr. Anderson.
Paint it Black | Vietnam War Bombing by CobraOneTwelve Productions has yer comment pinned at the top. Apparently u are the real deal.
OUTSTANDING!!! 😅
I admire how respectful Dennis is you the owners when he is relating to them😊
Well, I mean, he isn't going to show up being a dick. 😂
They seem like nice people so no reason to be otherwise, guy saying a carb clean and detail and it'll run tomorrow with a giggle was funny too
Would seem feasible to me if the owners knew that Dennis and his crew were en route to look at them... they would've cleaned up the messy garage a bit. Ridiculous
@@dalesmith112 Why?
@@dalesmith112 Why should they? It's just a car.
The blue '66 was a really good find.
Dennis. What I find so inspiring with you and your team is just how genuine you all are. It is refreshing how respectful you are with everyone and how you do not seem to haggle around pricing. As you stated in this video how you have “paid up” for these cars due to the storied past and the fact they were one owner cars. You understand the significance of these cars and just love watching. We live here in Michigan just outside Detroit as well. Opposite from where you found these. We love Corvettes and own 2. Keep finding and preserving these gems!!! Hope to see you and the crew in a few weeks at the Woodward Dream Cruise!! Mike
The owner must have looked stunning in that gold Corvette back in the day 😍
@besenzon1 yes I bet she did!!
She looks like there's still fire in the ignition. 😊
Something Diddy would say 😅😅😅
Yeah what a great ride for a lady, gold Vette!
@@DavidClark-vu3dwshe's not bad looking now
Dennis, Thank You for sharing this wonderful episode of Coffee Walk and your rescue of these Classic Corvettes and the old Desoto and landing them back in Wiley Texas thanks to Shaun T.
Shawn P
That's Sean P.
Dennis is very respectful to the ladies,surely his moma taught him well.
The old lady sounded like the grandmother from 16 Candles. Bless her heart.
She was pretty sharp minded.
She was definitely tired….and not hungry. I don’t blame her, those Coney dogs looked like diarrhea in the making lol
When I grow up, I want to collect cool cars like Dennis Collins 👍😅
Id love to see an update video on all of these cars in this series when they are done.
Dennis, I love how you find local eateries...Love your videos
Great video, always nice to see some well stored cars that can be brought back to life. Imagine how cool it must have been to have one when it was new.
O…M….G…… What a find 😳😳😳. How many car lovers have driven past that garage not knowing what was inside 😍😍😍
Love the color on both and the back story.
2 door DeSoto is a rare and cool body style.
Is rare to see a respectful business these days.. Good job on being that and more.
Those Original tires on the 73 Vette still have a open Recall from Firestone you can exchange them for Brand New Tires !
The Firestone 500
Ford Family ate some money on marrying into Firestone Family.
Fortunately the originals are worth 10x more!
@@normanclarin6668 I drove a new 76 Malibu with Firestone Tires home from RK Chevrolet and had two Front tires Blowout going up my Driveway, luckily the Dip caused them to Blow out and did not happen on the Highway.
I always buy Firestone tires because of their warranty they will not let you down.
Dennis you rock brother .I respect everything you do and have achieved .You deserve everything you've gotten in life.And man you know how to order food and take care of people .A true gentleman !!
I'm not a C3 guy but that car has a stunning color combo, absolutely gorgeous.
WOW the fact that you guys keep finding these gems is amazing beautiful Vets
Looking forward to a great day of corvettes..it's a beautiful day here in the great state of Maine. 75 sun shining and air is perfect..see you in 2 hours..
Where in Maine are you ?
@@davidgonthier6913 Rockland
I had a 73 Yellow Metallic Corvette with black leather interior. Your video brought back some great memory’s Dennis. Thank you !
I love that 73. I had a yellow 73 years ago until a dog ran out in front of me. I swerved to miss him but hit a tree. That was the end
of my yellow Stingray.
That was a bad descision to swerve. No animal is worth swerving unless it a cow because you could die
You saved Öl Yeller.
@@lukasgarage956 He totaled Ol' yellow to save Ol' Yeller
Many have made the same ignorant decision, too bad for the car.
Love Fridays. Two great Corvettes and a Desoto. Thanks Dennis, enjoy your content!
Wow, I caught it early! Love me some coffee walk on Friday? How about you?
Great find on the pair of corvettes i have a soft spot for the 66 but the 73 looks good also big thumbs up 👍
Denis, I’m a pure car enthusiast. I grew up playing with little matchbox cars in the late 60s and early 70s and when I saw them in front of me they were just I knew they were something special. I’ve had my share for poor kid you know but if you wanna give me a job, I’ll come work for you. I’ll leave my job, but you gotta have like a little top of barn kind of apartment for me or something lined up when I get there. I’ll be glad to work for you.
Awesome car buys..you the one I really appreciate how you keep American history a life..all respect..wish you all there the best...❤❤❤
That DeSoto reminds me that my grandmother drove one of those back in the early 70’s. She sideswiped a city bus. Totaled the bus but only tore off some Crome on the DeSoto.
Dennis your in my neck of the woods, we live 30 minutes north of Wayne, i`m in Macomb County. We have a Coney Island on every corner. I get 3 coneys and a fry, and i`m done, great find on those Corvettes, be well my friend.
So glad the DeSoto came home with you. I'm a 57 year old forever Corvette love. Corvette, there is no substitute!
Great finds,would love to see the process of getting them road worthy.
66 coupe 4-speed with 350HP small block would be a fun driver. Especially if geared right.
It is a 350 hp 327
There was four different ratios used with the L79.
M20 Wide Rato 3.36 standard, 3.55 optional
M21 Close Ratio 3.70 standard, 4.11 optional
and they ran great no matter what. I liked the M20/3.36 because at 70 you were at 3000 rpm and right in the powerband.
That Laguna Blue is OUTSTANDING!!!!!
Dennis, next time you're in the Detroit area, just a heads up. You NEVER EVER put ketchup on a Detroit Coney!
Or any Coney, really. Mustard is all good though!!!
Mustard is good on a chili burrito too!
@@DanEBoyd correct.
That move made me think he'll put ketchup on a New York cut lol.
In Cincinnati you will get beat up for that.
I would have went to Antonio’s Italian restaurant on Ford Rd In Dearborn Heights. Some of the finest Italian cuisine anywhere. It’s not far from where you were at. I grew up around there but haven’t lived in Michigan for over 35 years. Joined the Navy in Wayne.
Your videos always brighten my day Dennis. Thanks for allowing us into your amazing world. Your knowledge and people skills are exceptional
Dennis, it is amazing each and every single time you’re like a kid in a candy store. I’m a car guy too, and I fully understand outstanding brother outstanding
Wow two fantastic one owner Vettes that are probably as original as you will ever find. Then the DeSoto is a very good find too, someone out there is going to want it to. Another fantastic episode of CW!!!
I have always loved the 73 Vette. I guess it is because it was the first Vette that I ever got to drive. My freshman roommate in college in 83 had one, a 454 with a 4 speed.
Not too many 454's were produced, and they must be rarer than hens teeth today....it was Corvettes last breath of performance until the C5 came out in 1997.....I would love a 454 C3 4 speed!
Very cool thanks Coffee Walk, PS who doesn’t drive a vehicle like this….. I would have !!!
I live in Mi and travel the state every day for my jobs doing home window warranty work. The old cars I get to see makes my job very enjoyable on a daily basis.
I live in Mi and travel the state every day for my job doing home window warranty work. The old cars I get to see makes my job very enjoyable on a daily basis. Crazy I grew up right by that Coney Island!
They knew you were coming, but not quite ready.
Nicely put.
I was thinking about going right to the comments and then saying move your shit
@@toguro1009 Thank you for the kind words towards me but do remember as my old High School principal would say, Courtesy means the guy in front of you don't turn around and beat the hell out of you. So remember Courtesy in all things is appreciated.
Wow 2 great cars. Waiting to see the 66 . This is one sharp car . Great find Dennis as always.
Probably 2 of the nicest Corvettes you’ve bought on the channel! Love the original untouched cars like this!
At least they were inside and not displayed in the front yard. Nope, not for sale, gonna restore them someday.
Was in Wylie Texas yesterday and seen the 3 cars on the car hauler at his Jeep dealership. Wanted to stop in and ask Dennis where that Italian/Pizza place is in Wylie he goes to but did want to bother the guys.. Anyway I went to Mod Pizza across the street... Just love these youtube videos Dennis puts out..PS that 66 Vette looks sweet!!
The cars are great but I was amazed at the food Dennis put away ,this man needs a trophy !
Great networking, great finds. Coffee Walk Lets Go!!!!!!
That Desoto appears to have the center sterring wheel cigarette dispenser. A neat option.
Outstanding, Dennis, y'all rock! Peace
Another great find. And oh my gosh, those coneys look awesome. I really like that Desoto.
Would love to see videos of restorations on your best finds. The blue corvette is actually gorgeous.
Cool younger days. We all had them and I still miss my mercury with the 302 Boss.
It's not like you sneak up on people unannounced but none of them are able to clear out their garages to give you access until you get there. 🙂🙂 Great work Dennis and team!!!!
I'm always amazed when people know you're coming and they don't have the foresight to move the stuff behind the subject automobile.
It's called being lazy.
It's called being old and unable to do much. If you really want the car then you can dig it out.
Awesome! Lord be praised!
What ???
The vettes were not bad. But for me i liked the Desoto better. I didn't which model it was to.
Great episode ..amazing cars what a find. As always the food looked awful 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 come to England and let us make you some nice food
That gray DeSoto is beautiful, that’s my choice.
Great find guys those ste 2 gems
Just like that comment- makes no sense- people are people man - quit judging- great cars ! great channel ! Your whole crew is great- even smiley 😃
A great Coffee Walk! Once again. Can there be any Muscle cars left? Yes! There hidden some where out there. Dennis and his employees will find them. Shawn from Indiana.
Personal opinion, but that Yellow '73 Is your best find yet. Favorite year, in a great color.
Lived 3 doors down for 25 years never knew they were there
Wow, what a great score and going to such a nice guy!
I just want to say THANK YOU for saving all these cars! I would definitely do the same.
Awsome finds , man so much beans and weenies. Rough ride back to Texas lol 🤣🤣
Another great find. But I think that you will find the 66 has a lot more miles on it than what it shows.
Love that Desoto
That old is nice an clean be a nice restore great buys an show as always. OUTSTANDING 😊
When you said 3 cars in a 2 car garage i chuckled…im in the uk here unless you have an original mini your car wont even fit in a garage 😂..what an amazing find 👌
I freaking love that’73!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
awesome. thanks DC and crew. so much better than fake crap. this is real and we thank you
Grams drove a stick...😁👌 Nice score Dennis . 👏👏
Great to see 2 more classics saved.
Those C3s getting better with age. Great colour
Hey Dennis we have an original 1 owner yellow metallic 4 speed 2 tops, it was my dad's first new car, his alarm is located driver's side lower front fender, later productions got it there because gm was already making 74 parts and thats standard location starting in 74 lower driver's side front fender just went and checked
That is interesting, I've never seen the alarm anywhere but on the rear until 74. Guess the NCRS knows about this. 😀
I seen the Michigan bicentennial license plate right away on the thumbnail and had to roll in and say this...
That was actually a thing here in Michigan where a husband worked for GM and bought new corvettes for him and the wife every few years. Over time that happened with dad 2 different times. In 1969 he was looking for a 1967 442. He found a red one and selling because two new vettes were on order and the guy learned they just came in. That guy worked at the GM tech center in Warren, MI and had that 67 442 warmed over royal bobcat style but for Olds.
Second time it happened was 1979. After watching smokey and the bandit dad wanted a trans am. He found a silver 76 t/a with a 455 and 4 speed. Similar situation the seller worked at GM and had just heard his 2 vettes just came in. Dad was in the right place at the right time when searching for a used car, but a certain rather special car and paid off those two times thanks to 4 new corvettes!
Awesome always thanks
WOW! Is it corvette summer part 26? Very Very nice Corvettes!! And I think there's a guy down in Dallas named Richard the loves Hudson's.. Excellent Episode! Have a Great Weekend!
the salt corrosion is original too
All it was about that Lunch , what a feast, thanks for sharing 👍🏼☺️☕️!
Cool about the 73 is you can just install a 72 and older nose on it. 66 has over 100k on it by sludge on outside of engine. Great find 👍
I'm more of the purest. Especially when it comes to Corvettes. I don't like, when people make changes that aren't factory correct.
@@a.c.m.e.ink.4568 Funny thing is that all the car manufacturers started making these cars because the mechanics from WW2 came home and started making awesome cars and the manufacturers followed suit. That's why reso-mods usually bring more money than factory restored. I've worked in manufacturing and designed some awesome things just to have them, I'll call it, toned down to cut cost. In this situation most would rather have a chrome front bumper than a Neoprene bumper. I don't know a single person who doesn't like 68-72 corvette over a 73-81 corvette. So you can be a purist if you want. Just remember that factories depend on profits to survive when shade-tree mechanics do it for the love of it. 73-81 corvettes were just streamline grocery getters anyways my SUV is quicker than any of those years corvette 🧐
Valve covers leaking would cause that even at 30k miles
Two great finds 👏 what a corvette summer.
The trailer looked so cool with that old gold on the back!
Great show. Great cars. Great respect Dennis gives to everyone....but...ketchup on a dog? Sacrilegious...hahahahah.
Well, that's the 26th. Absolutely amazing find.
Dennis, Thank You for sharing
Sometimes all you need is a good Coney!
I guess I'm old school. I liked this Desoto more than the Corvettes. But I'm not a real big corvette fan.
The dirt on the 66 Corvette is worth more than the Desoto
@@larrydixon-vi7ld Sometimes it's not about what they are worth.
Great show folks!!!!! See yall next week!!!!!
Man that 73 Corvette is cool. Probably my favorite year because when I was growing up my brother had a model of one that I loved. I'm glad the owner had the wherewithal to store the cars keeping them in such good condition. Nothing better than Coffee Walk on Friday afternoons to get us ready for the weekend. Thank you, Dennis and crew.
Soon as it said buyer from Texas I suspected Denny. Way to go partner!
This is local too me very cool met Dennis for a quick sec at Woodward dream cruise years ago.
It all went wrong when Denis put ketchup on a hot dog 😂
The gauges on the yellow one are CRISP!
I'm in the area. Nice find. L. Georges is like a chain, family owned..several of them. We usually go to the one in Canton, down the road a bit, west. Would have been nice to run into ya and meet.
Why is it such a hard question? Asking someone were they go eat😮sometimes it seems like they are getting a tooth drilled!😊when Dennis asks❤😂