nostalgia - Ed Thiebaud

[E S.]

Who remembers the Turkey Farmer?

[Mike E.]

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The California turkey farmer whose magazine came out on an irregular schedule and was filled with ads for his cars and parts?

[Jim L.]

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I remember him. Met him once.

[E S.]

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Yes-I read an article about him (I think it was in Corvette News),and his car collection,probably in1967 or 68. I was just getting started in the Corvette sickness,and I really liked 56's and 57's. I think he was big into 53's. Anyway,at that time ,he had a Blue 56 with like 4 or 5 thousand miles on it. Reading about him and his cars inspired me to buy a new one(69),and keep it low mileage.
Just wondered if anyone knows what happened to him?

[Bert L.]

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I never met Ed but certainly wish I would have had the opportunity to do so.

[Rick G.]

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I remember Ed. He found 1953 VIN 0003 and at one time buried it to hide it during a divorce. Interesting and very nice gentleman. Great article in the Corvette Restorer when Ed sold it at auction.

[Chuck G.]

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The California turkey farmer whose magazine came out on an irregular schedule and was filled with ads for his cars and parts?

Ah, the old Blue Flame Special magazines, and the old Vintage Corvette Club Of America. .

Turkey Ed Thiebaud. I think I have his name spelled correctly.

[Mike M.]

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NCRS member Randy Hickman of clarksburg w.va, bought 53 vin # 5 from ed. transported the vet back to w.va. in a box truck. #5 was sold and restored about 10 yers ago. I was a member of the VINTAGE CORVETTE CLUB till it folded. #3 was purchased at auction by Howard Kirsch, Les Biere, and John amgwert. it was restored by Howard's restorer. mike

[Chuck G.]

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#5 eventually ended up in the possession of John Kocsis who lived in Athens, PA just S of Binghamton NY. John restored it.

He sold the car. John died a few years ago. I shared swap meet spaces with him and others for years at Corvette Carlisle.

[Mike M.]

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chuck: was unaware John passed away. hell of a good guy. he ws helpful to NCRS as an attorney. mike

[E S.]

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Can't forget Bob Wingate,either-(Harry Mann Chevrolet in LA,I think),and waiting anxiously for that little Vette Vues magazine every month!

[Don H.]

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Bob Wingate was at Clippinger Chevrolet in Covina.
Here is a good little piece on the Fresno Turkey farmer.

http://www.earlycorvettes.com/corvettesite/thiebaud.html

[Steven B.]

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Ah, the old Blue Flame Special magazines, and the old Vintage Corvette Club Of America. .

Turkey Ed Thiebaud. I think I have his name spelled correctly.

Rember him well. He sold me some parts and led me to a Wonderbar with powerpack and heads. I was a member and still have mags. Think I will dig them out and do some remembering. I guess it has been a few decades!

[Don H.]

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That earlycorvettes. com piece on Ed mentioned a R&T ad of vintage corvettes for sale in 1968. That prompted me to dig out my box of old R&T mags, and thumb through some ads, just for nostalgia sake. Ed did not have an ad in the May issue, but did have one in the April, and the December 68 issues, and there were a couple others in that issue too. Just for fun here they are. If only we could travel back in time. If only.
December, 1968

and April, 1968

[Richard T.]

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Ed had a great collection of cars on his turkey ranch including 53 #3 . I understand he passed away a few years ago.