Biography Michael Hanson

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Membership Number: 4067


Biography
Michael Hanson was 75 years old and lived in Port Richey FLA. Formerly of Downer's Grove IL. His first Corvette was a 1964 he bought with money earned working in his grandfather's gas station. Later he worked as a transmission tech at a local Chevrolet dealer. He then became very involved with low mileage and high end Corvette restorations, working at Richard Buxbaum's Classic Motors. Later he opened his own restoration shop on Main Street in Downer's Grove, calling it Corvette Research.
He was a 1963/64 Corvette judge at Bloomington Gold from its inception. He along with Dave Burroughs was invited by GM to witness and record the last Corvettes built at the St. Louis factory before it closed. He took photographs of entire assembly process of the last Corvette built before the move to Bowling Green. His photographic collection and knowledge of 1963 Corvettes was second to none.


Join Year: 1980


Deceased Date: 08-22-2022