Paal was a young man living in Norway in the early 1980s. He was passionate about cars and dreamed of owning a sports coupe, but the strict regulations in Norway made it impossible to buy one. Only doctors, police chiefs, and priests were allowed to own cars before 1960, and those in the transportation business had to seek permission from the government to buy a car or truck.
One day, Paal’s godfather introduced him to a 1956 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe body that he had imported from the United States. Paal fell in love with the car at first sight and knew that he had to have it. He bought the body and worked tirelessly to restore it, using the registration papers from a 4-door taxi that he had purchased to license the car.
After months of hard work, Paal finally finished restoring the car and painted it in matador red and India ivory. The car looked brand new, and Paal was thrilled to have accomplished his dream. However, after just a year of ownership, Paal sold the car to buy a 69 427 Corvette cab. He regretted the sale immediately but hoped that he would be able to buy the car back someday.
