Written by: Reid Carroll

Owner Chuck Spielman opened his 40 thousand square foot facility on a Sunday afternoon to host just over 2 dozen San Diego Members of the Buick Club of America. The September 16th event enabled local members to get an up close view of a major restoration shop and talk with the staff members and learn some new skills. Cars undergoing complete restoration at Only Yesterdays ranged from a 1917 Model “T” Speedster to a 1971 Pontiac Trans-Am getting “ Body Off” ground up restoration.

Robert Hunt’s 1957 Buick Roadmaster Convertible with Kelsey Hayes wire wheels parked at the side of  Only Yesterdays Restoration and Display area in Sorrento Valley.

BCA members enjoyed a Pizza & Caesar salad lunch in the sprawling work shop area on tables set up by Spielmans employees and were able to view his personal collection located in an adjacent area. Chuck Spielmans 40 car personal collection on display ranges from a couple of Duesenbergs to late model muscle cars as well as collector cars from the 30’s and 40’s.

As promised in the pre-event flyer, the person driving the most impressive collector car to the September 16th meet would get a special prize and Joe won the award with his Classic Limo..  The prize, donated by Lee Carroll was a cushioned bar stool that Joe found immediate use for at his place.

Joe Ambrose’s 1937 Buick Limited series 90 Limousine was selected by the Only Yesterdays restoration crew as the most impressive collector car driven to the meet.

A 1948 Buick Super Station Wagon under full restoration at the Only Yesterdays shop. The body has been remounted on the frame and all new running gear is being painstakingly installed.