Slipstream - March 2014

Garage Glimpses: Double Your Pleasure -- Porsche and Corvette
By Linda Bambina, Region PR Chair
Chris Sorrells began building
his dream garage in his head
years and years ago. He finally
built it for real about three years ago.
Finding the perfect lot -- in a perfect
location -- was just part of the journey
to the stunning home that Chris
designed and built with the oh-socapable
input from his dynamic wife, Gabe. Chris is a
Developer/Contractor, although in semi-retirement
Their ‘58 and ‘14 Corvettes share space with a ‘13 991
now. The details in this garage are meticulously well
thought out. My photos just give you a broad, sweeping
view, but there are so many interesting details
-- it is amazing and joyful! That’s it! This garage is
The German/American theme is omnipresent!
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Photos by the Author
joyful! Talk about
Boys and their Toys!
Chris knew he’d need
a lift, since he’d have
several “toys” in his 30
x 40 foot space. In 2003
he had gotten a brand
new C-5 Corvette and
promptly joined that
club. True to form,
Gabe totally immersed
herself as Social Chair of
that very active group.
Gabe and Chris Sorrells Chris got involved
with the National Corvette Restorers Society after
he acquired the 1958 Convertible C-1 (283 cid/245
hp, dual four-barrel carbs) that now rests on its lift,
surrounded by all kinds of awards and trophies won
from coast to coast. Red and White Dynamite.
The Sorrells always
had another sports
car on their bucket
list: a Porsche! Gabe
simply fell in love with
a 2013 911 S Cabriolet,
the paint a unique
burgundy called Amaranth
Red Metallic.
It’s “her” car now. So
of course, for Chris’s
birthday (“AND anniversary
and Christmas
present for the next The toolbox hints that this
decade,” says Gabe!) garage is not just for show.
she bought Chris his
latest heart’s desire, a totally spec’ed out 2014 Torch
Red C-7 Corvette Stingray. (Not “Rocket Red”?)
Chris emphasizes that it is a terrific working garage: a
great place to detail a car, easily cleaned, has a built in
compressor, plugs and hoses in all the most convenient
places, lots of storage, and plenty of places to hang
photos, posters and autographs from favorite drivers of
all kinds of cars. They’ve got some terrific neon signage
and lots of model
cars, too. The Sorrells
stress that they appreciate
all kinds of cars and “love,
love, love” to attend races!