Jim Barnes
Born in Bremerton when Harrison Hospital was on Sixth and Chester, Jim Barnes is the son of a mechanic and was introduced to mechanics and equipment at a young age. A graduate of Central Kitsap High, he worked his way through Olympic College while employed by the torpedo station at Keyport. He served in the Navy, working on fighter aircraft during the Vietnam conflict, and later resumed employment at local military installations. Barnes began restoring, racing and enjoying Corvettes, then switched to "old cars" shortly after winning a 1991 road-racing championship. His garage is home to a number of old cars and besides restoring and repairing them, he takes them to various car events around the Northwest.
Articles & Blog Posts
- Blog Post:
Old Cars, Old Tires — and the DOT
(September 20, 2022) - Blog Post:
Silverdale Race Track Comes Full Circle
(June 28, 2022) - Blog Post:
A Tesla Owner’s Take on Whether Owning an Electric Vehicle Makes Sense
(April 19, 2022) - Blog Post:
Automotive History — The Short-Lived Success of the Dodge Brothers
(January 19, 2022) - Blog Post:
Olds — the True Inventor of the Stationary Assembly Line
(November 16, 2021) - Blog Post:
How United Airlines Took Off from Gorst
(December 22, 2020) - Blog Post:
Filler Up: The Fascinating History of Gas Pumps
(September 22, 2020) - Blog Post:
The Heart of Local Auto Touring (in Pandemic Times)
(August 25, 2020) - Blog Post:
The Old-Car Hobby Is Not Just About the Cars
(August 5, 2020) - Blog Post:
‘Typewriter Fever’ Sweeps Bremerton
(March 11, 2020) - Blog Post:
The Woman Behind the Automobile Inventor
(January 28, 2020)
