I was reading the Olympic Preview edition of Sports Illustrated on the plane the other yesterday, and in one of the swim team's member's biographies, it said his other passion was RESTORING HIS 1971 BUICK RIVIERA. I can't remember the name, now. We gotta have a bunch of SI subscribers on here. So who can look up his name the fastest? We Buick guys need someone to root for. (The guy probably has a blog we can find , so we can tell him about this site, too.) -- Steve
That's Ian Crocker: "Crocker lists his 1971 Buick Riviera as one of his most prized possessions. He purchased the car after the Sydney Games while on a road trip in New Hampshire. The car has had few problems despite the swimmer's commute between Maine and Austin, and he happily notes that the car is rust-free despite being more than 30 years old. "All the guys in my family have always been big car fans," Crocker says. "My mom's brothers and my dad have always enjoyed cars, so I'm sure I got it from them." :Smarty: CLICK PHOTO TO READ THREAD
I know that Picture! Ian lives in Austin but is presently traning for the olympics. the car has actually had a color change as well as a rebuilt motor and Trans within the past year. Car is presently a mid gray.
Yes he is from Portland, Maine originally. He moved to Texas to attend the University of Texas and has now taken residence here in Austin.
Ian Crocker Country: United States Sport: Swimming Event(s): 100m Freestyle, 100m Butterfly Birthdate: August 31, 1982 Birthplace: Portland, Maine Height: 6'4" / 193 cm Weight: 185 lbs / 83.9 kgs College: Texas Residence: Austin, Texas It's all in the earlier thread, just click on the photo.
