Our Corvettes
This is our '72 targa blue LT-1 convertible, a rare
Corvette that really turns heads. This was the last
hurrah for the high winding, solid lifter cam small
blocks of the original muscle car era. This was
back when to have a small block putting out a lot of
power you had to compromise comfort and
drivability. Nowadays small blocks put out much
more horsepower, get 25 mpg and are as
dependable as a low power engine.
Corvette that really turns heads. This was the last
hurrah for the high winding, solid lifter cam small
blocks of the original muscle car era. This was
back when to have a small block putting out a lot of
power you had to compromise comfort and
drivability. Nowadays small blocks put out much
more horsepower, get 25 mpg and are as
dependable as a low power engine.
The red car is our '74 L82 coupe. We bought this
car off of ebay, after carefully making sure it was
everything the seller said it was. This car is all
original, except for the very nice, original color
paint job. However, Tina and I personalized it a
little with a luggage rack and a wood steering
wheel.
car off of ebay, after carefully making sure it was
everything the seller said it was. This car is all
original, except for the very nice, original color
paint job. However, Tina and I personalized it a
little with a luggage rack and a wood steering
wheel.
The blue car to the right is our '96 Corvette Grand
Sport. This is a limited production car, one of
1000 commemorative Corvettes made that year
only. It features this special paint scheme, the LT4
350 engine, and was available with the 6 speed
transmission only. Another real head turner, and it
will comfortably get 26 mpg on the highway.
Sport. This is a limited production car, one of
1000 commemorative Corvettes made that year
only. It features this special paint scheme, the LT4
350 engine, and was available with the 6 speed
transmission only. Another real head turner, and it
will comfortably get 26 mpg on the highway.
We have two relatively rare cars that will be money makers, if we can stop driving them. However, in our
opinion Corvettes are driving enthusiasts' cars and the only way we can enjoy them is to get them on the
road. Our cars are driven often, and in the case of the '74, it's virtually a daily driver, but a very nice daily
driver.
opinion Corvettes are driving enthusiasts' cars and the only way we can enjoy them is to get them on the
road. Our cars are driven often, and in the case of the '74, it's virtually a daily driver, but a very nice daily
driver.
My love for Corvettes began in 1978 while Tina and I were dating. I drove past a bridgehampton blue, '71
LT-1 coupe for sale in someone's yard as I'd go to and from Tina's house. One day I stopped and drove
that car and the hook was set, and from that day on I had a burning in my heart to own one. The man only
wanted $4,000 for it, but I couldn't afford it or the insurance it would take. Nowadays, a car like that, in that
condition, is worth six, seven, sometimes eight times that amount. Tina and I, with the help of our good
friend, Ed Tillirson, found our '72 LT-1 at the '95 Fall Corvette Expo in Knoxville, Tennessee. Ed passed
away March 4th, 2005 after a long illness. We were members of Peachstate Corvette Association in
Fayetteville, Georgia, and we made some of the closest friendships in that club, and made some of the
best memories, ones we could never forget. Ed Tillirson founded Peachstate Corvette in 1979 and was
the spirit behind Peachstate. I can't tell you how much Tina and I miss those days with Ed.
LT-1 coupe for sale in someone's yard as I'd go to and from Tina's house. One day I stopped and drove
that car and the hook was set, and from that day on I had a burning in my heart to own one. The man only
wanted $4,000 for it, but I couldn't afford it or the insurance it would take. Nowadays, a car like that, in that
condition, is worth six, seven, sometimes eight times that amount. Tina and I, with the help of our good
friend, Ed Tillirson, found our '72 LT-1 at the '95 Fall Corvette Expo in Knoxville, Tennessee. Ed passed
away March 4th, 2005 after a long illness. We were members of Peachstate Corvette Association in
Fayetteville, Georgia, and we made some of the closest friendships in that club, and made some of the
best memories, ones we could never forget. Ed Tillirson founded Peachstate Corvette in 1979 and was
the spirit behind Peachstate. I can't tell you how much Tina and I miss those days with Ed.
Folks, if you have ever had a want for fun cars like these, but have always had the strange notion that cars
are just for getting from point A to point B, life's too short! Enjoy yourself! These cars are becoming fewer
and fewer and getting more expensive with every tick of the clock. There's nothing like cruising down the
road in an classic American sports car. Enjoy your life! It's the only one you have!
are just for getting from point A to point B, life's too short! Enjoy yourself! These cars are becoming fewer
and fewer and getting more expensive with every tick of the clock. There's nothing like cruising down the
road in an classic American sports car. Enjoy your life! It's the only one you have!
