This site is dedicated to the loving memory of my daughter Heather and son-in-law Henry. On 7-27-03 they, "Slipped the surly bonds of Earth, reached out their hands and touched the face of God." I miss them deeply. Her loving nature and always-positive attitude continues to inspire me.

 

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This site got its start as a home page for the Corvette Z06 that I recently sold. Click the yellow link to see photos of that car on Photo Page 1. Heather and I shared a passion for our first Vette, a 1972 Stingray convertible. After her passing the '03 "50th Anniversary Corvette" was a memorial of sorts for me.  Now, it's more about Mercedes-Benz autos. I know she'd approve.

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I bought the Z06 in October, 2003, here in East Tennessee. It put a smile back into my heart after losing Heather & Henry. It was the one she would have chosen.

See Heather and our first new Corvette, the 1972 Stingray LT-1 in Ontario Orange Firemist, below. I special ordered it in 1971. It took 11 weeks to be delivered. A convertible, it had black interior, A/C and a 4-speed transmission. I kept it until 1981.

June, 1972; Heather, almost 3, in her and daddy's car waiting for her, "Corvette ride."

Heather, at 4 with the Corvette in October, 1973.

 

 

 

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My third Corvette was acquired in November, 2004, a very rare 1994 Copper Metallic Coupe, one of only 92 coupes ever made in that color.

 

 

This Vette has also been sold; I miss this little beauty too. But it made way for the Benz's. See the Capri Blue Mercedes-Benz SL500 Roadster to the right and below. Then click here to see Photo Page 3 for more pictures.

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Wax on, wax off. Wax on....

Quite a few folks have asked, online and in person, about the wax I use. After many years of experimentation I have settled on a great new product, Turtle Wax Platinum Series Ultra Gloss. It goes on and comes off exceptionally easy. I have tried Zaino, Meguiar's NXT, Liquid Glass, Black Magic Body Wet, Pinnacle Soveran and others, but the Ultra Gloss literally outshines them all.

Photo shows the new chrome wheels and 2011 tail lights. It also sports a custom chrome grille.

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Both Benz's were purchased from Mercedes-Benz of Knoxville. Great folks!

An unbelievably great road car. In Pewter Metallic.  Mercedes-Benz C Class Sports Sedan.  This is now Shirl's car!

 

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