Chasing the Local legendary cars.

**Charley Lillard** · #1 03-20-2004, 06:46 AM

For years people around here have talked about the old guy with all the Vettes locked up in a shop and a barn. They have supposedly been there for years and if you approach him he tells you they are very valuable and not for sale. Some had said they saw them through the window of the closed up shop. 3 days ago I got a call that the cars were for sale. Out the door I went. It is about 20 miles from here. I get there and the door is open and a 40ish fella asks what I want. As I am staring at a midyear Vette behind him I explain the call I recieved. He says yes they are for sale and goes to get his Mom. Turns out her husband is now 86 and has Alzheimers. She wants to sell the cars and move into town. They moved up from Southern Ca years ago and brought their collection of 7 Vettes with them. They bought them as investments on advise from a Brother. They sold 2 of them years earlier. Looking at registrations, last time one was driven was in 1985. Two 63 Split Windows, two 67 Coupes and a 56 that was last registered in 74. These are true barn cars. Here are some pics.

**Charley Lillard** · #2 03-20-2004, 06:48 AM

56 covered with Owl Crap. There was a dead Barn owl behind it.

**Charley Lillard** · #3 03-20-2004, 06:49 AM

56 Engine..nice and clean eh ?

**Charley Lillard** · #4 03-20-2004, 06:51 AM

56 Interior

**Charley Lillard** · #5 03-20-2004, 06:52 AM

Killer custom roof paint.

**Charley Lillard** · #6 03-20-2004, 06:54 AM

Yellow 67 Coupe..327 300 hp, auto, ac, power windows

Mr. T · #7 03-20-2004, 08:18 AM

Charley,

Curiosity has gotten ahold of me. Do you know why the son didn't want to keep any of the Vetts?

hvychev · #8 03-20-2004, 08:27 AM

Charley you are unbeliveable......man you have really out done your self this time!!!!!

**Charley Lillard** · #9 03-20-2004, 08:31 AM

The Son is a Stepson and their are other children that wanted to be given the cars but the Parents told them from the getgo that they are investments and will be sold when it is time. The money will go toward a Home closer to Medical attention. All the midyears have orig. engines so they will probably never be Pro-touring cars.

budnate · #10 03-20-2004, 08:41 AM

Congrats, bet the old adrenalin was pumping as you went into the different buildings, There have been quite a few cars pop out of garages and barns this last year, ya gotta Love that musty interior smell! oh BTW

Bud.