One-Owner . Time Capsule /SurvivorI have over 40 years in theAutomotive Business.. and ... this is the best:F I N DO F M Y C A R E E R !!!I am a retired former Honda Dealership Owner who knows quality carsand ... still loves toFINDandSELLa few ... near perfect ... used luxury cars.This "Near Perfect / Time Capsule / Survivor" 1989 Corvette was purchased by a 72 year oldgentlemanon 06/15/1989 from Conrad Hawkins Chevrolet in Jacksonville, lorida. He was a retired Airline Pilot who had worked for National Airlines and later started his own Electronics company. During his retirement years, e owned a Mooney 21 airplane which he loved and continued to fly into his eighties and a Precious White Corvette with red leather interior that he continued to drive until his late nineties. His name was Harry Bay and he passed away on April 16, 015 at the incredible age of 100 !!!I have included (as one of the pictures in the link below) his Obituary which appeared in the Florida Times-Union of Jacksonville on April 18, f this year. As you read it you will note that in addition to his wonderful wife and family, t mentions both of his retirement passions, is Mooney 21 and The White Corvette that I am offering for sale today. When I picked up the car, had no idea just how much use it had in the last few years ... but ... as I drove home on I-4 at 75 miles an hour with the cruise on and the air nice and cold, realized just howmeticulousthis former Airline Pilot had taken care of hisprizedpossession. Afterreviewing the hundreds of documents Ireceivedwith the car, can assure you that anything this car needed ... it got. I have every documentfrom Purchase Order, indow Sticker, Eight-Track Corvette Videos, he Owners Manuals and every service receiptfor it's entire 26 year history (see all the documents inone of the pictures in the link below). Almost every major service receiptis from a Jacksonville Chevrolet Dealership and he paid top dollar to maintain this car in peek order.Just a few of the major receipts are:Conrad Hawkins ChevroletJacksonville, l. 1. New A/C Compressor, lutch and Accumulator $913.36Crest ChevroletJacksonville, l. 1. Replaced Water Pump and Hoses $564.49Jerry Hamm ChevroletJacksonville, l. 1. Replaced Radiator, oolant and Hoses $606.57 2. Complete Service $344.01 3. ReplacedCoolingFan and Controls $418.92 4. Replaced Break Pads, otors and Service $981.20 5. Replace A/C Control Assembly $437.37 6. Replace Heater Core and Controls $680.37Nimnicht ChevroletJacksonville, lorida 1. Replaced Fuel Injectors and Service $2,585.69 2. Replaced Thermostat, hrottle body $584.75The car now has 64,347 miles and is in completely original condition. The paint is near perfect with a few minor scratches and door edge nicks. If you are a collector, ou know the value of a "Survivor"classic ... is ... it's complete originality. Therefore, ther than my son hand washing the car, t is exactly as Ireceivedit. The only noticeable interior wear ... is ... on both the seats there is normal wear from getting in and out and the carpet on the driver's side sill is showing some wear. Again, f you are going to show this car as a "Survivor",I would suggest that you leave it just like it comes. *******. *******MY SON IS VERY INVOLVEDWITH THE CENTRAL FLORIDA CAR SHOW SCENEANDHE ENTERED THE CORVETTE IN THE"FALL FEST CAR & BIKE SHOW"WHERE IT WON A TOP TROPHY AS"TOP-10 CLASSIC"ALSO: CHECK OUT THE ADDITIONAL PICTURES HE ADDED TO OUR SLIDE SHOWCall me or Text me any timeI am very proud of this car .. and .. would be happy topersonally answer your questions .... I am serious ..Call Me!Steve Phelps @ 407-435-9745 Listed locally and seller reserves the right discontinue auction at any time.Please Click the Below Links for Over 50+ Photosand aVideo where you can listen to and see the car operational.
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