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If anyone wondered what happened to Sparty he is still in the area, Manheim, PA to be exact, but not currently owned by anyone.
This is not a solicitation to sell, just found the ad and thought you might like to see it.
Best regards,
David Howard
AllVettes4Me Sparty Sale Ad
Last edited by AllC34Me; Oct 10, 2019 at 05:29 AM.
I will say that "sparty" has recived her forever home and an amazing story going full circle.
This car was found and bought by my wifes father in July of 2008, he had purchased it to restore for her. He had 3 daughters and had restored 1965 GTO and 1968 GTO for the other two.
That fall he suddenly passed, he had not started the restoration of the car. My wife(not at the time) had just gone through a divorce and now lost her dad. The car intended for her was shipped up to NY to her. With no way to fix or restore and having to place a roof over her 2 boys head at the time she had no other choice to sell it, a decision that she had always regretted.
So fast forward few years I meet this amazing woman with 2 boys and we eventually get married. I had always been a car guy always tinkering or building something get a call from the wife one day "hey my sister wants to sell the 65" my response OK will take it. Few more years go by other sister sells us the 68 GTO. So now we had both her dads cars but not hers
The whole time i would try to get info from her on the Corvette and she would not talk about it and would be upset over it. So this started my quest with no info looking for a green 71 corvette with a NC license plate. I would look on and off always just trying to get more from her but nothing. the past 3 years i really started looking hard but with only a plate number it was tough I wanted to get it by out 10 year anniversary. One day i googled Brands Hatch Green Corvette and in the tone of photos that came up was this one but not knowing this I kept looking.
The broker/ Corvette dealer Turnner's who she had sold it to, had sold the business to Vanbortel. one of the guys there had remembered the car and pointed me in the direction of this forum I found the photos and the plate on the car from when Dave got it. This is the point I knew the car was "out there" someplace . Then finding the photos of the restoration and that when i tossed out I'm looking for this car.
Dave answered and knew of the new owner. latter that week Dave put me in touch with the new owners, who had just decided to sell the car and moved it to a Broker. We were able to work out a price and Yesterday with truck and trailer we were able to pick it up and bring it back home.
needles to say this has been an emotional dream here on the Homefront with an amazing ending. The quality of this restoration is amazing and something my wifes father nor myself would not have had the time to do and to the level it is. I will say I'm sure lots of you have clicked through the restoration photos like I have done too, I will say they do it no justice till you see this car in person.
Thank you for all the messages I received her, For all this my Wife , Family and Myself are incredibly grateful
Interesting there is no “story” behind the car. I could write a book on the story of this car. Still looks very good though. Should make someone happy to get this car.
Interesting there is no “story” behind the car. I could write a book on the story of this car. Still looks very good though. Should make someone happy to get this car.
I did write a book on this car.
And I still have a few copies of it too.
Hey, maybe I should have an autograph session at the dealership.
Or maybe not...
David
Crazy how this car has changed hands since leaving your garage. Too bad it can't seem to find a deserving owner.
If I could have afforded to do so I would have donated it to the Corvette Museum. Of course with my luck it would have fallen in the hole. LOL. It will find a home one day and the memories I have from the build, both good and bad, will last my lifetime.
All good.
David
From: PHOENIX, AZ Yes, it's true. You are a good woman. Then again, you may be the Antichrist.
Hey David, when I clicked on this thread I was unaware that this used to be your car. Looking at the ad, I was thinking two things: incredible restoration! And "who would put that much effort into a dark green 71?"
Then I saw your response and the Michigan State license plate. Now it makes sense. Sparty...Spartans.
I'm curious why you got rid lf it after so much effort?
BTW...I'm a Sundevil. Sorry about the last two years. No telling when you guys will get a chance to even the score!
If anyone wondered what happened to Sparty he is still in the area, Manheim, PA to be exact, but not currently owned by anyone.
This is not a solicitation to sell, just found the ad and thought you might like to see it.
Best regards,
David Howard
AllVettes4Me Sparty Sale Ad
WOW!
I never got to see the famous "Sparty".
Thanks for sharing David.
Wonder why the owner traded it into a car dealership?
Must be a bitter sweet moment for you.
But just a testament to your skills and attention to detail.
Sparty has a new owner. Details forthcoming but Tony lives in Pennsylvania so Sparty is still in the area.
You can learn more HERE.
I'll be helping the new owner obtain some of the original components and documentation.
Thought you might like to know.
Best regards,
David Howard
AllVettes4Me
Hello everyone I am new here and looking for the car you all call Sparty, I'm interested finding it
I can help you locate the car. I restored Sparty and it has changed hands from me to two other gentleman settling with its current owner. I purchased it in Upstate New York and I wrote a book about the adventure. Many, many, here on the CF are familiar with the car, and the build. There is an extensive thread on here about the build, I can locate that and share it with you.
Be glad to help you with any information you would like to have.
Best regards,
David Howard
AllC34Me
I followed along with your progress initially when you were restoring this car, but I was inclined to go back and revisit the restoration after you posted this link. Amazing!
I’m always intrigued by these start to finish restoration threads (hey, it’s what I do), even more so when they are performed as expertly as this one.
Hello everyone I am new here and looking for the car you all call Sparty, I'm interested finding it
I'm pleased to have been able to locate and connect the current owner with the previous owner and I will leave it to them to announce the future home of the Brands Hatch Green on Green 1971 Coupe affectionately referred to as Sparty in the past. I hope we can publish this information for you soon but to the new owner I will just leave this here and say Congratulations.
David S. Howard
AllC34Me
Sparty In The Area
