Larry Hyre’s Corvette Story Is Tailor-Made For The Movies

Larry Hyre’s Corvette Story Is Tailor-Made For The Movies

When we first heard the story of Larry Hyre and his 1967 roadster, it instantly sounded like a Hollywood movie script. We envisioned the premise going something like this.

Man falls in love, man has his love taken from him, and many years later, man is reunited with that love. But, of course, they live happily ever after in the end.

The only question in our mind was who would play the male lead? We were debating between Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, or Tom Hanks.

As you will quickly see, there are enough plot twists and turns to keep you glued to the silver screen for a classic three-act movie.

Click on the link below to read the article on Vettes of Atlanta Magazine.

Larry Hyre’s Corvette Story Is Tailor-Made For The Movies

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