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WWII Veteran Enjoys Life With A New 2022 Corvette
WWII Veteran Enjoys Life With A New 2022 Corvette
Longtime readers of the Magazine know we believe, “Every Corvette owner has a story.” As luck would have it, a great story came our way while covering Chateau Elan’s 2nd annual “Cars of Chateau” event in Braselton, Ga.
Many of those attending the event strolled by the distinguished gentleman sitting in his 2022 Arctic White C8 Corvette. With his driver-side car door open, he was sitting there casually enjoying a glass of wine and the warmth of the afternoon sun.
To be honest, we had to do a double-take before realizing it was Bobbie Carson.
Bobbie Carson recently achieved notoriety for being the oldest American to take delivery of a Corvette at the National Corvette Museum. But, what makes the story even more special in our eyes, is that he’s also 95 years old, a veteran of World War II, and a Bronze Star recipient.
Click on the link below to read the full article in Vettes of Atlanta Magazine.
WWII Veteran Enjoys Life With A New 2022 Corvette
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Sooner or later every judge faces this class. A freshly restored car with flawless paint sits next to an original car with faded lacquer, a worn driver's seat, and sixty years of honest use on it. Both owners did right by their cars. The job is to score them so neither one is punished for the choice its owner made.
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ContinuePosted by Global Wheels Events on November 2, 2026 at 7:23pm
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