43 years after theft, she’s reunited with Corvette
TERRY Dietrich celebrated her 62nd birthday by reigniting a teenage romance.
Last week, the accountant from Duluth, Georgia, was finally reunited with the 1972 Corvette Stingray that was stolen from her more than 40 years ago. She described the vehicle as her “first love,” according to a statement from Allstate, the insurer that worked with government officials and a car dealer to trace the Corvette’s past.
“That car, I hope, will never leave my sight again,” she said in phone interview. “It needs a lot of love and attention. I want to restore that car, I want to bring it back to life.”
Gary Greene, a used-car dealer, said he bought the Chevrolet from a widow last year for US$10,000 with the idea that he would have something to “tinker with and fiddle with.” ADVENTURE bikes are still holding their own; Ducati’s Scrambler is creating a scramble towards customization and personalisation; and thanks to Kawasaki, superbike makers are about to get into a horsepower war.
The adventure bike is still riding strong as the most popular motorcycle style. Much of the appeal is down to the enduring popularity of BMW’s endurance bike, the GS, which is still the brand’s best-selling model and which in 2015 has already helped the company achieve record month-on-month sales.
But rather than wane, expect the sector to continue to grow. After a 12-year absence, Honda is returning to the segment with a brand new Africa Twin and fans of the original -- which still change hands for a premium -are already getting excited.