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Canadian Father and Son Travel To Middle Tennessee

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(November 8, 2007 – Lebanon, Tennessee)  Lyle Virtue and his son, Kevin, recently teamed up to make a 16 hour drive from their hometown of Tiverton, Ontario to Middle Tennessee.  Their lengthy journey to the USA was a mission to fulfill a very special dream of the father.  The team came to Lebanon based Classic Cars Southeast, car hauler in toe, to claim their 1970 Nova Super Sport that was purchased from the dealership’s web site.  Both Lyle and Kevin currently drive American made automobiles and recently this Super Sport classic was added to their family automotive inventory. 

“In the 70’s I owned a new Super Sport”, said Lyle, “and I wanted to transform into reality my dreams of one day owning another.”  Seems that particular car was wrecked quite a few years back and only recently was there an in-depth search for an adequate replacement.  Son, Kevin, owner of a 1993 “454” Super Sport and a 2003 Silverado Super Sport, was just as excited about the Nova as his dad.  His duties as crew chief for a “late model” division racing team in Canada provides him with both enjoyment and education, as he keeps abreast of the latest auto technology through these responsibilities.  The team’s #8 Pontiac Grand Prix, driven by Jason Parker, is currently listed as 2^nd in points and the dedicated crew members are optimistic about their abilities to someday soon reach the top spot on their local Sauble Speedway track.

According to Lyle and Kevin, there are a lot of car shows in Canada.  One of the largest around their community is associated with “Pumpkin Fest” at Port Elgin.  This festival is scheduled each year around Thanksgiving and encompasses a 2 day car show that draws approximately 1200 vehicles, with about 80% of them registered as American made.  A lot of focus goes into competition among the vehicles, however, the event was originally established to recognize competition for growing the largest pumpkins and other vegetables.  Thus far, the largest registered pumpkin this year topped the scale at 1,384 pounds.

“Requests for our classic cars are received from clients worldwide”, said Dale Nunnery, founder and president of Classic Cars Southeast, “the internet has made it possible for everyone to seem as close as a next door neighbor and we have “pending” inquires from Guam, Germany and Spain.”  Autos have previously been shipped to Australia, Denmark, Sweden, and Canada, at least one has found its way to the Middle East and there have been several visitors to the showroom from the United Kingdom.  “It gives us great pleasure to know our vehicles are being passed on to true enthusiasts, such as the Virtues, and there is comfort in knowing that they will have a lasting appreciation for these classics,” continued Nunnery. Additional information on the dealership can be found at classiccarsse.com.

Such global interest in these classic automobiles has lead to the introduction of an “American Classic Car Tour”, which is currently being promoted in various international markets and scheduled to begin in May of 2008.  Tourists will come to Middle Tennessee to visit classic car museums and participate in various classic car shows and other Americana events that are held throughout the summer.  The tours are booked through Tennessee Treasures Tours (1-800-883-8925 ext 400 or via the internet at tennesseetreasures.net).

Classic Cars Southeast buys, sells and restores investment quality antique, classic and muscle cars.  The facility’s “all-indoor” “museum-quality” showroom is a “world-class” facility for the most discerning car enthusiast and normally has around fifty vehicles on hand at any given time.  The showroom has been the focal point for numerous photos & videos and has been included in several local, national and international TV productions.  These media outlets, along with Internet exposure, have helped to acquire customers from around the globe.  Such aggressive activity has made the small town dealership a prominent player in the international arena.  Muscle cars seem to be favorites of the international clients, with the Corvette, GTO, Mustang and Camaro topping the list of those most preferred.

Lyle Virtue, standing in the foreground of his newly acquired 1970 Chevrolet Nova Super Sport, and

son, Kevin, prepare for a long ride back to Canada.  Lyle plans to enter his prize classic in

some of the various car shows that are held throughout the country.