Alan Poster, who was reunited with his 1968 Corvette last week after the car was stolen 37 years ago, got a surprise gift this week from GM Restoration Parts and Chevrolet. While doing a live interview with Cruise Control, a national automotive talk radio show, Harlan Charles, Corvette product manager called Mr. Poster to congratulate him on having his Corvette returned and told him that GM Restoration Parts and Chevrolet were giving him $2,500 credit to use during the restoration of his Corvette.
“We’re happy to help Mr. Poster restore his long-lost love,” said Charles. “We understand what it’s like to fall in love with a Corvette and to get it in your blood. Corvette enjoys a 70 loyalty rate, which means 70 percent of people who buy a Corvette purchase another one.” It turns out that Mr. Poster had just purchased a 1974 Corvette prior to having his stolen 1968 Corvette convertible returned.
Mr. Poster’s Corvette was returned missing several original items such as a gas tank, carburetor and a transmission, and its original International Blue paint scheme had been changed to silver. Mr. Poster said he plans to restore the car, repaint it blue and give it to his 17-year-old daughter.
Although this week’s show wasn’t yet posted when we visited, a podcast of the interview with Mr. Poster will be available at www.cruisecontrolradio.com
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