2022 Chevy Corvette joins the 89-Year Old Air Force Vet’s Collect

He is the youngest Lockheed U-2 spy aircraft pilot and he’s very happy with it.

Chevy Marketing reported that the new mid-engine C8 Corvette appeals to younger buyers. However, the C8 is still appealing to older consumers. This would be the third report we have on 90-year-olds getting Corvette C8s. This time it’s almost.

Tony Bevacqua, a retired Lieutenant Colonel from Yuba City in California, is the receiver. Wheeler Chevrolet was inspired by the story about a World War II veteran, who was moved to Corvette’s front line.

Jay Park, Wheeler Chevrolet general manager of sales, stated that this is the 2022 C-8 that they are delivering. They’re extremely hard to find. Fox 40 News. “I was inspired by an article in which a 95-year old man from Kentucky received his Corvette for a special occasion. He is a great supporter of the community and does a lot to help Beale Airforce Base and the veterans.

Bevacqua joined US Air Force during the Korean War in 1952. But he wasn’t an ordinary Air Force pilot. He was blindly volunteered for the job and became the youngest Lockheed U-2 spy pilot alongside members of CIA.

Bevacqua stated that he has been collecting Corvettes since 1976 and even had three at once. He was a strict fan of classic Corvettes until today.

Based on the video, Bevacqua gets an Arctic White 2022 Corvette appearance package with Stingray R. The package also includes fender marks in Edge Red with Carbon Flash accent, and 5-open-spoke Carbon Flash painted aluminum wheels with machined edges. It costs $995.