Claudio D’Andrea

There are Corvette restoration stories and then there's Corey Petersen’s Corvette restoration stories.

What sets apart the Utah-based researcher from all the other prized Vettes that have been lovingly restored to a fine sheen and shine is that his car is reportedly the first production Chevrolet Corvette.

For many people, a little red Corvette gets all the attention but for Dave Holman, it was an orange model that’s given him the love that lasts.

The Winnipeg man was pre-planning his retirement last year when he thought about fulfilling a lifelong dream: owning an orange Corvette.