David Kennedy might drive a knock-about four-wheel-drive on weekdays, but come the weekend he slides into the seat of a luxury sports car.
The 49-year-old, who is single, says he couldn’t afford a family because of his “man toys”– two Chevrolet Corvettes.
The Hoppers Crossing man’s pride and joy is a 2012 model valued at about $140,000. It took $50,000 to convert it from left to right-hand drive.
Kennedy works at a Sunshine West shop that converts the cars over seven weeks. He had the limited-edition 2012 model converted to commemorate Chevrolet’s 100th anniversary.
“It’s the love of my life, and when I take it out for weekend cruising people are impressed.”
Kennedy recently showed the car at the inaugural Warrnambool Corvette Owners Show.
