We all know that everything that lives will eventually die. However, this is not a mantra of any Corvette owner or enthusiast. On the contrary, any Corvette about to die receives the utmost attention toward restoration and preservation – well, usually.
That is why our hearts dropped as we were browsing the Internet and came across a ghastly sight that looked like a bunch of Corvette carcasses abandoned in a forest. How could this be? We wondered.
Turns out that somewhere in the outskirts of Bridgewater in Nova Scotia, Canada, there is a Corvette Cemetery. Rows and rows of decaying remnants of what once were enthusiasts’ dreams.
Many of the cars have been outgrown by the surrounding vegetation amid what has been described as a Corvette graveyard, junkyard and salvage yard.
Some of the ‘Vettes in the cemetery are virtually complete while others are bare chassis.
The somber collection serves as a parts donor for still alive Corvettes. The graveyard is also equipped with a workshop where ‘Vette bodies, panels, and parts sit on shelves until needed or requested.
The good news is that some of these ‘Vettes are repaired and restored and kept on the warehouse floor waiting for their next ride.
Enthusiasts here in the U.S., however, don’t need to look that far. Dino’s Corvette Salvage & Sales in Picayune, MS, claims to be the world’s largest Corvette-Exclusive salvage yard.
They purchase wrecked Corvettes from major insurance companies on a weekly basis to supply their customers with the best selection of used Corvette parts.
They have a large selection of hard to find NOS and OEM Corvette parts backed by a 30-day warranty.
Recently, Dino’s Corvette Salvage expanded their operations to include a new 10,000 square foot facility to serve their customers. The new facility boasts an indoor showroom and over four acres of fenced land for all the damaged Corvettes.
So if you are on the lookout for hard to find parts or are planning to restore that old ‘Vette, these Corvette-Exclusive graveyards may the answer.