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Bill worked with a local manufacturer to style the golf car
and add Corvette flair to make it look authentic.
"It resembles a '58 to '62, and it falls more between a '60 to
'62 because of the badging I have on the (golf) car," Bill said.
"The badging is for original Corvettes. I bought those through
some Corvette part specialists. I think when people look at it,
they instantly know what it is. It's recognizable."
The top is removable in case Bill and Peg want to cruise in a
convertible, and there still is room for their golf clubs
on the back via a special attachment.
"Bottom line, it's a golf cart and that's its
purpose,'" Bill said. "I had a golf cart and I just
put a different body on it."
The golf car gives them something unique
to drive, and Bill says the pair receive plenty of
attention when they are out and about in The Villages.
"It's just something that I wanted different when
I came here and not the same as the other thousands of
golf carts that are already here," Bill said. "I just didn't want
something that everybody else had. It's a novelty thing. I'm
not looking to get a lot of accolades for it or anything - I just
wanted something different."
Still, Bill took home the "Best in Show" trophy at the Village
Vettes car show in 2017.
"I think a lot of people like it because it is different,"
Bill continued. "I've had a lot of compliments on it.
People want to stop and take pictures and I let them,
because maybe someone else has some ideas of
what they want to do."
Full size or golf car - whichever Corvette Bill
and Peg take on their travels, you can bet they are
having a good time here in Florida's Friendliest
Hometown.

I thInk a lot of people lIke It
because It Is dIfferent. I've had a
lot of complIments on It. people
want to stop and take pIctures
and I let them, because maybe
someone else has some Ideas of
what they want to do.
- Bill Betourne
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