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This backwoods jewel is the home of Greg Wyatt, a quiet southern car buff who has spent three decades building a business as a restorer and trader of classic Corvettes. As locations go, there is nothing more unlikely than Wyatt's - you'll never find him without a set of GPS co-ordinates or turn-by-turn directions ("go past Hog Jowl Road, and look for Uncle Jed's store.") But the right people know exactly where Wyatt is. Legendary guitarist Jeff Beck called last year and bought a classic Corvette. So did dozens of others. Wyatt sells about 80 cars a year, from about $80,000 to nearly $1-million.

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A $120,000 1965 327 fuelie with 375 hp in Greg Wyatt's garage in Georgia.The Globe and Mail

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A 1959 Corvette chassis in Greg Wyatt's garage in Georgia.The Globe and Mail

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Wyatt"s garage is immaculate and includes this 1967 Stingray with a 427-cubic-inch engine and factory side pipes.The Globe and Mail

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An unrestored white 1962 Corvette in Greg Wyatt's garage in Georgia.The Globe and Mail

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An almond beige 1962 fuelie in Greg Wyatt's garage in Georgia.The Globe and Mail

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A $90,000 1937 Ford street rod in Greg Wyatt's garage in Georgia - side tilt hood, billet grill and air ride suspension.Peter Cheney/The Globe and Mail

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A J3 Cub in Greg Wyatt's garage in Georgia. Piper made 48 Cubs with special silver paint in 1946 and gave one to each dealer.The Globe and Mail

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Miniature Corvettes on display in Greg Wyatt's garage in Georgia.The Globe and Mail

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A 1964 Corvette Stingray 327 with 300 horsepower in Greg Wyatt's garage in Georgia.The Globe and Mail

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A 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air in Greg Wyatt's garage in Georgia.The Globe and Mail

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Inside the 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air in Greg Wyatt's Georgia garage.The Globe and Mail

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A 1978 Indianapilis Pace Car - one of only 196 made with L82 motor and 4-speed manual - in Greg Wyatt's Georgia garage.Peter Cheney/The Globe and Mail

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A 1998 C4 pace car and Bill Elliott's 2001 race car in Greg Wyatt's Georgia garage.The Globe and Mail

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This 1967 Corvette Stingray convertible won a coveted Duntov award.The Globe and Mail

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Greg Wyatt holds the Duntov award, which only 280 cars have ever won. The car has to be judged in the top at multiple shows, then undergo a performance evaluation test.The Globe and Mail

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A sign for Grey Wyatt's garage in Georgia.The Globe and Mail

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