awards and has been featured in Vette and Super Chevy magazines. Deciding to build up the last of the straight axle cars, Lagasse obtained the ’62 Corvette with the objective of "building it with current technology to create a vintage Corvette with improved handling, ride, braking, comfort, and performance while maintaining the integrity of the original classic design."
    In september 2000, Rich acquired a Roman Red ’62 hardtop, a car that Rich describes as "essentially intact, but had lost its original 340-horse engine and was in sore need of paint and interior work." With decent fiberglass, except for the right front fender, and a nice chassis, Rich felt it was the perfect starting point for his Pro-Classic ’62 build. To accept the modern Corvette suspension and