Hobby Car Corvettes

Hobby Car Corvettes is a Corvette specialist in Martinsburg, Pennsylvania, in Blair County. The dealership concentrates on third-generation (C3, 1968 to 1982) Corvettes, with occasional C1 and C2 cars, and also sells muscle cars and street rods. It describes itself as the largest C3 Corvette dealer in the United States, a claim we could not independently verify, and says it keeps more than 70 Corvettes in stock.

History and ownership

The company's site says it is owned and operated by RJ Sottile, who grew up around Corvettes and studied business and automotive technology at WyoTech. It also says the business has been active since 2007. Other sources point to a longer history: the Better Business Bureau lists a start date of April 1, 1986, which matches the 1986 construction date the dealer gives for its showroom. The dates differ, so we do not state a single founding year.

What Hobby Car Corvettes sells

Stock ranges from project cars to restored, all-original survivor and custom-built Corvettes. The site organizes inventory by year, color and body style, with convertibles, T-tops, manual and automatic cars, and L48, L82 and big block variants. Muscle cars and street rods round out the lot. If you are shopping the model more broadly, our page of classic Corvettes for sale shows cars from other sellers.

Buying from Hobby Car Corvettes

This is a dealer-stock business, not a consignment operation. The company's site lists shipping (including worldwide), financing and insurance guidance, and says staff answer emails and calls daily from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern. Showroom visits are by appointment only. The site also states that all deposits are nonrefundable, so understand the terms and arrange an inspection of the car before paying one. Our guide to buying from a classic car dealer lists what to check, especially for long-distance purchases.

The showroom

The dealer says its showroom was built in 1986, measures 100 by 50 feet and holds more than 100 Corvettes, muscle cars and street rods, with three additional garages used for storage and restoration work. It says the Martinsburg site has been its main base for over 20 years. Some directories still show an older address on Cove Mountain Road, so use the current address below.

Reputation

The BBB has a file for Hobby Car Corvette Auto Sales that is not accredited and, when we checked, showed no customer reviews. Birdeye lists an average of about 4.5 out of 5 from roughly 85 reviews, and buyers there describe the cars and the owners positively. Judge any individual car on its paperwork, photos and an independent inspection.

Visiting Hobby Car Corvettes

The address is 1465 Curryville Road, Martinsburg, PA 16662. Call (814) 937-4941 or email [email protected] to book an appointment before visiting.