Mr. Cricket
Committee Member
Richard Harris was like many of us a massive Corvette enthusiast who sadly passed away in January after a heroic battle with Cancer. Interacting on many Corvette social platforms I know extended his life and sharing the journey of having his 1966 L72 fettled through last year leading up to NCRS judging in December drew a huge audience.
I first met Richard at the Corvette Nationals in 2018, one of the rare occasions he displayed his Corvette and I was captivated by the shear beauty of the “Nassau Nightmare” as he referred to it. I became good friends with Richard over the years and we helped each other out with Corvette related questions and he came to my rescue with a set of spinners after I damaged one only charging me a fraction of their actual worth.
I never heard him utter a derogatory comment on any Corvette whether a Top Flight classic, project, or the latest and greatest super car. Every Corvette to Richard was an equal.
I always jokingly teased Richard that I wanted to buy the Nassau Nightmare but I knew full well he would never sell it even though he could not drive it in his later years and relied on his son or another to take him for a ride. Out of respect I waited until recently to contact Judith, Richards Widow having been prompted by Rich Rogers and put in touch by Tom Falconer and I was very nervous making the call. I have been waiting for you to call Judith said, Richard said you would call and he wanted you to be the next caretaker. The deal was done in very short order and tomorrow is collection day.
It is sad that these cars only come to market when the owner has passed away. I wish it were different and Richard was still around. This will again only come to market when I expire and, in the meantime, I’ll treasure it and drive it and when I do, I’ll think of Richard.
Rest in peace mate and I will catch up with you on the other side.
I first met Richard at the Corvette Nationals in 2018, one of the rare occasions he displayed his Corvette and I was captivated by the shear beauty of the “Nassau Nightmare” as he referred to it. I became good friends with Richard over the years and we helped each other out with Corvette related questions and he came to my rescue with a set of spinners after I damaged one only charging me a fraction of their actual worth.
I never heard him utter a derogatory comment on any Corvette whether a Top Flight classic, project, or the latest and greatest super car. Every Corvette to Richard was an equal.
I always jokingly teased Richard that I wanted to buy the Nassau Nightmare but I knew full well he would never sell it even though he could not drive it in his later years and relied on his son or another to take him for a ride. Out of respect I waited until recently to contact Judith, Richards Widow having been prompted by Rich Rogers and put in touch by Tom Falconer and I was very nervous making the call. I have been waiting for you to call Judith said, Richard said you would call and he wanted you to be the next caretaker. The deal was done in very short order and tomorrow is collection day.
It is sad that these cars only come to market when the owner has passed away. I wish it were different and Richard was still around. This will again only come to market when I expire and, in the meantime, I’ll treasure it and drive it and when I do, I’ll think of Richard.
Rest in peace mate and I will catch up with you on the other side.