George Lyons, Erie, PA

Erie, Pennsylvania resident George Lyons is a lifelong collector of vintage cars. He began his collection as a teen when he purchased a 1956 Corvette. Lyons turned his hobby into a career when he opened Special Interest Cars Inc. in 1975 in Erie, PA. The business specialized in repairing Corvettes and buying and selling other collectible automobiles. George Lyons also maintains relationships with fellow car enthusiasts from all over the country. He has networked with his peers as a vendor at the Carlisle Collector Car Swap Meet and through memberships with the National Corvette Restorers Society and the Shelby American Automobile Club.

In addition to his interest in collectible cars, George Lyons is also an entrepreneur as the owner of three car dealerships in Erie, Pennsylvania: Contemporary Motorcar Ltd., a Mercedes-Benz authorized dealer, Roth Cadillac-Audi, and Mazda of Erie. Contemporary Motorcar sells both used and new cars and offers the convenience of an online user-friendly database. In addition, the dealership features a service department for car maintenance. Also based in Erie, Roth Cadillac is one of the premier Cadillac dealerships in the region. The dealership offers No-Obligation Internet Price Quotes. Finally, George Lyons manages Mazda of Erie, a full-service dealer for Mazda owners.

George Lyons currently sits on the Board of the Greater Erie Western Pennsylvania Port Authority and previously served as the President of the Erie County Auto Dealer Association. He is heavily involved in the Erie community as a sponsor of CruiseTown Erie, a hugely successful summer care cruise series, and takes a special interest in building restoration projects in Downtown Erie.