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12-29-2010, 06:41 PM

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dunney

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Wow, that's gonna be one pretty car.

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12-29-2010, 06:49 PM

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Sure looks like original interior and shifter. Is the engine the original 3737739 block? Is it a 3 speed or 4 speed trans?

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12-29-2010, 07:17 PM

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kimo1965

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Originally Posted by Jettvettes

Kimo, The good thing is the State of Georgia doesn't require a Title and the sale was made via Bill of Sale. The car came was in Berkeley, California at one time so that is a start to track down previous owners.

Looks like a great find!! Nice Christmas gift for you!! Have fun with it and keep us posted!!

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12-29-2010, 07:29 PM

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StingU2

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Awesome Field Find

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Originally Posted by c5golfguy

We've named this car Mrs. Claus

Her sexy rear...

I really like Mrs. Claus's rear end...

Congrats... looking forward to seeing pics of progress.

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12-29-2010, 07:35 PM

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Jettvettes

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Originally Posted by jimgessner

Sure looks like original interior and shifter. Is the engine the original 3737739 block? Is it a 3 speed or 4 speed trans?

Jim, the motor is a 61 casting 283 with the original automatic transmission.

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12-29-2010, 07:41 PM

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troutster71

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Gonna?

Waddaya mean gonna? She is already!

"Wow, that's gonna be one pretty car"

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12-29-2010, 08:09 PM

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Gimme1MoreC1

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GREAT find, and good luck with the restoration. Yes, barn finds still exist. I am waiting on this one, .....but I am still hoping the owner will realize that he will NEVER even get started, let alone complete the project, and then sell it to me.

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12-30-2010, 07:48 PM

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4440stevesvette

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GOOD SCORE!!!!!

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12-30-2010, 08:22 PM

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StingU2

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Gimmie1MoreC1

Awesome photo

... is it a '56 or '57?

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12-30-2010, 09:02 PM

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OldKarz

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Originally Posted by TheSaint

This is the kind of story i can sit and read night and day. Keep us posted with pictures also

Yep!

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12-30-2010, 10:33 PM

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12-31-2010, 03:15 AM

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wilbur

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Very nice.... My favorite year

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12-31-2010, 08:42 AM

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CorvetteMike2024

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2023 C7 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified

Subscribed in. What a cool project.

Mike

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12-31-2010, 09:59 AM

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ItsMeKeek

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Ms. Claus is ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!! I can't wait to see her restored to her original granduer. There's nothing like the oldies but goodies. Tho ... with the deal you got on this one you may need to sleep with one eye open!

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