Pic thread, your corvettes first day home / oldest pic of your vette you have
06-02-2012, 12:23 AM
#61
Burning Brakes
When it was new - within days of delivery (April 29, 1957);
What he did with it shortly thereafter:
And...what I do with it now...
"Sebring"Bill Herron
2 Vettes, 11 speeds
What he did with it shortly thereafter:
And...what I do with it now...
"Sebring"Bill Herron
2 Vettes, 11 speeds
06-02-2012, 01:11 AM
#62
Instructor
Wow,those are great shots. Has to be pretty harry snapping a dash photo while going a buck fifteen...
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07-11-2012, 10:59 AM
#67
Team Owner
Here is the '61 right after I signed the papers on it in Aug 2007. It is sitting in front of several of the outbuildings on the Columbia, S.C. cattle ranch where I bought it. The seller and I had just completed the test drive after pulling it out of the barn where it was stored for several years.
Unlike most 'barn finds' the car was in fair shape but VERY rarely driven -- about 500 miles in 4 years.
It had a flat tire and mouse nest inside but after some quick TLC drove out pretty nicely.
Not the 'first day home' but my 'first day of ownership' !
Unlike most 'barn finds' the car was in fair shape but VERY rarely driven -- about 500 miles in 4 years.
It had a flat tire and mouse nest inside but after some quick TLC drove out pretty nicely.
Not the 'first day home' but my 'first day of ownership' !
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07-13-2012, 03:11 PM
#70
Instructor
Christmas Card my Grandparents sent out:
A beautiful sight:
Always liked this picture of my Dad and Grandfather: (early 90s)
Loaded up and Ready for the journey to Virginia: (July 2011)
Made it:
A beautiful sight:
Always liked this picture of my Dad and Grandfather: (early 90s)
Loaded up and Ready for the journey to Virginia: (July 2011)
Made it:
07-13-2012, 05:03 PM
#71
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2023 C1 of the Year Finalist - Modified
2015 C1 of the Year Finalist
The day I brought the 56 home, Oct 73, 327 with flat cam and 2bl carb, worn out front suspension.
Several days later---------------with Ralleys, and a brand new 30-30.
Several months later, with rebuilt 327 and 2x4 carbs (which came off of my 51 Chevy).
Today, with a SB400 and FI.
Tom Parsons
Several days later---------------with Ralleys, and a brand new 30-30.
Several months later, with rebuilt 327 and 2x4 carbs (which came off of my 51 Chevy).
Today, with a SB400 and FI.
Tom Parsons
07-13-2012, 08:09 PM
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OK, if we are going to use more current pictures...
My '69 as I found it in Connecticut in 2007
Just off the FedEx truck
And today:
My '69 as I found it in Connecticut in 2007
Just off the FedEx truck
And today:
07-13-2012, 08:21 PM
#73
Team Owner
Vettebuyer.....did they leave "wilson" with you
07-13-2012, 08:28 PM
#74
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2023 C2 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
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Here is the my 61 as it sat in this garage for 25 years:
This is just after we pulled it out:
Here it is today after many hours of hand work on the chrome, stainless and body:
This is just after we pulled it out:
Here it is today after many hours of hand work on the chrome, stainless and body:
07-13-2012, 09:27 PM
#75
Advanced
Not long after I picked up the '62, in 1993. Got both sets of wheels/tyres with the car.
And not too long after that...
And not too long after that...
07-14-2012, 12:03 AM
#78
Team Owner
