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1973 T-top! 350 balanced and blueprinted! here on the Blue Ridge Parkway, 1975 or 76! With the exception of the pandemic year, I’ve taken a Corvette up there every year since!
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My '58 in 1965. Sold it to a good friend in 1968.
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#44
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My first & only Vette, bought new on 5/6/76 when I was 18. Still an original paint car with 78k on the clock...
IMG 0165
IMG 0165
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#45
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I bought this 1975 L-48 in 1993 while stationed at Offutt AFB near Omaha. I was a MSgt and a neighbor, a Capt, came down and helped me strip off the paint. This was done after work during the summer heat and humidity and don’t forget the mosquitoes. He is now a retired Major General and one of my best friends. Another friend loaned me his compressor and tools
and taught me to prime it. We did most of the work in my garage and driveway. For the final spray, I rented the paint booth at Offutt and my friend sprayed it there. Good to have friends that don’t mind getting their hands dirty.
and taught me to prime it. We did most of the work in my garage and driveway. For the final spray, I rented the paint booth at Offutt and my friend sprayed it there. Good to have friends that don’t mind getting their hands dirty.
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#46
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'64 365HP 4SPD in 1966.
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18-‘19-'20-'21-'22-'23-'24
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Terrible picture, but its the only one I have. 1976, $2500. ‘65 396, stinger hood, no front bumpers, headlights in the grille.
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2023 C2 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
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Had target fixation and bought it without looking at another back in 1986, still have it
Full roller mtr, number matching, gull winging doors, ccustomer's paint with ZL-1 stripes, full frame off resto 20 yrs ago
Full roller mtr, number matching, gull winging doors, ccustomer's paint with ZL-1 stripes, full frame off resto 20 yrs ago
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Pretty sure it was 1977. I didn't purchase it this way, but this is what happened after an.....individual....blew through a blind intersection. Almost took out my entire front end.
Unfortunately, the only picture I have of it.
Pat
Unfortunately, the only picture I have of it.
Pat
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#56
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My first, wish I had more pictures of it. Exactly like the one in my avatar, but mine had head rests.
435 H.P. big block that I bought 2 years old in late 1969. Would love to have that one back.
435 H.P. big block that I bought 2 years old in late 1969. Would love to have that one back.
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Safety Car
Only pic I have of my '59. This was in 1981 at the Flying L Ranch in Bandera, TX. The blue '69 Mustang in the background is still owned by the same guy. Taking that thing to drive on the beach in Corpus Christi was more fun than a guy should be allowed to have.
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