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Old 05-10-2018, 11:48 AM
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My 68 L79 coupe is 50 years old today and I have owned it for the last 46 years and it still runs and looks perfect.
Love this car and will never sell it; my oldest son already has his eye on it.
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Congratulations! Nice to hear that!
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Old 05-10-2018, 08:39 PM
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Awesome! I was just thinking the other day that our '68's are turning a "young" 50 years old this year. Happy B day to the coolest C3's in the whole bunch.
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There.......balloons.....now it's Official......Happy Birthday to your car!

Thanks for being dedicated.
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Happy 50th Birthday.

My '71 turned 47 last month, no kids so it's time to let her go after owning it for 43 years.
It's nice that you can keep her in the family.

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Don't mind me I'm just hanging around waiting for the pictures. T
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Congratulations! Even without photos I'll wish the car a Happy Birthday!

Our '78 turned 40 on 9th May - we took it out for a photo shoot!
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Happy 50th Birthday.


My early 69 is also coming up for 50th this year.......
My late 69 still has 1 year to go :- )
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Kurt,, I remember way back our cars were close in build dates-mine turned 50yrs old May 6.
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Kurt, I have also owned my 68 L-79 coupe for 46 years in July. Late March build date. Happy Birthday!!! Lou.

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Originally Posted by terrys6t8roadster
Don't mind me I'm just hanging around waiting for the pictures. T
I've been waiting, waiting, and waiting.....I had to stop!
Beautiful '68.


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Thread stealing happening. Just how does one figure exactly which date the car was made? I've got my 6t8 pinned down to Dec of 1967, but that is the closest I can get. I'm so confused. T
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Originally Posted by terrys6t8roadster
Thread stealing happening. Just how does one figure exactly which date the car was made? I've got my 6t8 pinned down to Dec of 1967, but that is the closest I can get. I'm so confused. T
What are the last 6 numbers of your vin?

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I'm so damn old now that I forgot how to post pictures; the brain is the first thing to go
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Originally Posted by Paul Borowski
Kurt,, I remember way back our cars were close in build dates-mine turned 50yrs old May 6.
Hey Paul, It's been a long time. Glad to see you still have your 2 cars as well. Congratulations.
Kurt

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Originally Posted by 71 green 454
what are the last 6 numbers of your vin?
408119
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Originally Posted by terrys6t8roadster
Thread stealing happening. Just how does one figure exactly which date the car was made? I've got my 6t8 pinned down to Dec of 1967, but that is the closest I can get. I'm so confused. T
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408119
Approximate birthday 194378S408119: January 3, 1968

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Where did you find that picture ??
It still looks exactly like that today except now it has a plastic car cover over it to keep dust off. I found the covers at Griot's Garage on line for $15.00, can't go wrong at that price.
Throw them away when they get dirty and put on a new one.


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