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Old 04-19-2024, 11:49 AM
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As if I'm not blessed enough with what I already have I was the lucky winner of this 1972 convertible from the Team Jack Foundation raffle. I've owned C3's in the past with 1976 being my oldest and have always loved the body style. I'm still in shock. I also have a 2010 Grand Sport.



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Wow. The only thing I ever won in a raffle was a candle stick holder.
So what's this car got? More pics please
And congrats !
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Details on that Bee-Yootiful car, Please.
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This is the only thing I've ever won. I guess you only have to get lucky once! It's a base model, 350 auto. Manual brakes and steering. About the only changes are a Edelbrock intake and holey carb and a shift kit. 37k miles and at some point was painted black. From tag original color was white with red interior. It does have factory AM/FM 8 Track radio.

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I saw your story a couple of nights ago on KETV channel 7

Congrats fellow Cornhusker!....
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BEAUTIFUL !!
Awesome color combo regardless original or not ...........LOVE IT !!
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Awesome/////Congrats !

(I won an all expense paid trip to Viet Nam in 1971 )
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Originally Posted by doorgunner
Awesome/////Congrats !

(I won an all expense paid trip to Viet Nam in 1971 )
I won one of those trips to. 1971
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Congratulations! That's a great color combo.
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The title of this thread is spot on! Very lucky indeed!
Beautiful car! Enjoy!
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Very lucky! Congratulations!
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Yea...congrats. Love the chrome bumper C3s. Bought a few tickets to this raffle also.
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Originally Posted by doorgunner
Awesome/////Congrats !

(I won an all expense paid trip to Viet Nam in 1971 )
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Originally Posted by rdroket
I won one of those trips to. 1971
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Looks like a big block/LT-1 hood too.
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I won an early fiance break up that turned into her going through 2 more husbands after me....didnt cost me a thing and I bought a corvette to spite her......been loving it ever since...but back to your winnings....I have never seen anyone win one of these give a way corvettes. Congratulations!!!!!!, you are going to love it and it will be a good investment since you arent in it upside down!!!!
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Congrats-beautiful car and great color combo! Good to know that someone actually wins these things -not that I would ever know.
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Beautiful indeed!

Congratulations.

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Did you have to pay the 20/25% federal/State oncome tax on the retail price or do you get to wait till you file.


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