Les

The wifey & I just went to a Starbuck's in the hills here for a cup- we do this every week or two when the evenings are nice enough to sit outside. We almost always take the Vette but tonight we took my 70 Z28 because it was overdue for a drive. So, we're sitting outside for awhile when we see & hear this 69 427 Vette as it's pulling into the lot- same color as mine w/ standard rear exhaust set-up, & very clean. We both say "What the heck?" because from the back it was a dead ringer & we're thinking that maybe someone has nabbed my car!

As it slows a bit I can see the Rally wheels & can hear that it's...well, a bit quieter than mine ;) After I sigh of relief we go over & talk to the owner, a nice guy named William- says he'll check out the forum so say "Hi" if you see him pop up here. His car turns out to be an original 435 HP car & he still runs the 3 duece set-up w/ the stock 427 hood but has gone to a hydraulic cam. Clean motor & car, and certainly more "correct" than mine.

Well, it was an eye opener for me but very :cool: to see...too bad I didn't take my Vette- woulda kept my heart from leaping & woulda been nice to have em both there!

Shark Racer

I avoid other Pace Car owners like the plague.

As far as I'm concerned, they don't exist! Make me look less special. :(

Desertdawg

Sounds cool, You guys should get together and take some pics. :thumbs:

Rottenrob

I second the motion, set them up together for a photo shoot - would be pretty sick :thumbs:

gdh

for sureput you 2 cars together for a great pic and who knows maybe they'll produce the Opel "mini vette" and you'll be one big happy family. :cool: :thumbs:

Les

Hahaha, I guess it could happen! But there ain't no way my Vette is gonna be the girl in that family!!! :lol: I hear ya guys but by the time we all got done yacking we were outta time & didn't exchange info. Maybe he'll find his way to the forum & we can hook up again.

Sun King

:cool: How 'bout a pic of your Z?

Desertdawg

I don't know, You better be careful about the whole inbreeding thing.
sometimes the offspring is just not quite right.

Eddie 70

Neat coincidence.


One of the guys I work with bought this 69 model 427 Tripower vette. Looks an aweful lot like yours too. His is really quiet for a big block I thought. All 3 of you guys could make a gaggle of vettes. I have yet to run into anyone that has a car like mine, but if I did...... :crazy:

Alwyn678

That is very cool............ :cool:

Les

Sun King,

Here ya go....you should be able to click & enlarge.


Desertdawg.

OMG, where did you find that?!?!?!?! You've talked me out of the breeding thing! :lol:


Eddie70,

That pic is almost a dead ringer for the Vette I saw! Only diff is the redline tires he had on it. Sweet!



[Modified by Les, 7:07 PM 9/3/2003]

LAvetteman

I am not a camaro guy, but that is a beautiful car. :eek:

Crash Dummy

Les,

You definitely have some nice *toys*. Makes me want to dump more money into mine. WAIT A MINUTE!!! Where do you live so I can go trash your *toys* and get those thoughts out of my mind? :cheers:

Les

LAvetteman,
Thanks, I do appreciate that!

bgrice,
Likewise, but in your case I gotta say that I'm glad you live outta state so I don't have to sleep in the garage w/ a peacemaker at my side! :lol:

Shark Racer

I dunno, Les. If I watch Gone In 60 Seconds one more time, your beautiful blue baby might get replaced with a post-it note one of these days...

-Steve

pra4sun

Nice cars Les!

I really like Camaros too.
I had my Vatte and a Camaro at the same time once - it was a '99 Z, so not as vintage as yours, but they looked nice sitting in the garage together.......