The car is packed and Europe awaits
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The paint is a 40 year old lacquer job waiting for me to give it new life.
I have yet to decide what color will go back on it. Currently I have a new frame with no rust in my garage, a 400 small block is at the machine shop getting machined, I have a 5 speed and two rear gear ratio's 3.35 or 3.70. I keep acquiring parts as I can getting ready for the body off. I think I have decided to rebuild the numbers match L79 and let it sit for future use. Interior is Black but due to our hot summers in the West I am thinking something cooler might be in order. I like your tan interior. Mark
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MarkC (03-03-2016)
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Congrats
btw: your Paris stop made it to todays C7 thread
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=3960100
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Corvettes Vagabond in Sciliy
Having fun but can't find any Corvettes in Sicily
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Great trip, and great pictures.
I just wondering how many times someone made you offer to buy your car in the different countries you visited.
I just wondering how many times someone made you offer to buy your car in the different countries you visited.
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Is an Asian land cruise next?
Hi Jack, One of those in first two pic is Sicily. Went on a 12 night Med Vision of the Sea Cruise two yrs ago. Saw no vettes either.
Back in 08 we did Europe 7-countries via Tour Bus. Spotted a C6 in London and a 78 Pace Car in Heidelberg area. Snapped pics but got them buried somewhere.
Was just thinking. You might consider doing Japan and South Korea top to bottom with your '66. We got up in the mountains in Japan and I couldn't believe what followed us. Whole bunch of Japanese on Harley's roaring behind us headed for the spa resorts. Great trip.
And South Korea from the DMZ all the way south to Jeju Island would be a great cruise with the vette. We did only Seoul, a vibrant city of 12M and the DMZ but Jeju Island is where the city folks go for their R&R.
Make sure your credit card is not maxed out if/when you go. Saw only one lonely vette in Japan. Parts supply could be an issue. Great food not an issue at all.
John in FL.
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Corvettes in Sicily
No corvettes in the temple parking lot!
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48 State Trip member who put me up....
Hi Jack, One of those in first two pic is Sicily. Went on a 12 night Med Vision of the Sea Cruise two yrs ago. Saw no vettes either.
Back in 08 we did Europe 7-countries via Tour Bus. Spotted a C6 in London and a 78 Pace Car in Heidelberg area. Snapped pics but got them buried somewhere.
Was just thinking. You might consider doing Japan and South Korea top to bottom with your '66. We got up in the mountains in Japan and I couldn't believe what followed us. Whole bunch of Japanese on Harley's roaring behind us headed for the spa resorts. Great trip.
And South Korea from the DMZ all the way south to Jeju Island would be a great cruise with the vette. We did only Seoul, a vibrant city of 12M and the DMZ but Jeju Island is where the city folks go for their R&R.
Make sure your credit card is not maxed out if/when you go. Saw only one lonely vette in Japan. Parts supply could be an issue. Great food not an issue at all.
John in FL.
So good to see you again.....my 48 state trip was one to remember and your hospitality and help made it just wonderful
Jack
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cor28vettes (06-03-2017)
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Hard to believe it was 6 years ago.,,A trip of a lifetime. Enjoy
jack
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6 years ago ???
omg... you right
i m quite remember like it was yesterday the "steak tartare" we eat at the club house of my appartment...
and the strart from nice to cap d agde at 4 or 5 am... without roof you and me
Great times !
see you XD
omg... you right
i m quite remember like it was yesterday the "steak tartare" we eat at the club house of my appartment...
and the strart from nice to cap d agde at 4 or 5 am... without roof you and me
Great times !
see you XD
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Jackfit (11-05-2018)
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David ? Yes I remember.....what a great time.......you and Angie, save my life...late that night...when I had nowhere to go.....
I hope you are still driving like crazy in the Italian drag races....
I hope to be in Italy next spring...no car...but that is what trains are for...
Jack
I hope you are still driving like crazy in the Italian drag races....
I hope to be in Italy next spring...no car...but that is what trains are for...
Jack
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Jack, those pics from 6GenVettes I can relate to. We stayed at that same hotel when we toured Greece last year. I sat on the same wall, and didn't fall over. Dennis
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David ? Yes I remember.....what a great time.......you and Angie, save my life...late that night...when I had nowhere to go.....
I hope you are still driving like crazy in the Italian drag races....
I hope to be in Italy next spring...no car...but that is what trains are for...
Jack
I hope you are still driving like crazy in the Italian drag races....
I hope to be in Italy next spring...no car...but that is what trains are for...
Jack
yes and no...
yes... have done 10.4s on 1/4m in italy always stick and always without nos.. (video on my new facebook...)
no... cause just run one time... cause be fired (a way too fast cause outlaw to go under 12s without cage... and go under 11s without chute... bullshit the new FIA law 😢
so... i m working to prepare a full race c5 or c6, but auto, this time, with cage and perhaps chute after... to run in 10s category... and perhaps 8.8s (or 8.4s with nos just for fun one time lol)
and perhaps, sooner (just after the winter) a standing miles (or 3/4 of miles) with the my actual street stick vette (in France... 600 miles from where i live.. and where a 1400hp (if i remember) nissan gtr hit +200mph
Will be great to do the same (or better) with 100% street car and no sponsor no part/car seller XD
Tell me when you came in italy... i will do the max to see you there (or drive you there)
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I will be in Italy this spring....perhaps a quick trip to France....
Jack
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Time to go back
Le Mans this week...
Jack
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