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Old 11-10-2014, 08:03 PM
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Default Bought a '73 Coupe today!

Had my eye on this Beauty for sometime. After acquiring my '98 C5, I came across this C3 and knew right away I had to bring it home to join the the '98. The thought of 2 white vettes of my 2 favorite generation styles was enough to keep the pressure on for me to stay in pursuit of the 1973 which to me is among the most underrated years, but it seems '73 popularity is on the rise based on the price trend I have followed of sold vehicles.

This particular '73 has been very well cared for and has received one recent re-paint to Classic White (color code 910), though the original color is Silver (color code 914).

Everything works perfectly as it should and the literally needs nothing mechanically. Cosmetically there is a tad bid of crazing on the front number center point, but nothing detracting at all. The undercarriage is clean enough to eat off and is show condition!


It drives wonderfully and truly operates like the day it was new. A very nice surprise for a '73 transition year that I have craved and longed for now for many years.

Here are some pics, I'll post some more later...



























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Old 11-10-2014, 08:08 PM
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Nice good luck with it. does the air work?
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Looking Good!!
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Very nice 73! I just sold my 73 today......
Old 11-10-2014, 08:48 PM
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No wonder you had to get it!

Annnnnnnnnd it's a.....................



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Very nice
Good luck with it
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Very nice Acquisition !!!! super color as well
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Originally Posted by Eljay
Nice good luck with it. does the air work?
Air is ice cold. Every other electric bit from front to back, inside & out works 100%. I took a long time going over everything to make sure there wasn't something that I needed to add a to-do list...
Old 11-10-2014, 09:15 PM
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Very nice. Got to love them 73's.
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Very very nice! I sure hope you're right about the 73 price trends too!

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Keep the shiny side up.
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So the magic question, what did you pay for it?
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Congratulations..a very nice looking '73!
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Really clean looking C3, welcome to the forum!
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Looks great!
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Love those 73's. Looks like this is a very clean car.

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Welcome aboard! Beautiful car and in such great condition.
Enjoy!
Fran
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Originally Posted by chstitans42
So the magic question, what did you pay for it?
That's like me asking you "which one of your wives was the hottest" (with your present wife sitting next to you).





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