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Old 12-10-2016, 03:46 PM
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Oh Crap.
Bought a one owner, zero miles on original title, 65K on odo, All original documents from dealer at purchase new, 1974 White Coupe, 350 4spd. 99% there and ORIGINAL.
NUMBERS MATCHING Engine and Transmission.

White with Tan interior (which looks to be absolutely complete).

Yes, needs a LOT of TLC.

Been in a garage for 20 years.

I'm in PIG HEAVEN....

But now I'll be divided between C5 and C3 worlds.

Gawd Help me. LOL
Old 12-10-2016, 04:02 PM
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Pictures??????
Old 12-10-2016, 04:24 PM
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after you drive the C 3 a few miles, it won't be that hard to chose !!
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but sounds like you found a nice 1974 to have fun with.
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In for pictures....
Old 12-11-2016, 12:02 AM
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After a summer with my c3; I really don't care much for the c5.

One has personality in spades. The other performance.

However for just cruising and using for leasure; it's really hard to beat the '69 ragtop. 10 fold for curb appeal and attention...hard to get gas in it.
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I like our C3 over the C5 and C6.


The blown LS swap really helped though.
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Originally Posted by RSbeast
After a summer with my c3; I really don't care much for the c5.

One has personality in spades. The other performance.

However for just cruising and using for leasure; it's really hard to beat the '69 ragtop. 10 fold for curb appeal and attention...hard to get gas in it.
The 69 convertibles started my love for vettes when I was a little kid. Still a beautiful design today. It's timeless. The chrome bumper c3's are really climbing in value. I wouldn't be surprised to see the nice ones at c1 prices in a few years.
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Congratulations on the new C3!
I also have both and they couldn't be more different cars. The C3's just look awesome. They have style and are fun to drive around the back roads or take to a cruise night. After driving a C5, the C3 will feel slow and make you hear every rattle and creek in the C3. The C5 is a performer. Car is incredibly capable and fast. I think they are cool, but to most its a dime a dozen ordinary car.
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Originally Posted by o2bnkc
The 69 convertibles started my love for vettes when I was a little kid. Still a beautiful design today. It's timeless. The chrome bumper c3's are really climbing in value. I wouldn't be surprised to see the nice ones at c1 prices in a few years.
Thanks! I love it and have a huge story behind it; it's been one of my most proud accomplishments. I'm not sure the small block cars will climb as high, but they are definitely appreciating as a whole. I'll be dead before it sells and still being in my early 30s, I've a long way to go. Curious if the 60s cars will go up or down after the baby boomer gen is long gone.

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Nice, always loved the crome bumpers !!!
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Originally Posted by Mistrezz 06
Nice, always loved the crome bumpers !!!
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Cool beans! A new project is always exciting. My problem is I love most of 'em. One of my true regret sales was a beautiful fully optioned out Ontario Orange '71 4spd 454. Got stupid and wanted to buy another house, should have kept the vette and forgot about the house! Now that I think about it the ex got the house anyway() and I was out my C3. Oh well! Anyway good luck with your new toy!
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Congrats on the purchase!!!

Now lets see some pictures
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Congrats on the '74.
Here's my 1974 White 350 L48 4spd Coupe.



This was my first Corvette. I bought it 6/21/78. The above photo was taken just before I sold it in 2002.
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