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Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Blairsville , Georgia
These are some really great histories of how our cars came to be where they are today. I have to say that I am somewhat surprised that many of the cars are still in the same area in which they were sold new or very close. Also it is interesting to see how far many of them have traveled since new. It would be great if these cars could talk and tell us the back stories associated with where all they have been.
Keep the histories coming.
Thanks
Keep the histories coming.
Thanks
Cruising
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Camarillo CA
One owner 67
My 67 was purchased by me in Danang, South Viet Nam, Delivered to me in Hawthorne, Ca ( Kenneth Chevrolet-long gone), Spent 4+ years in Long Beach, Ca, and I have had it in Camarillo, CA (about 75 mi from Hawthorne) since August of 1971.
John Hill
John Hill
Le Mans Master
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From: Maine
Hi John
Jack
Drifting
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From: Bradenton Florida
Just recently found out through the NCRS records that my 67 was first sold by P.J. Grady Chevrolet, in Sayville (Long Island), NY. I could only trace its history back to 1990, and it has been in New England, upstate NY, New Jersey, and possibly a short time in Ohio. Now it is back home on Long Island, less the 20 miles from where it was originally sold. 
Charlie
Charlie
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Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Blairsville , Georgia
Hello Road Vettes I really enjoyed reading about your cars history. It is especially fun to hear about cars that have been all over and somehow have ended up back close to where they came from originally.
Le Mans Master
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From: 50 kilometers outside Oslo Norway
1964 coupe Sold new by Cormier Chevrolet in Long Beach California and now resides just outside Oslo Norway
I think this car was sold from most likely California to Sweden back in May,June 1988
The California license plate read: ICHW 103
Anybody here recognizes the license number?
I think this car was sold from most likely California to Sweden back in May,June 1988
The California license plate read: ICHW 103
Anybody here recognizes the license number?
Last edited by TheSaint; Jun 17, 2011 at 01:41 PM.
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Cruising
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From: Camarillo CA
Thanks for your kind note Jack. I am surprised that you would remember me considering all of the people that you met on your odyssey last year.
I have enjoyed this thread very much and having been born and raised in Cedar Falls, IA I was interested to see the number of cars that had a mid west and Iowa connection. I even lived in Long Beach, CA for a time and in the old days it was known as "Iowa by the Sea" because of all of the Iowa people that had escaped winter and migrated there.
As you can see by the documents that I scanned I was supposed to receive a 66 but because of the strike I took delivery of my 67 in the first week of Dec.
My wife has always been distressed because I am an inveterate pack rat but I am particularly glad that I saved all of my Corvette documentation.
John
I have enjoyed this thread very much and having been born and raised in Cedar Falls, IA I was interested to see the number of cars that had a mid west and Iowa connection. I even lived in Long Beach, CA for a time and in the old days it was known as "Iowa by the Sea" because of all of the Iowa people that had escaped winter and migrated there.
As you can see by the documents that I scanned I was supposed to receive a 66 but because of the strike I took delivery of my 67 in the first week of Dec.
My wife has always been distressed because I am an inveterate pack rat but I am particularly glad that I saved all of my Corvette documentation.
John
Le Mans Master
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From: Maine
Just recently found out through the NCRS records that my 67 was first sold by P.J. Grady Chevrolet, in Sayville (Long Island), NY. I could only trace its history back to 1990, and it has been in New England, upstate NY, New Jersey, and possibly a short time in Ohio. Now it is back home on Long Island, less the 20 miles from where it was originally sold.
Charlie
Charlie
Now Brooklyn, thats a different story.......
Jack
PS say hello to the boys
Le Mans Master
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From: Maine
Hi John
Thanks for your kind note Jack. I am surprised that you would remember me considering all of the people that you met on your odyssey last year.
I have enjoyed this thread very much and having been born and raised in Cedar Falls, IA I was interested to see the number of cars that had a mid west and Iowa connection. I even lived in Long Beach, CA for a time and in the old days it was known as "Iowa by the Sea" because of all of the Iowa people that had escaped winter and migrated there.
As you can see by the documents that I scanned I was supposed to receive a 66 but because of the strike I took delivery of my 67 in the first week of Dec.
My wife has always been distressed because I am an inveterate pack rat but I am particularly glad that I saved all of my Corvette documentation.
John
I have enjoyed this thread very much and having been born and raised in Cedar Falls, IA I was interested to see the number of cars that had a mid west and Iowa connection. I even lived in Long Beach, CA for a time and in the old days it was known as "Iowa by the Sea" because of all of the Iowa people that had escaped winter and migrated there.
As you can see by the documents that I scanned I was supposed to receive a 66 but because of the strike I took delivery of my 67 in the first week of Dec.
My wife has always been distressed because I am an inveterate pack rat but I am particularly glad that I saved all of my Corvette documentation.
John
Jack
Drifting
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From: Durham ON
My '65 Coupe sold in California, from there who knows? It was bought in Oklahoma in 2002 and brought to Toronto Canada area. I bought it in 2006 and the car is just outside the Toronto area now.
Dave
Dave
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Safety Car
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From: Blairsville , Georgia
John thanks for posting the pictures of your beautiful one owner 67. While I was never able to buy one new in the 60's I think that it is really neat to find someone who could buy one new and still has it today.
Thanks to everyone posting replies. It is very interesting follow the trails of where these cars have been.
Thanks to everyone posting replies. It is very interesting follow the trails of where these cars have been.
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2001
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From: Bradenton Florida
LOL. Tell that to my kids, Jack. One is in Arizona, the other is in North Dakota. Oh well, at least my car came home
. Have a great trip out to Michigan. Give us a call if you find yourself traveling to Long Island this summer
.Charlie
Race Director
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I was just wondering how many cars still reside in the same City or State where they were delivered new. If you know yours cars history or have your NCRS shipping data please post the info and lets see what the stats are. I'll start
1966 Sold new by Paul's Chevrolet in Torrance California and now resides in Houston,Texas
1966 Sold new by Paul's Chevrolet in Torrance California and now resides in Houston,Texas
Burning Brakes
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From: Sarasota FL
Le Mans Master
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From: Maine
POSSE ZR-1 Driver
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From: Groton CT
My 64 was originally purchased in Huntington, W.VA. It remained there through 3 owners (and several accidents) until 2002 when I bought it with 87,000 miles on it and took it up to Connecticut where it remains today. Mileage is now at 227,800.