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12-09-2018, 06:02 PM

#1881

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love the duck tail

I was thinking the same thing. This one looks great, even if it isn't pure. The duck tail is what drew me to my '73 over the later models with the rounded end.

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12-09-2018, 08:49 PM

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12-09-2018, 09:12 PM

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This gets my vote for the best picture on the entire Corvette forum. THIS is what the night time street scene was like in my days of hanging out and street racing.

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12-09-2018, 10:26 PM

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This gets my vote for the best picture on the entire Corvette forum. THIS is what the night time street scene was like in my days of hanging out and street racing.

Here's the rest of that series titled Van Nuys 1972. Photographer Rick McCloskey.

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12-09-2018, 10:31 PM

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Wow

That takes me back! Thanks for posting.

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12-11-2018, 08:09 AM

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12-11-2018, 11:39 AM

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This gets my vote for the best picture on the entire Corvette forum. THIS is what the night time street scene was like in my days of hanging out and street racing.

I like the girls leaning on the car but I can't say I've ever seen a Guy sit on his hood like that...

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12-11-2018, 02:34 PM

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I LOVE those period black and white series titled Van Nuys 1972. Photographer Rick McCloskey.

Thanks for posting them.

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12-11-2018, 03:14 PM

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I remember a couple of those nights cruising when all of a sudden the sun was starting to come up.

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12-11-2018, 09:27 PM

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12-12-2018, 09:57 AM

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12-12-2018, 01:46 PM

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A very nice looking 1961 Chevrolet Apache 10, Fleetside Pickup Truck

Just like the one American Honda had back then...

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12-14-2018, 09:43 AM

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Any truth to this one?

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12-14-2018, 01:06 PM

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Any truth to this one?

I'd venture to say, NOT!!

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12-14-2018, 05:38 PM

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Maybe so? Here is the article from Super Chevy

http://www.superchevy.com/news/1511-...1955-corvette/

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12-16-2018, 10:11 AM

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More Zora

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12-16-2018, 12:28 PM

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I like the girls leaning on the car but I can't say I've ever seen a Guy sit on his hood like that...

There was a guy in the pic???

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12-21-2018, 10:17 AM

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Ahem, wonder which ride was most missed?

I know which one cost the most to maintain... Al

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12-21-2018, 11:49 AM

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Nothing says late 60s/early 70s like a Gremlin, hot pants and boots.

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12-21-2018, 12:11 PM

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Nothing says late 60s/early 70s like a Gremlin, hot pants and boots.

I, personally, have always liked that look...

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