Two Years of Pure Fun
08-01-2013, 09:40 AM
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Two Years of Pure Fun
Two years ago I purchased a 1966 roadster out of Atlanta. It has knockoffs, side pipes, A/C (Old Air), leather, headrest, shoulder belts, P/S, P/B, L79, M21, hardtop, and 3.70 Posi. I have since added a 5 speed TKO 600, redline tires and Steeroids R & P steering. I wanted a restored car that somebody was going to loose money on. I have driven this car 8500 miles in two years and plan to keep driving the wheels off of it. At first I entered in in every car show I could fine but I have backed off the shows a little and prefer Corvette Shows. I have won Best Paint in the Richmond Corvette Show and Best of Show At the Cape Fear Corvette Club's show last September. That show was a 500 mile round trip. Anyway, here she is.
Being delivered in the rain.
And here are a few trophies.
The car had a few issues which have taken some time to work out. I really appreciate all the help I have received from this forum. I will not name names but you know who you are. The car looks much better with the redline tires but I don't have any really good pictures.
Being delivered in the rain.
And here are a few trophies.
The car had a few issues which have taken some time to work out. I really appreciate all the help I have received from this forum. I will not name names but you know who you are. The car looks much better with the redline tires but I don't have any really good pictures.
08-01-2013, 10:50 AM
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08-01-2013, 01:25 PM
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Le Mans Master
ditto on preference for the whitewalls! Those are stunning photos, she's so clean, but I appreciate your big mileage! I, too, am headed for the OD trans some day!
08-01-2013, 01:27 PM
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Melting Slicks
Best paint and best of show in a driven car .... nice!
I just drove my car to a show on the coast, Good Guys Puyallup. About 1200 mi round trip ... Top down all the way ... Fun Fun Fun
I just drove my car to a show on the coast, Good Guys Puyallup. About 1200 mi round trip ... Top down all the way ... Fun Fun Fun
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08-01-2013, 04:38 PM
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Very nice Knockoffs, sidepipes, beautiful paint. It's all good.
Glad to see someone else driving their Vette and enjoying every minute of it.
Knockoffs, sidepipes, beautiful paint. It's all good. Glad to see someone else driving their Vette and enjoying every minute of it.
08-01-2013, 05:46 PM
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Love that car!! Is that a stock paint color?
08-01-2013, 07:43 PM
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Thanks guys, I have really had a lot of fun with this car. It gets more miles than my Z06. The 5 speed and the R & P really improve the long distance driving. I have gotten 21 mpg with it several times. The color is not a factory color. I was waiting to see how long it took for someone to ask. It is a three stage paint. My pictures with the redline tires are terrible. I like it much better with the redlines and I'll try to get some better pictures this weekend.
08-01-2013, 07:47 PM
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Thanks guys, I have really had a lot of fun with this car. It gets more miles than my Z06. The 5 speed and the R & P really improve the long distance driving. I have gotten 21 mpg with it several times. The color is not a factory color. I was waiting to see how long it took for someone to ask. It is a three stage paint. My pictures with the redline tires are terrible. I like it much better with the redlines and I'll try to get some better pictures this weekend.
08-01-2013, 08:54 PM
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Very nice Mark, it looks too clean to have been driven all those miles! Do you ever bring it to this side of the tunnel, I'd love to see it. Of course I could drive mine to the beach!Bob
08-02-2013, 06:58 AM
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Walton, I was next to you at a Charlie Daniels show last year. I get out to Suffolk all the time. I only burn the straight gas sold by Southern States in Windsor. Greg, you need to make a post about your car.