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Old Dec 14, 2014 | 09:45 AM
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49 years ago today, my Yellow L79 came into this world...

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Old Dec 14, 2014 | 09:49 AM
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Happy B-Day! How long have you owned her? Dennis
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Happy B-Day! How long have you owned her? Dennis

40 years

I bought it in 1974 on December 21st...Paid $1150.00...
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Wow, other than some HS yearbooks, I hardy have owned anything that long. Congrats
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I bought it in 1974 on December 21st...Paid $1150.00...
Bought mine in 1973 Oct 23 paid $2100 in a paper bag. Dennis
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Old Dec 14, 2014 | 12:58 PM
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Bought mine in 1973 Oct 23 paid $2100 in a paper bag. Dennis
I had just turned 19 in November of 74...

Drove it all the time...was my daily driver...until i needed a PU...Hauling construction material on the Vette wasn't feasible...
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Bought my 63 in 1966 , $1900 cash , ol gal owned it , not telling you what I payed for my current 63 I bought 2 years ago
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You've got a sweet car 66Jack, 40 years and tons of smiles
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Congratulations! 40 years of smiles for sure.

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Originally Posted by 66jack
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I bought it in 1974 on December 21st...Paid $1150.00...
Congratulations Jack

I'm 43 years with my 65. I paid $1,500 for mine. Talked him down from $1,750
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Congrats Jack, it was good to meet you and see your car again last July.
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Congrats Jack, it was good to meet you and see your car again last July.
Yes it was nice to meet you and Russ..

That was a nice showing in July...

I've been kind of a hermit since August...my legs are getting weaker...especially my right leg...
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hey Yankee... is that a silver interior? Sweet Regardless!
No its actually black leather. Looks great but paid for it with the judges. If I knew now what I knew then I would have matched my tag and kept it black vinyl. So the car is triple black. Thanks for the compliment. There sure a lot of beautiful cars on this forum.
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Originally Posted by 66jack
40 years

I bought it in 1974 on December 21st...Paid $1150.00...
Yer killin me Smalls! I WAITED 40 years to own my first c2. And I paid...well, what I paid. Happy B-Day to yer rockin ride.
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