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Old and new Pictures. 46 years with my 65
Celebrated 46 years with my 65 yesterday. I bought the car on November 27, 1971 at 18 years of age for $1,500. First picture was taken yesterday before I took it for a ride to celebrate. The other 2 are from the early 70's when I was a youngster. Excuse the long hair and the bell bottom pants That was the style in those days.
Sometimes I look at old pictures of mine and wonder.....what if I could relive just that one day in the photo again? Feeling young, strong, full of P & V and driving my old car again.
Congrats! That is a wonderful memory. I have often wished I had that kind of money to buy a C2 when I was 18, but alas I had to wait about 40 years...........
Looks like you had a pass door alignment issue in the last pic.
I think back to the couple years i drove mine in dark grey primer '74 thru '76. I wouldn't do that today...But, i had a lot of fun, and didn't worry about scratching the paint or spilling beer all over it.
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Originally Posted by J.Moore
Nice! Glen Green same as my coupe. Second most popular color in 65 but you don't see many today.
Where did the years go?
I have always liked Glen Green. I've had it long enough to watch it go in and out of favor a few times. The years go way to fast. I don't think I have another 46 in me, but the car might.
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Originally Posted by 426 Hemi
That's great---thanks for sharing.
Sometimes I look at old pictures of mine and wonder.....what if I could relive just that one day in the photo again? Feeling young, strong, full of P & V and driving my old car again.
The one thing I like the most is driving it. It really brings you back to the good old days. My late father is in the background of one of the old pictures.
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Originally Posted by 65hihp
Nice car, and you are aging well!, But, excuse me. I didn't have that early 70s dufus look. Must have been a MASS thing!
Don, I think the beer and cigars helps alot with the aging process
As for the hair, it was a Masshole thing. I think there are less flattering terms for some of the Left Coast traditions You have migrated to the right coast though The hair was shaved not long after the pics when I joined the PD.
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Originally Posted by AZDoug
Looks like you had a pass door alignment issue in the last pic.
I think back to the couple years i drove mine in dark grey primer '74 thru '76. I wouldn't do that today...But, i had a lot of fun, and didn't worry about scratching the paint or spilling beer all over it.
Doug
Doug, I think that's the way it was from the factory. After I did the frame off, it lined up very well. I spilled more than a few beers driving that car back in the day
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Originally Posted by Frankie the Fink
You and the car are holding up well. Long hair back then ?
If you DIDN'T have it, you were in the military...
Thanks Frankie. Hair was shaved not too long after the pics when I joined the PD. When the Chief interviewed me he said: " the first thing you will do is get a haircut!!!"
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Originally Posted by mikelj
Congrats! That is a wonderful memory. I have often wished I had that kind of money to buy a C2 when I was 18, but alas I had to wait about 40 years...........
Mike, better late than never. I just saved my money working odd jobs and was determined to buy a Midyear. My father thought $1,500 was too much for a "65 Chevy." I told him it was a Corvette and was special and might be worth something some day. One of the few times I could say, I told you so!
Congrats on the 46 years together. We almost took the same track. I bought my 68 in 72 at age 19 for $1,800. I still have it today with all of my hair. It is a bit lighter in color though. I tell people I have had the car through 3 dogs that died of old age, lots of girlfriends and a 37 year marriage and two great kids, now adults. Jerry
The one thing I like the most is driving it. It really brings you back to the good old days. My late father is in the background of one of the old pictures.
Zat him in the doorway? Pictures like that are heirlooms. Your GGkids will get a kick out of that. Will the car pass to someone in the family?
Great story. I couldn't keep my cool cars from the polyester bell bottom era. I always needed the trade-in cash. Neat story. Thx
11-28-2017, 02:50 PM
Old and new Pictures. 46 years with my 65
That was the style in those days. 
You have migrated to the right coast though 
The hair was shaved not long after the pics when I joined the PD.
