New Plastic Car Added To the Fleet
01-19-2003, 12:59 PM
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Le Mans Master
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New Plastic Car Added To the Fleet
Ok....its not another Corvette....but an Avanti. Its a 1980, Steel Cities Gray (at least its a Corvette Color!) with a red leather interior. Have wanted to get one for the last 30 years....found this one less than a mile from our house. The owner had it listed on a national Avanti owners website....I knew the car from a few years ago, seeing it at some area shows. Interesting history....the guy who I bought it from actually owned it twice. He bought it from the original owner in '83, kept it a few years then traded it on a Mercedes. About ten years later he got the bug again to have an Avanti so he started watching. Came upon one advertised in Pittsburgh....he called and after a little conversation realized it was in fact the same car! He bought it and drove it back here to Knoxville. Lots of upgrades and its in great condition. I know its not a Corvette, but it now sleeps next to two of them in my garage!
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01-19-2003, 04:28 PM
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Burning Brakes
Re: New Plastic Car Added To the Fleet (gilbybarr)
Congratulations!! I also have an Avanti. It is a 64 R-2 4 speed. It sits next to my 67 Vette coupe.
01-19-2003, 05:18 PM
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Re: New Plastic Car Added To the Fleet (SILENT BOB)
Nice car, I have always liked the looks. :cheers:
