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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 06:43 PM
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My 1978 Corvette SA:

Delivered to dealer August 78..
My birthday is August...
My first racing trophy was August...
My first place car show trophy was August...

Yeah,,,bored...but this hit me today going thru doc's of vette..
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 06:57 PM
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happy august....
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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 12:53 PM
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My wife's birthday is in August. You may have HER Vette.
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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by KALAWAY
My wife's birthday is in August. You may have HER Vette.
Tell her I'm taking good care of it...
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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 02:26 PM
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Happy Birthday Kalaway! Enjoy August. July was our big birthday month. Still gettin over that party.
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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 09:41 PM
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Happy Birthday and happy trails!!!!!
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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 11:09 PM
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Rich, I'm bored too. Always thought this was cool: my 78 Pace Car has a production date of 3/18 on both the build sheet and trim tag. So... 25th anniversary Vette was built on MY 25th birthday.
Mike

PS, my 78SA went through the plant about 2 weeks before yours, July 24.

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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 08:34 AM
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My 1981 Build Date was August 25, 1980!
Happy August
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