C3 shopping this weekend...
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C3 shopping this weekend...
Well, wife and I are headed a long way by plane to see a car... we shall see what happens this time. A couple of crash and burns on buys this winter, maybe this will be it.
More info later if it works out.
More info later if it works out.
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More detail about the car. When I went looking for a vette, I broke it up with a little golf.
When I made my offer, the owner thought it was to low and said they would get back to me. About the 9 hole I got a call and the car was mine.
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Can you share any details on the C3 you are going to look at?
Good luck, I hope it works out!
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Went to CT, got back very late last night after a series of plane cancellations and delays. No, I don't believe that's ever happened at O'Hare before. 
Anyway, after some gyrations, bought the car, a '69 triple black small block roadster. Pretty happy with the way it went, very nice seller. Makes life easier.
Pics and details to follow after it gets shipped out.
Anyway, after some gyrations, bought the car, a '69 triple black small block roadster. Pretty happy with the way it went, very nice seller. Makes life easier.
Pics and details to follow after it gets shipped out.
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Went to CT, got back very late last night after a series of plane cancellations and delays. No, I don't believe that's ever happened at O'Hare before.
Anyway, after some gyrations, bought the car, a '69 triple black small block roadster. Pretty happy with the way it went, very nice seller. Makes life easier.
Pics and details to follow after it gets shipped out.
Anyway, after some gyrations, bought the car, a '69 triple black small block roadster. Pretty happy with the way it went, very nice seller. Makes life easier.
Pics and details to follow after it gets shipped out.
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Here's one pic... the car needs tons of TLC and the wheels are hideous. It will be a fun project now that the '58 is done for the time being.
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Looks like a nice roadster! Congrats............
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(oops, don't want to go to banned camp for improperly offering them for sale.... they would be nice to wrap a garden hose around, though.)
Thanks to everyone. I'll post pics when FedEx drops it off, hopefully in a timely fashion!
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We had those same wheels on our 57 Belair when we bought it 20 years ago
They must have been popular at some point in time. I can send you ours if my dad hasn't thrown them away!! Maybe a 2 for 1 deal when every you do decide to sell
P.S. Nice looking car!!
They must have been popular at some point in time. I can send you ours if my dad hasn't thrown them away!! Maybe a 2 for 1 deal when every you do decide to sellP.S. Nice looking car!!
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