C3 General General C3 Corvette Discussion not covered in Tech
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

My first corvette

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 17, 2007 | 12:42 PM
  #1  
Red73's Avatar
Red73
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Supporting Lifetime Gold
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 3,050
Likes: 9
From: Fairport NY
Default My first corvette

I got this as a birthday card....most people don't know how true this was!
Reply
Old May 17, 2007 | 01:01 PM
  #2  
Durango_Boy's Avatar
Durango_Boy
Team Owner
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 24,125
Likes: 15
From: Columbia Missouri
Default

wow, , is that numbers matching? That's hot.
Reply
Old May 17, 2007 | 01:13 PM
  #3  
Easy Mike's Avatar
Easy Mike
Team Owner
Supporting Lifetime
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 38,923
Likes: 1,482
From: Southbound
Cruise-In II Veteran
Default

That horn is a dealer installed option.

Reply
Old May 17, 2007 | 02:11 PM
  #4  
Orangevette's Avatar
Orangevette
Racer
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 275
Likes: 0
From: Grand Rapids Michigan
Default

Front end looks lowered, looks good!
Reply
Old May 17, 2007 | 02:15 PM
  #5  
1971Coupe's Avatar
1971Coupe
Le Mans Master
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 5,383
Likes: 11
From: Toronto Ontario
Default

always was a two passenger
Reply
Old May 17, 2007 | 02:25 PM
  #6  
77BuffaloVet's Avatar
77BuffaloVet
Racer
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 455
Likes: 0
From: Buffalo New York
Default

Love the rims...do they make those in 18's?
Reply
Old May 17, 2007 | 06:44 PM
  #7  
SanDiegoPaul's Avatar
SanDiegoPaul
Race Director
Supporting Lifetime
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 10,362
Likes: 5
From: San Diego - Deep Within The State of CONFUSION!
Default

Ahhhh you learned at an early age, that front wheel drive sux, huh?
Reply
Old May 17, 2007 | 07:57 PM
  #8  
1ARACE's Avatar
1ARACE
Burning Brakes
15 Year Member
Conversation Starter
All Eyes On Me
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 915
Likes: 2
From: Lima, OH -- 69 L71 427/435hp
Default

Have you thought about a cupholder?
Reply
Corvette Stories

The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts

story-0

10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

 Joe Kucinski
story-1

Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

 Brett Foote
story-2

10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

 Michael S. Palmer
story-3

8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

 Joe Kucinski
story-5

How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

 Joe Kucinski
story-6

Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

 Michael S. Palmer
story-7

Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

 Joe Kucinski
story-8

150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

 Verdad Gallardo
Old May 17, 2007 | 08:01 PM
  #9  
spedaleden's Avatar
spedaleden
Safety Car
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 4,359
Likes: 57
From: Mundelein Illinois
Default

Here's mine, got the picture from google but I still have it. Mine was red (Apple Krate not a Pea Picker)



It was the coolest bike in 3rd grade
Reply
Old May 17, 2007 | 08:12 PM
  #10  
SIXFOOTER's Avatar
SIXFOOTER
Le Mans Master
Supporting Lifetime Gold
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 9,192
Likes: 27
From: Boca Raton Florida
Default

Leans into corners nice an tight too huh?
Reply
Old May 17, 2007 | 09:22 PM
  #11  
kdf1986's Avatar
kdf1986
Safety Car
20 Year Member
All Eyes On Me
Liked
Loved
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 4,652
Likes: 80
From: Lakeland Florida
Default

Is it numbers matching?
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To My first corvette





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:18 PM.

story-0
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE
story-4
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

Slideshow: 10 reasons why the C6 Z06 is still a performance benchmark after 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 17:20:09


VIEW MORE
story-5
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

Slideshow: How much horsepower every Corvette engine lost in 1972.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:54:53


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-8
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-9
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE