Corvette Past
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,545
Likes: 3
From: 406ci SB, AFR 180 Heads - 490 HP @5,600 RPM 529 lb-ft @ 4,100 RPM
57 (still a kid)
1959 - 283 ci 3 speed red/white- gone
1971 - coupe war bonnet yellow- gone
1972 - coupe sunflower yellow- currently have now
1976 - coupe sliver- gone
1979 - coupe red- currently have now
1959 - 283 ci 3 speed red/white- gone
1971 - coupe war bonnet yellow- gone
1972 - coupe sunflower yellow- currently have now
1976 - coupe sliver- gone
1979 - coupe red- currently have now
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 21,427
Likes: 456
From: Massillon,Ohio USA
2020 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Cruise-In VI Veteran
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12
...I still have "four" of ONLY six Corvettes I have ever owned. Had back in high school when I was eighteen a Silver '68 Coupe that was an exact twin to the one I have now, except that one needed alot of work, so I drove it one summer then sold it. Also had for 7years('97-'03)a Yellow 1980 L-48 4spd Corvette that I put 27,000 miles on it during that time.
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 4,206
Likes: 8
From: Belmar NJ
50
C4 bodied race car-still have
77 Widebody project-ditto
74 Convertible-history
75 Convertible-lost it AND the girl
84 stick-gone
71 LT1 coupe-hasta la vista
68 coupe-down the road
others of note:
57 Chevy Belair-see ya
67 Dodge Dart GTS-rolled it
73 z/28-outta there
81 T/A Bandit-a memory
C4 bodied race car-still have
77 Widebody project-ditto
74 Convertible-history
75 Convertible-lost it AND the girl
84 stick-gone
71 LT1 coupe-hasta la vista
68 coupe-down the road
others of note:
57 Chevy Belair-see ya
67 Dodge Dart GTS-rolled it
73 z/28-outta there
81 T/A Bandit-a memory
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 872
Likes: 3
From: 90% of all Fords are still on the road.....the other 10% actually made it home!
41.......(Going on 61) 
1981 Black - Currently Own
1980 White - Sold Last Summer
1998 Black - Totaled on (11/12/07)
I'm just curious about something though,......"How does a person go from owning a list of cars like the one below, to just owning a 1981 Corvette?"
I mean you're talking about some pretty "High End" vehicles there.
Don't get me wrong, I've always liked the "LOOK" of 80-82 Vettes,....but I've owned a C5, and drove a Viper before, and I just can't image why anybody would ever sell (the kind of cars listed below) and buy a 190HP late model C3? Again, I'm just curious.
1981 Black - Currently Own
1980 White - Sold Last Summer
1998 Black - Totaled on (11/12/07)
I'm just curious about something though,......"How does a person go from owning a list of cars like the one below, to just owning a 1981 Corvette?"
I mean you're talking about some pretty "High End" vehicles there. Don't get me wrong, I've always liked the "LOOK" of 80-82 Vettes,....but I've owned a C5, and drove a Viper before, and I just can't image why anybody would ever sell (the kind of cars listed below) and buy a 190HP late model C3? Again, I'm just curious.
Last edited by str8upchevy; Feb 2, 2008 at 03:25 PM.
Pro
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 582
Likes: 3
From: Glen Allen (Richmond) Virginia
First one 1963 vert bought in high school
Second and third 1971 coup and 67 big block vert
Currently have 1969 big block coup
Not pictured current 1969 nostalgia drag car and 1965 vert (co-owned to be sold cars)
Second and third 1971 coup and 67 big block vert
Currently have 1969 big block coup
Not pictured current 1969 nostalgia drag car and 1965 vert (co-owned to be sold cars)
Race Director
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 15,103
Likes: 279
From: Salt Lake City Utah
2020 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2019 C3 of Year Finalist (stock)
49 years old, and my 81 is my first corvette. I spent 28 years in the automotive aftermarket so parts were cheap or free and I always had a project going. My previous rides & projects in order;
1998 Mustang Cobra
1966 Mustang coupe
1981 Camaro Z28
1977 Trans Am
1973 Trans Am Super Duty ( only one I wish I still had
)
1966 Mustang 2+2
1965 Impala SS (only a 283 2 speed powerglide car)
Always wanted a vette but was intimidated by fiberglass, wish I had started with them sooner.............
1998 Mustang Cobra
1966 Mustang coupe
1981 Camaro Z28
1977 Trans Am
1973 Trans Am Super Duty ( only one I wish I still had
)1966 Mustang 2+2
1965 Impala SS (only a 283 2 speed powerglide car)
Always wanted a vette but was intimidated by fiberglass, wish I had started with them sooner.............
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,572
Likes: 51
From: Wichita Kansas
Just turned 52
1978, dark brown/brown L48 auto in 1981- sold
1964, roadster, daytona blue/blue, 327/300/4speed in 1983-sold
1979, red/tan L48/4 speed, in 1985. Paited black in 1987-sold
1979, black/red L48/auto in 1991-sold
1972, red/black coupe, 350/4 speed in 2002-sold
1991, red/black coupe, 350/auto in 2003-sold
1980, dark blue/dark blue, 350/auto in 2007-currnetly have.
I have mostly owned Corvettes since age 25 and will mostlikly always have one around.
1978, dark brown/brown L48 auto in 1981- sold
1964, roadster, daytona blue/blue, 327/300/4speed in 1983-sold
1979, red/tan L48/4 speed, in 1985. Paited black in 1987-sold
1979, black/red L48/auto in 1991-sold
1972, red/black coupe, 350/4 speed in 2002-sold
1991, red/black coupe, 350/auto in 2003-sold
1980, dark blue/dark blue, 350/auto in 2007-currnetly have.
I have mostly owned Corvettes since age 25 and will mostlikly always have one around.
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 373
Likes: 0
From: Toms River NJ
St. Jude Donor '08
I'm just curious about something though,......"How does a person go from owning a list of cars like the one below, to just owning a 1981 Corvette?"
I mean you're talking about some pretty "High End" vehicles there. Don't get me wrong, I've always liked the "LOOK" of 80-82 Vettes,....but I've owned a C5, and drove a Viper before, and I just can't image why anybody would ever sell (the kind of cars listed below) and buy a 190HP late model C3? Again, I'm just curious.
Since doing the 81 over the last few months I have really enjoyed the whole process and I think I will stick with getting older Corvettes, So far I have really enjoyed fixing this one up.
So there is your anwer
Last edited by Yankees031; Feb 2, 2008 at 04:48 PM.
Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 4,359
Likes: 57
From: Mundelein Illinois
I'm 47
81 Corvette Black 5 speed
80 Corvette White Automatic gone
Will never own a automatic, to much fun grinded the gears.
Hey Yankee I think you would liked this, since you like yellow and no one is just listing vettes.
81 Corvette Black 5 speed
80 Corvette White Automatic gone
Will never own a automatic, to much fun grinded the gears.
Hey Yankee I think you would liked this, since you like yellow and no one is just listing vettes.
Last edited by spedaleden; Feb 2, 2008 at 04:14 PM.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 872
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From: 90% of all Fords are still on the road.....the other 10% actually made it home!
Believe me you are not the only one who asked me that question. As you can see I had many "crazy cars" in a short period of time. Basically about 2 years ago I sold the Lambo and had no toys for the last 2 years. Well I got the car ich again and was deciding on which way I wanted to go. I figured I went all the way to the top with the exitic stuff and wanted to try something different. All the Corvettes I has were C-6's except for the ZR1. When I was young I always loved the 80-82 corvettes(I'm 33) so I decided to go and get one. Being the nut that I am I tore everything out of it and made it like it is new.
Since doing the 81 over the last few months I have really enjoyed the whole process and I think I will stick with getting older Corvettes, So far I have really enjoyed fixing this one up.
So there is your anwer
Since doing the 81 over the last few months I have really enjoyed the whole process and I think I will stick with getting older Corvettes, So far I have really enjoyed fixing this one up.
So there is your anwer
Another curiosity question,......why not profile any of these "High End" cars on your Cardomain Page? After all, Cardomain is a "Show Off What You Got" site.
