Corvette Past
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,150
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From: LaMoille Illinois
38 yrs old
first an only as of yet a68 Lemans blue with blk interior vert 350hp 4 speed
also have a mint 71 chevelle 383,350,12 bolt posi with 3.73
sold this 69 Z/28 about 5 yrs ago
sold this 69 nova SS clone 4 yrs ago
have owned 12 or so 67-69 camaros
15-20 68-72 novas
6-8 68-72 chavelles
20-30 70-82 camaros
1 57 chevy 2 door hard top all long gone but not forgotten!!
first an only as of yet a68 Lemans blue with blk interior vert 350hp 4 speed
also have a mint 71 chevelle 383,350,12 bolt posi with 3.73
sold this 69 Z/28 about 5 yrs ago
sold this 69 nova SS clone 4 yrs ago
have owned 12 or so 67-69 camaros
15-20 68-72 novas
6-8 68-72 chavelles
20-30 70-82 camaros
1 57 chevy 2 door hard top all long gone but not forgotten!!
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 4,652
Likes: 80
From: Lakeland Florida
I turned 48 in December.
I currently have 4 vettes
72 blue l48
73 orange 454
75 blue L82
86 black L98
used to have
78 Silver Anniversary sold in 1984
64 Coupe sold in 1983
69 convertible sold in 1982
kdf
I currently have 4 vettes
72 blue l48
73 orange 454
75 blue L82
86 black L98
used to have
78 Silver Anniversary sold in 1984
64 Coupe sold in 1983
69 convertible sold in 1982
kdf
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,042
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From: Oswego New York
Your post is one of my favorites ...
I'm 63
have only owned 1 Vette, a '70 Coupe - delivered June 23, 1970
Daytona Yellow / Deluxe Saddle Interior
350 / 300hp, 4-spd
Last edited by 70Yellowbird; Feb 26, 2008 at 08:08 PM.
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 211
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Great Thead
I'm 45, going on 29 (that was a good year) the list goes something like this. . .
1) 82 Silver & Clarinet 15K , 1st vette, didn't kow what I had and sold it to but a bigger house
2.) 82 CE 9k, mint but was afraid to drive it. Sold that and my DD to buy a
3.) 86 Coupe 4sp, RED, great car but not practical as a DD in New England Winters.
4.) 83 (LOL) few years off with the job & kids thang.
5.) 72 small block, Air Roadster, Frame off, two tops, sold in 95 for 21k
To buy a bigger house. Part of me wishes I had it back because of what it might now be worth. But as much as I LOVE THE LOOK (LINES) of that car it drove like a 72. Nuf said.
6.) 82 CE 27K car now personalized "Mild" Hot Rod. After 11 years and another house. I bought this car to "give to wife" for our 20th wedding aniversary. She always said the 82 CE was her favorite. Now she gets "HER-82" (Vanity Plate) detailed all the time and I get a toy to tinker with.
After Years as an "All Original Purist" now I've desided to just do it my way. As Frank S. used to say! 82 weren't known for performance so I kicked that up a few notches while trying to stay basically true to the appearance of the Col Ed! but header & Stainless Duels help, Paint the spare Bucket silver beige & Brown, Paint the underside of the hood. Yeh. It's all good!
I better get back to work but thanks for the welcome distraction.
1) 82 Silver & Clarinet 15K , 1st vette, didn't kow what I had and sold it to but a bigger house
2.) 82 CE 9k, mint but was afraid to drive it. Sold that and my DD to buy a
3.) 86 Coupe 4sp, RED, great car but not practical as a DD in New England Winters.
4.) 83 (LOL) few years off with the job & kids thang.
5.) 72 small block, Air Roadster, Frame off, two tops, sold in 95 for 21k
To buy a bigger house. Part of me wishes I had it back because of what it might now be worth. But as much as I LOVE THE LOOK (LINES) of that car it drove like a 72. Nuf said.
6.) 82 CE 27K car now personalized "Mild" Hot Rod. After 11 years and another house. I bought this car to "give to wife" for our 20th wedding aniversary. She always said the 82 CE was her favorite. Now she gets "HER-82" (Vanity Plate) detailed all the time and I get a toy to tinker with.
After Years as an "All Original Purist" now I've desided to just do it my way. As Frank S. used to say! 82 weren't known for performance so I kicked that up a few notches while trying to stay basically true to the appearance of the Col Ed! but header & Stainless Duels help, Paint the spare Bucket silver beige & Brown, Paint the underside of the hood. Yeh. It's all good!
I better get back to work but thanks for the welcome distraction.
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Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 8,726
Likes: 1,900
From: LONG ISLAND
2025 C3 ('68-'73) of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
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2023 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 3,802
Likes: 61
From: Wichita KS
I'm 53 and I've owned:
65 L-79 original roadster - sold for $9k in 1986
00 torch red/torch red coupe - traded in 2002 on a
02 torch red/torch red convertible - traded in 2006 on a
72 LS-5 original coupe still have
65 L-79 original roadster - sold for $9k in 1986
00 torch red/torch red coupe - traded in 2002 on a
02 torch red/torch red convertible - traded in 2006 on a
72 LS-5 original coupe still have
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Looks like I'm the youngest here
18, own a 79
My brother bought it 4 1/2 years ago at bloomington gold, then crashed it into a guardrail
We spent 4 years fixing it up and finally did the bodywork last summer. He decided he no longer had the patience to deal with it and said I could have it all for myself to fix up 
Hoping to have it till the day I die
18, own a 79
My brother bought it 4 1/2 years ago at bloomington gold, then crashed it into a guardrail
We spent 4 years fixing it up and finally did the bodywork last summer. He decided he no longer had the patience to deal with it and said I could have it all for myself to fix up Hoping to have it till the day I die
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 1,179
Likes: 3
From: SF East Bay CA
47
59 4 speed (current)
74 coupe track car (current)
79 t-top (current)
90 coupe (Sold)
00 vert 6 speed (Sold)
07 vert (current)
other types
68 Camaro vert (2nd owner) (current)
69 Mach 1 (current)
72 Euro 350SL (current)
97 BMW M3 Daily Driver 150k miles on it and still going!!
59 4 speed (current)
74 coupe track car (current)
79 t-top (current)
90 coupe (Sold)
00 vert 6 speed (Sold)
07 vert (current)
other types
68 Camaro vert (2nd owner) (current)
69 Mach 1 (current)
72 Euro 350SL (current)
97 BMW M3 Daily Driver 150k miles on it and still going!!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 761
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From: san jose California
