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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 04:05 AM
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Does anyone know of a High Mileage Registry or Club for C3's? My 77 has over 244,000 now.
How many miles do you have?

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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 09:06 AM
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I believe Mid America Corvettes sponsors some type of high mileage club registry. You could check on their websight.
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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 11:10 AM
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Yes, to high mileage!!! My 1975 has over 175,000 miles and runs great. Engine has been rebuilt, paint job 10 years ago so it looks just like new. Over the years so many things have been fixed/repaired it's almost like a new car.
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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 01:40 PM
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How many of you have high (150K+) mileage vettes that are still running strong without an engine rebuild?
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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by 78VetteChic
How many of you have high (150K+) mileage vettes that are still running strong without an engine rebuild?
hell...i just passed 30,000 and i had my engine rebuilt.
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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 02:22 PM
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My vette has another motor from previous owner but a have a 90 and a 92 Camaro both with over 170,000 miles original motors (305) and still going strong.
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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 78VetteChic
How many of you have high (150K+) mileage vettes that are still running strong without an engine rebuild?
Most of the cars on eBay and Craigslist that claims to have only 50K+ miles are actually 150K+ high mileage and still smoking strong cars.
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i have 400k+ miles on my frame, body, carb and air cleaner.

just about everything else has been replaced at least once.
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Originally Posted by rajsid
Most of the cars on eBay and Craigslist that claims to have only 50K+ miles are actually 150K+ high mileage and still smoking strong cars.
Ain't that the truth!
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400+.........I'm only halfway there.
I'll check out Mid America
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I agree that most c3's have past 100k miles
Many claim to have 30k to 70k and its just not true.
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