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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 11:34 AM
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Hello,
today is the 40th birthday of my lady.
She has been in a paint shop for the last 4 month. A small accident has her to go to repair and paint. The new colour is black (melanit black metallic, a colour from mercedes benz ) . When the sun is shining the colour shows dark green glitter mathing to my green interior. The original colour was "fathom green".
I try to show you some pics hoping you´ll enjoy my lady.

Regards from Germany
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 12:08 PM
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Congrats on the birthday of your car. I have been to Denmark several times becuase my father is from there. I can remember how cool it was to see an old Corvette over there. I'm sure you don't see them often.
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 12:16 PM
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Happy Birthday, baby!!! You still have it.

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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 02:07 PM
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Very pretty.

Interestingly, many black '69s here in the States started out as Fathom Green.
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 02:14 PM
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Wow! Beautiful looking Vette. Thinking of doing a paint change to black myself. Passing through Germany in a few months ... I'll keep an eye out for a black 'birthday' Vette ha ha
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 03:50 PM
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Congrats
40 and not a wrinkle in sight.


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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 05:57 PM
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Hi Uli,
Your car looks great. I'll bet you get a lot of stares as you drive by.
I hope you continue to enjoy her!
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 07:09 PM
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Hi Uli,

wish your baby a happy 40th from me!!

Jim
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 05:48 AM
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Hi all,
thanks for your congratulations and comments .
In Germany there are many corvette fans as you can see in the german corvette forum (corvetteforum.de). There are also members from all over the world.
I´m happy that you enjoy my lady as I do.

Thanks Uli
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 07:05 AM
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Happy birthday to a great looking lady.
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 12:28 PM
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Super nice car! The last car pic of the drivers side looks menacing (if that's a real word?)! Here's wishing many more good years together.
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@ Big Block 72 : What do you mean with "looks menacing" ?

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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 02:27 PM
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40 never looked so good!

Great looking car, happy birthday.
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sweet looking car... happy birthday !!!
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