Who here has multiple C3's?
Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Saskatchewan, Canada
A few years back I had a '69 Cortez Silver 427/390HP 4 spd coupe with A/C along with my '68 427/390HP vert. I told my wife when I purchased the '69 coupe that I would flip it within the year. Two years pass and both Vettes were still in the garage. Wifey lays down the law 
and one had to go. 
. Oh well, hard decision but the vert is still here. 
and one had to go. . Oh well, hard decision but the vert is still here.
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Nixa Missouri
My story sounds like Hooha,s
70 coupe and a 70 vert both built in january.
One 2.5 year old grandaughter and a new grandson due in september.
All ready told my daughter she can have the cars and give them to the grandkids but only when I'm 6 feet under.
I would like to have a old camaro but currently looking to get a Z06 or grand sport in the future. Still love the vettes.
70 coupe and a 70 vert both built in january.
One 2.5 year old grandaughter and a new grandson due in september.
All ready told my daughter she can have the cars and give them to the grandkids but only when I'm 6 feet under.
I would like to have a old camaro but currently looking to get a Z06 or grand sport in the future. Still love the vettes.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Nevada City California
My first go around with Corvettes was in the 80's. I owned 7 at the same time, driving a different colored Corvette each day. I had 4 1970 LS-5 coupes, 1 1971 LS-5 coupe and 2 1972 ZQ3 coupes.
Next go around came in 2000. Bought 2 more 1971's, both LS6 coupes.
Next go around came in 2000. Bought 2 more 1971's, both LS6 coupes.
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From: Massillon,Ohio USA
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12
...sold both my Silver coupes in the last two months. Heard Silver is going down while "gold" is going UP!!!
...actually, just trying to thin out the vehicle herd. Had 11,now down to 9.
...wanted to keep the two I had the longest, the Blue '68 for 23yrs, the Orange '74 coupe for 22yrs.
...still have my 1988 WellCraft boat, which I should have more time for and my 2006 Vista Blue Mustang GT convertible with 4700mi on it that I ordered new.
...actually, just trying to thin out the vehicle herd. Had 11,now down to 9.
...wanted to keep the two I had the longest, the Blue '68 for 23yrs, the Orange '74 coupe for 22yrs.
...still have my 1988 WellCraft boat, which I should have more time for and my 2006 Vista Blue Mustang GT convertible with 4700mi on it that I ordered new.
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Joined: Jun 2000
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From: FL
Well, just got back from a 13 hpur round trip and did not buy the '69.
Decided that with retiring from the military, job hunting, probably cross country move, etc, that it was just too much of a hassle (and too much $$$) at this point in time.
If anyome is interested in the car (link in OP), PM me and I'll give details on it.
Decided that with retiring from the military, job hunting, probably cross country move, etc, that it was just too much of a hassle (and too much $$$) at this point in time.
If anyome is interested in the car (link in OP), PM me and I'll give details on it.
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From: North Port, FL
I have a 71 coupe that was originally a numbers matching small block but I converted it to a big block 19 years ago. I also have a numbers matching 69 big block convertable that I am in the process of restoring.
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: The only Corvettes in Highett Victoria
Two here.
G'day,
I have two 74's, a May 03 auto coupe fully loaded I bought 13 years ago and a May 23 four speed coupe I've had just a few months. Sometime next year I'd like to buy a convertible, probably built May 13
I like the '74's, as they were the last year with full dual exhausts, no cats, last year of 454, tach drive tach
and a few other things. I didn't set out to buy another '74, it just popped up for a fair price and I said "Yes."
I've just discovered a slipped outer ring on the balancer of the new car, as the timing mark seemed to show it was about 15 degrees retarded. Whenever I tried to make the mark move to the advance position, the motor would stall. So I've set the timing by ear for the time being.
When the car is up in the air for the Borgeson box install, I'll put a new balancer on. As it's almost mid-winter here now, that won't be for a month or two. In the meantime, I'll just enjoy driving it.
Regards from Down Under
aussiejohn
I have two 74's, a May 03 auto coupe fully loaded I bought 13 years ago and a May 23 four speed coupe I've had just a few months. Sometime next year I'd like to buy a convertible, probably built May 13
I like the '74's, as they were the last year with full dual exhausts, no cats, last year of 454, tach drive tach
and a few other things. I didn't set out to buy another '74, it just popped up for a fair price and I said "Yes."I've just discovered a slipped outer ring on the balancer of the new car, as the timing mark seemed to show it was about 15 degrees retarded. Whenever I tried to make the mark move to the advance position, the motor would stall. So I've set the timing by ear for the time being.
When the car is up in the air for the Borgeson box install, I'll put a new balancer on. As it's almost mid-winter here now, that won't be for a month or two. In the meantime, I'll just enjoy driving it.
Regards from Down Under
aussiejohn
1969/1971/2021 Coupes
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From: Port Huron MI
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
You need to rethink your plan. I have a two car garage and a barn that should hold four cars. When you have that land you're gonna need a tractor (there goes one space). Then you need a trailer (oops, there goes another space) and a leaf vacuum that uses a trailer to collect the leaves (maybe you can squeeze that in with the tractor, but it will be a pain to get it out to use it). Then of course our corvettes need three spaces, one for the chasis, one for the body, and one for all the parts that aren't on the chasis or body. Then you need a daily driver for you and maybe wife and maybe teenagers. I think you need 10 spaces minimum.
Terry
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Just wondering.
I am going to look at a '69 convertible tomorrow. NOM, BB, 4 speed. I have had my '75 for 17 years now and find myself wondering if I am making a good decision to buy another C3.
I am not ready to sell the '75 yet but wonder if I need two C3's. I keep thinking that I should get a '67 Camaro or Chevelle BB instead so I have a car with a back seat.
Decisions, decisions.
Anyway, here is a link to the ebay ad that started all this. You can see the price range. Comments welcome.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=140412876168
I am going to look at a '69 convertible tomorrow. NOM, BB, 4 speed. I have had my '75 for 17 years now and find myself wondering if I am making a good decision to buy another C3.
I am not ready to sell the '75 yet but wonder if I need two C3's. I keep thinking that I should get a '67 Camaro or Chevelle BB instead so I have a car with a back seat.
Decisions, decisions.
Anyway, here is a link to the ebay ad that started all this. You can see the price range. Comments welcome.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=140412876168
But tell me please. was this Corvette as good as they description? I am a bit nervous about my Ebay buy. The car is in Florida, I'm in Missouri. No way could I go to see the car so after many conversation with the lister and lots of photo's hubby and I decided to trust the guy on this one. He has great feedback so that was a positive, owns his own bodyshop, even though he did not restore the 73. The man who had it restored passed away last year and had four Corvettes at the time of his death. His wife sold the other three which were never than the 73. She was hopeing she could keep the 73 but cash flow was an issue so she decided to sell.
I have to locate a radio which fits the car but moste everything else looks OK. My 73 will be delivered Monday or Tuesday.
I am so excited! Hubby has owned two Vettes previously so he actually made the decision to go wuith this deal.
