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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 01:30 PM
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This may not seem like a big deal to most but I thought I'd share. I found the sweepstakes from a Boy's Life magazine from 1972 that started my interest in Corvettes. I entered and felt sure I'd win and would be the only 15 year old in the neighborhood that owned a car...much less a Corvette! Of course I didn't win but it sure made me want one even more. I wonder who won and where the car is now? See two pages from the magazine below:





After I found it online I searched e-Bay and found the Boy's Life that had the sweepstakes and bought it to frame for the garage.
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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 02:06 PM
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Do you have a 72?
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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 02:08 PM
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Do you have a 72?
Actually I have a '70.
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Very cool - I remember the Rupp Roadster 2nd prize minibike too.
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Very Cool!
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Old Nov 29, 2011 | 06:24 PM
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Of course I wonder who DID win the car, and if it is still "alive" today.
Very unique paint scheme. I like it!
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Of course I wonder who DID win the car, and if it is still "alive" today.
Very unique paint scheme. I like it!
It would be interesting to find out or if it was really awarded!
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Just how would the typical 15 year old pay for the 'local, state, and federal taxes, if any?'
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Just how would the typical 15 year old pay for the 'local, state, and federal taxes, if any?'
The winner's dad probably bought the kid a sony walkman and atari video game and traded it for the vette
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I had one of those Rupp Roadster II's! Green one...sold it and another minibike to the local motorcycle dealer for $200 after I started driving. Always wish I'd kept it...they get big $$ today
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