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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 09:28 AM
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Bought my first Corvette yesterday. A 1977 (year I was born) Light Blue with Smoke Gray int. It has 58k original miles and is all stock, except for the cherry bomb mufflers! I am still pinching myself, my dream of owning a Vette has finally come true.









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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 09:30 AM
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CONGRATULATIONS !!! Let the driving begin !!!
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 09:32 AM
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Congrats, looks good !!!!
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 09:32 AM
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Congradulations , love that color....enjoy
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 09:33 AM
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You picked a nice one to start with! Congrats on the new family member.
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 09:43 AM
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Very nice! Congratulations
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 09:44 AM
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Congradulations
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 09:46 AM
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very nice, indeed
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 09:53 AM
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and how many times did you open the door to the garage, flip on the light and smile last night? Get used to it!

Good looking car - - enjoy !
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 09:57 AM
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NICE! Good luck and enjoy the ride.
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Very sweet! Congratulations!!
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Exterior looks great! Inside just as nice? Good luck!!
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Nice car. Cruise and enjoy.

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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 11:22 AM
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Congrats. Welcome and and enjoy!!
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My 1974 dream finally came true last year - so I know exactly how you feel. Congratulations on your beautiful car.

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Congrats!! The car looks nice.
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She's made to drive, get to it, have fun.
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In the words of the dearly departed Steve Irwin....she's a beauty!

Love that color....polish up those wheels and the whole package will really pop! Lots of luck!
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Whew Im glad you didn't buy mine because someone offered $1000 more than you and I still turned it down.
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