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How about 1971 and 2011.
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Originally Posted by Alan 71
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How about 1971 and 2011.
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Wow! Amazing!
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Nice thread

My '71 in 1982


The '68 today.


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How about 1971 and 2011.....

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Originally Posted by Alan 71
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How about 1971 and 2011.
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Same car, same plates, way to go, Alan.
Your work and care over the years had made quite a difference, it looks great !!!!! Well done.
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Same car, same plates, way to go, Alan.
Your work and care over the years had made quite a difference, it looks great !!!!! Well done.
Beauty Alan! I trust you have aged proportionally as well?
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Great thread! It'll be several years before I can add anything!
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Originally Posted by TexasYankee
Then: 1979 - My 1978


Now: 2013 My 1982



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Dude, haven't seen you around at many of the local shows in a while. You and your '82 doing ok?
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Oh I love the old pics:

My '65 in 1977:



My '68 in 1978:



My '73 in 1981:



My '81 in 1992:



Dont worry, I wont post them all!

And the cars today:


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Anymore pics? This is a great thread!

That 53' pic and 71' pic is the classic picture. Truly defines the era and styles (colthing, hair etc.). Times has sure changed but passion still lives!!

Thanks for the great pics fellas.
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Not so old pics but...When i bought mine summer 2000


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This one "only" goes back to 1999, which is a long time in a young man's life.
In 2012 the boys are 23 and 26, In 1999 they were 10 and 13. The car, 1968.



Same paint - the color difference is entirely in the photograph vs digital pic. Only the tires are different.
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My first Corvette (found it when I went back home in December!)



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