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Old May 30, 2013 | 01:33 PM
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Well this is a bit odd being over here in the "Old Car" section of the forum. We sold our C6 to a friend and bought our 1st and to me real Corvette, super happy right this moment. I know without photos here on the forum that unless it's seen, it doesn't exist. Forgive the first photo as it was taken last night right after we returned from the purchase. I'll make sure to take some better ones when it stops raining around here.

Duh, Title should have been "New To C3."

Be kind as I'm sure I'll have lots of noob questions.

1972 Coupe:

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Old May 30, 2013 | 01:39 PM
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Old May 30, 2013 | 01:44 PM
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Looks awesome! Give us her specs?
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Old May 30, 2013 | 01:59 PM
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Specs so far, haven't gotten everything down and need to do some quick learning.

1972 Coupe with 62,495 miles, numbers matching engine and transmission.
Exterior: Sunflower yellow
Interior: Black Leather
Engine: 454 LS5
Transmission: M21
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Old May 30, 2013 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by glrc6
...Well this is a bit odd being over here in the "Old Car" section of the forum...
Not for us. We've been here forever.


Nice car.
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Old May 30, 2013 | 02:20 PM
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Nothing wrong with being "New To".

I still daily drive my C5, but moved to this forum when I got my 1970 in March.

Congrats!! Looks nice!!
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Old May 30, 2013 | 02:56 PM
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Beautiful looking car, congrats and welcome.
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Old May 30, 2013 | 03:13 PM
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Nice! Like the color
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Wow. That picture sure makes it look like Ontario Orange to me! Never would have guessed it to be Sunflower yellow!
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Old May 30, 2013 | 03:56 PM
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Welcome, you have a beautiful C3. C6 & C7 are the only other Corvette newer body styles that do anything for me.
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Old May 30, 2013 | 03:57 PM
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Hi g,
That looks like a beauty!
You'll have people's heads spinning to get a better look as you drive by in THIS ONE!
GOOD LUCK WITH IT!
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I would have thought OO also. Maybe the lights in your garage?
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Old May 30, 2013 | 04:14 PM
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Great looking ride. Like the angle of the shot.
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Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!
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Old May 30, 2013 | 08:01 PM
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heh, c6 to c3? how was that first feel driving?

I remember after I had been driving my C4 for a few years I got behind the wheel of a C3 and thought I was driving a battleship! Its def different!
I think you will be happy, nice ride btw.
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Nice congrats and welcome to the C3's. Nice to see another BB on the forum, have fun.
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Looks great!!

Enjoy the ride.
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Congrats, Looks very nice the C3 body style never grows old.
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