My new C3
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2013
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From: California
Congratulations Mike! And I now I share in YOUR excitement!
Would love to see a side shot of those wheels! Color combo is beautiful, unique and very cool. Tank sticker AND 427 - you hit the lotto!
Can't wait to hear about your drive home. Mine was only about 30 miles, and I could have driven all day.
Would love to see a side shot of those wheels! Color combo is beautiful, unique and very cool. Tank sticker AND 427 - you hit the lotto!
Can't wait to hear about your drive home. Mine was only about 30 miles, and I could have driven all day.
2nd Gear
Joined: Jul 2014
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Beautiful car! I am currently looking at 68-72 c3s both convertible and coupe, what price range did you find yours in if you dont mind my asking. Doesnt have to be a specific figure a general amount would be fine. Thanks
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2013
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From: California
J4592C3 - I pm'd you my pricing experiences during my 9 month hunt for same years.
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From: In The Garage
Thanks guys! The car wasn't driven for 4 years and the seller had never taken it on the highway so we did the usual per flight inspection lights, fluids and a little cruise to get fuel.
The drive home went Flawless, Took my time getting use to all the sounds, controls and handling, Quite a ride but due to construction most of the cruise was 50kms due to road construction on the TCH, in hindsight a good thing as in my excitement I forgot to check the air pressure in the wide ovals it was 15lbs in the front 20 in the rear(I though the car felt soft!!!
Noticed a few small things that needs to be fixed Temp gauge, clock and I gotta pull the wire to that buzzer!
Regards
Mike
The drive home went Flawless, Took my time getting use to all the sounds, controls and handling, Quite a ride but due to construction most of the cruise was 50kms due to road construction on the TCH, in hindsight a good thing as in my excitement I forgot to check the air pressure in the wide ovals it was 15lbs in the front 20 in the rear(I though the car felt soft!!!
Noticed a few small things that needs to be fixed Temp gauge, clock and I gotta pull the wire to that buzzer!
Regards
Mike
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Bluffton,SC
Looks great! That is one of my favorite colors. I built a model of that car in that color when I was a kid (when that car was new) and it just stuck with me.
I hope Mike does not see this post or he will bust your butt and make you give him your definition of " matching numbers" .
I hope Mike does not see this post or he will bust your butt and make you give him your definition of " matching numbers" .
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Very sweet. 
