Finally bought a Stingray
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2016
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From: Somerville Alabama
Was a '74 (orange) that got me started looking seriously at buying a Corvette of that era, having always wanted one since I was a kid too.
Yours sure looks like a good one, if it drives as good as it looks that must be a great thing!
Glad I didn't buy that first one I saw, almost $11000 asking price from a dealer. Only $3000 for the '77 I finally decided on. Just need power steering and brakes fixed, hopefully little else mechanically anyway, but I'm not worrying about the money this way. For me big money is for new cars with long warranties since I typically own them 8 years at a time.
Have fun with that '74!
Yours sure looks like a good one, if it drives as good as it looks that must be a great thing!
Glad I didn't buy that first one I saw, almost $11000 asking price from a dealer. Only $3000 for the '77 I finally decided on. Just need power steering and brakes fixed, hopefully little else mechanically anyway, but I'm not worrying about the money this way. For me big money is for new cars with long warranties since I typically own them 8 years at a time.
Have fun with that '74!
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Drifting
Joined: Jun 2007
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Thanks for all the kind words Vette brothers!
I'm not sure what I enjoy more, driving it or simply looking at it in my garage
It rides and handles much better than I expected. The L48 isn't a rocket, but she's got a little torque. I also thought the rattles and creeks would be more prevalent but she's surprisingly tight. The seats are not the most comfortable I've sat my **** in; is this due to the design or simply age?
I'm not sure what I enjoy more, driving it or simply looking at it in my garage
It rides and handles much better than I expected. The L48 isn't a rocket, but she's got a little torque. I also thought the rattles and creeks would be more prevalent but she's surprisingly tight. The seats are not the most comfortable I've sat my **** in; is this due to the design or simply age?
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 1,084
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From: Bowmanville Ontario
Thanks for all the kind words Vette brothers!
I'm not sure what I enjoy more, driving it or simply looking at it in my garage
It rides and handles much better than I expected. The L48 isn't a rocket, but she's got a little torque. I also thought the rattles and creeks would be more prevalent but she's surprisingly tight. The seats are not the most comfortable I've sat my **** in; is this due to the design or simply age?
I'm not sure what I enjoy more, driving it or simply looking at it in my garage
It rides and handles much better than I expected. The L48 isn't a rocket, but she's got a little torque. I also thought the rattles and creeks would be more prevalent but she's surprisingly tight. The seats are not the most comfortable I've sat my **** in; is this due to the design or simply age?
Welcome to the 74 CLUB!
Where are you located?
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Drifting
Joined: Jun 2007
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 1,084
Likes: 96
From: Bowmanville Ontario
Thanks, the car is actually purple, but none of the pictures really show it right.
Enjoy the car, I have had Violet for over three years now and still get thumbs up everywhere.
The interior is almost done, just the door skins left. I have new speakers, 8" sub, a new deck and 1200 watts of amps ...ready for the nice weather.
Still thinking of lambo doors and side pipes. The wish list never ends
Ken
Enjoy the car, I have had Violet for over three years now and still get thumbs up everywhere.
The interior is almost done, just the door skins left. I have new speakers, 8" sub, a new deck and 1200 watts of amps ...ready for the nice weather.
Still thinking of lambo doors and side pipes. The wish list never ends
Ken
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Drifting
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,437
Likes: 5
Thanks, the car is actually purple, but none of the pictures really show it right.
Enjoy the car, I have had Violet for over three years now and still get thumbs up everywhere.
The interior is almost done, just the door skins left. I have new speakers, 8" sub, a new deck and 1200 watts of amps ...ready for the nice weather.
Still thinking of lambo doors and side pipes. The wish list never ends
Ken
Enjoy the car, I have had Violet for over three years now and still get thumbs up everywhere.
The interior is almost done, just the door skins left. I have new speakers, 8" sub, a new deck and 1200 watts of amps ...ready for the nice weather.
Still thinking of lambo doors and side pipes. The wish list never ends
Ken
Racer
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 468
Likes: 20
From: Warrenton VA
All lifelong, I've wanted a Stingray since they were the first Vette's I fell in love with as a young boy.
This is not a highly-desirable big block with chrome bumpers, but I still love it!
1974 Stingray, Mille Miglia Red, L-48, 4spd, deluxe interior, PS, A/C, 20k miles and all original except for a repaint.
This is not a highly-desirable big block with chrome bumpers, but I still love it!
1974 Stingray, Mille Miglia Red, L-48, 4spd, deluxe interior, PS, A/C, 20k miles and all original except for a repaint.
Terrorizing Orange Cones
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,572
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From: Northern CO
Great looking car. Welcome to the C3 Experience. I hope that you find a mini-car show every time you take it out for a ride(thumbs up, folks taking pics, and asking questions!).
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Drifting
Joined: Jun 2007
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Pretty neat! That doesn't happen in the C5
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