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I think it's phenomenal how many younger folks own/drive/work on C3 Corvettes
THAT WERE MADE BEFORE THEY WERE BORN.Awesome!Jim
WHO says there is no one in the younger generations who do not appreciate times past and history..
Last edited by jim in oregon; Jul 29, 2016 at 02:15 PM.
I'm 53, bought my 91 when I was 32 (now sold), bought my current 70 when I was 47.
Revi..thanks,
Now every time i hear that old song by George Striat..'does Fort Worth ever cross your mind?'..I'll think about you and your great looking '70..and my children who are older than you..:jim
Last edited by jim in oregon; Jul 29, 2016 at 02:34 PM.
I'm 58 and have had a C3 since 1980. Currently have a '69 and a '76. Had the '76 since 1990 and the '69 since 1999. Beautiful '78, would have killed to have a car like that when I was 16.
Before I bought a C3 I didn't realise how many younger guys were into them. Now since I've seen on the forum that it's not really uncommon, everytime I see a new guy I get a little boost of faith in our generation haha. Your car look great btw, awesome job!
Very nice job!
BTW, was this a 72 in Bryar Blue color when you started?
Great to see al the good looking examples of the C3 vettes with the chrome bumpers..or are they 'bumperettes...IF I live long enuf I'd like to have a '67 big block that's right..and runs out good..but for now we're gonna drive/enjoy the '78 SA..Jim
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I'm 58 and have had a C3 since 1980. Currently have a '69 and a '76. Had the '76 since 1990 and the '69 since 1999. Beautiful '78, would have killed to have a car like that when I was 16.
Thanks! Worked hard to get it and to get it painted to what I wanted, really glad I pulled the trigger on it and my parents let me haha
Very nice job!
BTW, was this a 72 in Bryar Blue color when you started?
Thanks
Mike
Thanks! It is actually a '70 originally Mulsanne blue but was resprayed with 3 different blues from what I could see, each time a little darker and ended up pretty close to Bryar.
Sorry no pics. Bought a 61 in 1967 at age 18. Just bought a 78, age 67.
Lord willing..You and the '78 will enjoy many miles together! Quite a few of us here who own, drive and enjoy wrenching on the 25th year Corvettes.One does have to travel light..not much room in the '78..
You must have bought a pretty new 1967. back when you were 18...Think we went to different schools together..Jim
and I'm terrible with computers and pictures..:0
Last edited by jim in oregon; Jul 29, 2016 at 07:12 PM.
My dad bought a new Corvette in 1980. We'd always go to the dealer on weekends and look around... I ended up taking home some brochures for the Corvette and Camaros. I had the centerfold for the 1981 Brochure taped to my door for quite a few years as a kid.
Fast forward about 26 years later, and I had to have one. Spent the better part of a year to find this with a 4-speed. But I ended up finding one 70 miles away! I'll never sell it. Puts a smile on my face every time I drive it. Best compliment I ever had was when I was walking through a parking lot and heard a dad say to his young son: "Now THAT's what Corvette is supposed to look like."
Last edited by Xanthophyll; Jul 29, 2016 at 07:44 PM.
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