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Old Mar 22, 2018 | 11:15 AM
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C-3 is as old as me...50!!
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C-3 is as old as me...50!!
HA!! Not as old as me! (74)
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As young as you right? :- )
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Which needs more replacement parts....you or the car?
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Me for Certain...
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50, I remember being 50. .... a long time ago!
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78 here I was 30 when my 69 was built
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The 71 has a zz430 clone engine ( numbers matching is in garage) and 3:70 with M 21 and I know that the C 8 would eat the 71 s lunch in 0 - 60 and 1/4 mile ... This C 8 is just perfection in every way .... except the differential whine at about 54 mph 😳....

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