New C3 owner in Indianapolis
05-23-2018, 06:41 PM
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New C3 owner in Indianapolis
Just hauled my new '74 home today. First time Corvette owner in Indianapolis, IN.
AC, PS, PB, PW, AM/FM Radio, Tilt/Telescopic Steering wheel, Gymkhana, TH400 (shift kit), removable rear window added some time before '83.
'70 LT-1 block bored .030 over with Turbo heads stamped 'L R COOKE'. This may have been L.R. Cooke Jr's personal car - documentation is compelling but haven't confirmed first-hand with anyone involved in building it. Would love to have contact info if anyone here knows of someone that worked at L.R. Cooke Chevrolet in 77-79.
AC, PS, PB, PW, AM/FM Radio, Tilt/Telescopic Steering wheel, Gymkhana, TH400 (shift kit), removable rear window added some time before '83.
'70 LT-1 block bored .030 over with Turbo heads stamped 'L R COOKE'. This may have been L.R. Cooke Jr's personal car - documentation is compelling but haven't confirmed first-hand with anyone involved in building it. Would love to have contact info if anyone here knows of someone that worked at L.R. Cooke Chevrolet in 77-79.
05-23-2018, 07:23 PM
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Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your C3!
You may want to post your question in the C3 section of the forum to see if anyone there can help with your question about L R Cooke at: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...s-1968-1982-5/.
You may also look in the regional section to see if there are any clubs near you. Might be a great way to find other C3 owners. https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-discussion-9/.
Best wishes with a nice C3 even if the Cooke provenance is never fully confirmed.
You may want to post your question in the C3 section of the forum to see if anyone there can help with your question about L R Cooke at: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...s-1968-1982-5/.
You may also look in the regional section to see if there are any clubs near you. Might be a great way to find other C3 owners. https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-discussion-9/.
Best wishes with a nice C3 even if the Cooke provenance is never fully confirmed.
05-23-2018, 08:24 PM
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05-23-2018, 08:52 PM
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Congrats on your new 'Vette from another fellow Indy owner! Looks like it is in great shape!
05-23-2018, 09:08 PM
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Enjoy your new ride, just in time for summer!
05-23-2018, 09:35 PM
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Welcome to the forum. That's a nice looking '74 and an interesting engine story. Good luck in your search for more details.
05-24-2018, 01:49 AM
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Congrats on being a 1st time owner.....and being able to DRIVE it!
05-25-2018, 10:13 PM
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Welcome! Very clean ride!
