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Nov 3, 2018 | 12:10 PM

bojvette

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St. Jude Donor '13

I must be getting old

I have been a member since 8/11/2002 [16 years ]
Still have my 1972 corvette since 1971 [bought it new ] has 236000 miles
I take to many car shows 171 winning 166 times so yes lost a few
Shows from world of wheels 7 times winning first place 7 times *
mcacn 4 times winning first place
over the years have owned 18 corvettes kept only this one wish I had a few of the C 1s
ok enough
Jim

Nov 3, 2018 | 06:35 PM

Kerz

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Wow, now that's a serious Corvette guy! 171 car shows and 236 thousand miles.
Vic

Nov 3, 2018 | 09:11 PM

Mod75

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2019 C3 of Year Finalist (appearance mods)

That is some serious mileage you put on the car.
Congrats

Nov 3, 2018 | 09:15 PM

C3 4ME

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Wow! We need to see some pictures of said car! It sound amazingly nice!

Nov 3, 2018 | 10:03 PM

bojvette

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St. Jude Donor '13

first of all don't know how to send pictures !!
Valokine sorry about UK s football game today watched it with the sound off

Nov 3, 2018 | 10:21 PM

Mr D.

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16 years and 26 posts, man of few words.

Nov 3, 2018 | 11:47 PM

doorgunner

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If you know a 7 year old kid, they could show you how to post pictures. My grandkids are showing me LOL !

Nov 4, 2018 | 02:46 AM

c3_dk

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Nov 6, 2018 | 06:30 PM

Stev-o

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Originally Posted by c3_dk

+1...Pics or it didnt happen!! It aint brain surgery...

Nov 7, 2018 | 12:43 AM

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The13Bats

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Does one have to be old to boast about how many shows they won?

But yeah,

Nov 7, 2018 | 10:35 AM

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Stev-o

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Does one have to be old to boast about how many shows they won?

One does not. But cant imagine the size of the trophy room?!!

Nov 7, 2018 | 11:40 AM

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Douglas Mariani

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Originally Posted by c3_dk

Nov 7, 2018 | 01:36 PM

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Ericm1949

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At least post 11 helped make up for lack of pictures.

Nov 7, 2018 | 09:52 PM

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3JsVette

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It's hard to imagine what your trophy collection looks like.
Please while you're at it post a picture of the trophies too.

Nov 8, 2018 | 12:48 PM

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Tonio

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I'm trying to understand the point of this thread.

"I must be getting old"....."I have a lot of miles on my car, and a lot of trophies".

OK....

Nov 9, 2018 | 07:06 AM

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The13Bats

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Originally Posted by Chapter2

I'm trying to understand the point of this thread.

"I must be getting old"....."I have a lot of miles on my car, and a lot of trophies".

OK....

Seems to be several threads like this lately,
The only point i get from them is someone feels the need to brag, chest thump

Nov 9, 2018 | 10:25 AM

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rudutch

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I'm old, out of shape
no trophies
63,000 miles

Nov 11, 2018 | 12:15 PM

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71 Green 454

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Originally Posted by rudutch

I'm old, out of shape
no trophies
63,000 miles

I'm getting old, tired, cranky, and no trophies, 55,000 miles.

Nov 12, 2018 | 01:57 AM

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Priya

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rudutch

I'm old, out of shape
no trophies
63,000 miles

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71 Green 454

I'm getting old, tired, cranky, and no trophies, 55,000 miles.

I'll third that. Like my husband always tells me, getting old is better than the alternative.

Nov 12, 2018 | 02:27 PM

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7T1vette

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I'm now into my 70's, driver car, lots of shows in TN, lots of trophies over the years, 216K miles....original engine.

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