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Old Mar 17, 2021 | 05:55 PM
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Big Block C3 Is one Desirable Machine
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With just 12k miles on the clock, this immaculate C3 is truly the gold (yellow?) standard.

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A BEAUTIFUL C3! But 1800 miles in 20 years. That's an average of 90 miles/year. I used to 'save it for the next guy' too. No longer. I take great care of my cars, but they don't give me that much enjoyment sitting in the garage or on a show floor. I belonged to the ISCA for about 10 years and trailered some really nice cars I restored/painted and won tons of trophies and some 'best paint' cash awards. At then end of one of the shows, I was sitting by my wife and said "I'm tired of not driving these cars. I'm done. I'm going to sell the trailer". She smiled and said "I knew you would sooner or later".
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Beautiful 72 LS5...
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Funny, every 72 vintage Texas tag I have seen is THY 5xx. Mine is 585, another friend in my club is 586.
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These low mileage cars always make me think of the scene from Ferris Bueller.

Cameron: Ferris, my father loves this car more than life itself.
Ferris: A man with priorities so far out of whack doesn't deserve such a fine automobile.
Cameron: No. No! Apparently, you don't understand!
Ferris: Wow.
Cameron: Ferris, he never drives it! He just rubs it with a diaper!
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Beautiful car but one really has to drive these things to enjoy them vs just looking at them! @86k miles on my 71 LS5 4spd. Not that I drive it a lot but enough to enjoy it and make memories with it.
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Great Pic....
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