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Jan 19, 2022 | 11:35 AM

buckybadger45

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50 years old today

Wishing a happy birthday to my 1972 coupe, built 50 years ago today. I ordered it on December 7, 1971 and it was delivered to the dealer on January 27. I picked it up March 2, waiting for winter to run its course. The only options were LS-5 engine, 4-speed transmission, power brakes, and AM/FM radio. The car is all original except for side exhaust, ordered direct from GM and installed in 1978, including engine and transmission, (neither have ever been out of the car or opened up), paint (100% original), all chrome, trim, glass, interior, and wheels. Tires are bias ply reproduction Goodyear Speedways that match what was on the car when delivered. I still nave the original spare. Current mileage is 48,317 and it now sits in its winter home patiently waiting for the summer driving season to start

Jan 19, 2022 | 11:44 AM

SEVNT6

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From another original owner. Beautiful Vette...

Yours was built quick! I ordered mine on 1/10/76 & it wasn't built until 4/29/76...

Jan 19, 2022 | 11:45 AM

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That's absolutely amazing man. So happy you've had all this time with your car and that it has a great home.

Jan 19, 2022 | 11:51 AM

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Congratulations on the big 5-0!
Wishing you both many more miles together!

Jan 19, 2022 | 11:57 AM

Mako72

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Nice '72!

Jan 19, 2022 | 12:02 PM

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Happy 50th! Love the color!

Jan 19, 2022 | 01:54 PM

buckybadger45

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Originally Posted by SEVNT6

From another original owner. Beautiful Vette...

Yours was built quick! I ordered mine on 1/10/76 & it wasn't built until 4/29/76...

Thank you and congratulations on your 46 year ownership. 50 will be here before you know know it. I'm not sure what would cause such a delay between the time you ordered your car and when it was built. Maybe there was a strike or something at that time. When I ordered mine the dealer said from 6 weeks to 2 months and they were right on.

Jan 19, 2022 | 01:56 PM

buckybadger45

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Congratulations on the big 5-0!
Wishing you both many more miles together!

Thank you!

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Jan 19, 2022 | 02:10 PM

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What color is that called? My fav btw

Jan 19, 2022 | 02:21 PM

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buckybadger45

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What color is that called? My fav btw

Thank you. It's Targa Blue. Only year for that color.

Jan 19, 2022 | 02:28 PM

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wow

very very nice!!

Jan 19, 2022 | 03:00 PM

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What's the last 5 in your vin? Mine is 12790. Will be 50 yrs old on Feb 2nd.

Jan 19, 2022 | 03:49 PM

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buckybadger45

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What's the last 5 in your vin? Mine is 12790. Will be 50 yrs old on Feb 2nd.

11839. Happy birthday two weeks early!

Jan 19, 2022 | 03:51 PM

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Congratulations on keeping your car so nice for 50 years. Great looking car! Happy Birthday!

Jan 19, 2022 | 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 76vettelol

That's absolutely amazing man. So happy you've had all this time with your car and that it has a great home.

EXACTLY !

Jan 19, 2022 | 10:50 PM

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Very, very cool to still have the dream car you ordered 50 years ago. Kudos for keeping it in such great shape. Enjoy.

Jan 19, 2022 | 11:34 PM

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SEVNT6

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Originally Posted by buckybadger45

My dealer said about four months. I was 18......man that was a long time!

No strike, but I bet it was just the numbers. Production went from 27k in '72 to over 46k in '76...

Jan 20, 2022 | 12:38 PM

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Remarkable! I love it when people are able to continue relationships... It helps to be a sentimentalist, I guess.

Mine was barely 6 years old when I bought it, with < 50K miles, and it didn't look near the current condition of yours.