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Old Jan 19, 2022 | 01:54 PM
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She is 52 tomorrow. Rolled out of plant January 20, 1970 and into our garage from the dealer the following March....
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Old Jan 19, 2022 | 02:35 PM
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Very nice looking car indeed!
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Old Jan 19, 2022 | 04:31 PM
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Congrats...and cool that you've still got it almost 52 years later also. I'm sure there are lots of stories!!
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In case no one noticed, this car of j.gilevettes is in the running for unmodified corvette of the year for 2022, it would be nice if we could get this beautiful C3 over the top for the win.
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Old Jan 19, 2022 | 04:49 PM
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@rvazquez Thanks.... She is in a tight race... Proud to just be in the group for certain!!!
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Sweet! Congrats! Quite a milestone!
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Old Jan 19, 2022 | 05:23 PM
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Congratulations! My 72 reached 50 years today the 19th. Also an original owner.
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I should clear up the original owner.... My father was indeed the original owner... I found her a few years back and made the then owner an 'offer he could not refuse'.. But it did take him two weeks to say yes Once I got her back I had her cleaned up quite a bit...
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@buckybadger .... Meant to say happy birthday to you/yours as well !!! Awesome to be the original owner and have all this time!
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Congrats...and cool that you've still got it almost 52 years later also. I'm sure there are lots of stories!!



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Most memorable memory would be learning to shift gears with my left hand as my father had a broken (casted) wrist when I was 7 years old... Would hit the clutch and say 'shift'
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Wish I look that good at 52 years old, enjoy the ride!
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