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Old Jan 27, 2022 | 10:03 AM
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Hello all, wanted to thank everyone for answering all my questions before I bought my 1975 vette !! She is a beautiful 1 car owner with 9,800 original miles and it’s all documented !! This is my first mid year C3, so I may have some more questions from time to time .. thanks again for the help with my new purchase ..






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Wow... nice original '75. 4-Speed, A/C, Tilt/Tele, leather, full power. I really enjoy seeing survivor cars like this. You think you will get it Benchmarked at Bloomington Gold? Congratulations!
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Old Jan 27, 2022 | 10:34 AM
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Old Jan 27, 2022 | 10:45 AM
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Beautiful! A 75 L-82 4-speed coupe with only 2,040 original miles just sold at Barrett Jackson yesterday for $49,500.
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Old Jan 27, 2022 | 11:06 AM
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Congrats on finding your car, it's a beaut!
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Old Jan 27, 2022 | 12:24 PM
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Congratulations grady white on a great purchase!

The grease pencil mark on the front crossmember calling out the optional Gymkhana suspension (FE-7) is great!


So is the frame rail stencil!


Do I see a switch on the forward console trim plate for the optional rear window defogger?

Post more pics, please! We love pics!

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Old Jan 27, 2022 | 04:06 PM
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very nice car looks to be solid. but not a mid-year. that is the term for 63-67's when our c3's were late models. then the C4maro came along and they hadda number everything.
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Old Jan 27, 2022 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by KingRat
Wow... nice original '75. 4-Speed, A/C, Tilt/Tele, leather, full power. I really enjoy seeing survivor cars like this. You think you will get it Benchmarked at Bloomington Gold? Congratulations!
thank you I love all original when possible .. never really thought about judge her.. I actually found all the chassis markings after o bought the car
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Old Jan 27, 2022 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by KingRat
Wow... nice original '75. 4-Speed, A/C, Tilt/Tele, leather, full power. I really enjoy seeing survivor cars like this. You think you will get it Benchmarked at Bloomington Gold? Congratulations!
Originally Posted by pmr2000
Beautiful! A 75 L-82 4-speed coupe with only 2,040 original miles just sold at Barrett Jackson yesterday for $49,500.
can’t believe it. 😮
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Old Jan 27, 2022 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by '73and'75
Congratulations grady white on a great purchase!

The grease pencil mark on the front crossmember calling out the optional Gymkhana suspension (FE-7) is great!


So is the frame rail stencil!


Do I see a switch on the forward console trim plate for the optional rear window defogger?

Post more pics, please! We love pics!
thank u I appreciate it.. I knew the car was in good shape and was floored when I found the chassis markings on the frame . To be honest I never knew about the gymkahana suspension.. just curious does that add any value 🤷‍♂️
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Originally Posted by grady white
thank u I appreciate it.. I knew the car was in good shape and was floored when I found the chassis markings on the frame . To be honest I never knew about the gymkahana suspension.. just curious does that add any value 🤷‍♂️
Chassis markings like on your car help to confirm the low 9,800 miles the odometer shows..

The Gymkhana Suspension (FE-7) option probably doesn't add any value to the car. It might mean something to someone looking for a fully optioned car. I have it on my '75 convertible. For $7.00 you received a larger front sway bar, an added rear sway bar, different front and rear springs, and different shocks. It was equiped on 3,194 cars for Model Year 1975, or 8.3% of the cars. Confirm that your car has it by observing a 7/16" rear sway bar.

Do you have the rear window defogger? I though I saw the switch for it.
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Enjoy your new ride, she is beautiful.
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Old Jan 28, 2022 | 01:15 PM
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Nice car, almost too nice to drive it but drive it and enjoy it. One thing to watch if can keep it out of the sun for long periods- the original bumpers are probably dried out now and may crack. The 75 we bought years ago had nice bumpers but 3 months sitting in the sun everyday took care of that, they literally cracked and fell off.
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Old Jan 28, 2022 | 04:08 PM
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Nice car. I hope it won't be a trailer queen. My rear bumper cover cracked and was stored in a garage except for putting on 100K miles, lol. But once the cracking started above the tail lights, it was only a year or two later and it was done!
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congratulations, that is a spectacular car.
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Old Jan 28, 2022 | 06:58 PM
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Beautiful car, Thanks for sharing.
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Old Jan 29, 2022 | 01:25 AM
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You got a "goodun"! Enjoy her, take and post lots if pictures!
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Whoa, Awesome car!!!!! Love the color!
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Beautiful Car Grady! Congrats on your purchase - and enjoy !!
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Where and how did you find such a nice car ? What is the story behind the low mileage.
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