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Old Dec 27, 2024 | 10:44 PM
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Its been 50 years since i picked up my 75, got laid off from work two weeks later, financed with work credit union so i only had to pay 1.00 a month till recalled back to work.
Delivered pizzas in it the first year. 50 years of mods and it shows it, its a keeper.




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...Congrats!!! Long time to own one single car, especially a Corvette. Being #7743 that is an early production '75. 51.2HP too, LOL. Wonder where in the world did that number even come from? The '75 L-48 was 165hp that I remember and the L-82 was 205hp.
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Originally Posted by Mod75
Its been 50 years since i picked up my 75, got laid off from work two weeks later, financed with work credit union so i only had to pay 1.00 a month till recalled back to work.
Delivered pizzas in it the first year. 50 years of mods and it shows it, its a keeper.



very cool indeed
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Happy golden anniversary. I just can’t imagine owning the same car for 50 years. I get the itch for something new way before then.
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Old Dec 28, 2024 | 06:24 AM
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Happy Birthday!!!!!!
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Congratulations, Mod75, from one original owner '75 to another. You have great looking car!
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Wow long time, and love your choice of colors, keep on truck"in!
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wow long time, and love your choice of colors, keep on truck"in!
ditto!
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Congrats @Mod75 from another original owner.

In about a year & 4 months I'll get to join the 50 year club too....
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$8500 was a ton of money in 74.
I'm still married to the gal I met in high school 50 years ago.
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Very cool y own the same car you bought fifty years ago. There have to be countless memories made with that car.
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