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Old Mar 8, 2002 | 12:00 AM
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I have been looking for a C4 for a while and think that I have found the one that I want to purchase. Don't worry I am keeping my 78. But I ran across a 76 today and have thought a little bit about buying it. I like the back glass of 76 as well as the interior. So should I start looking for another C3, pre 78 maybee with the chrome bumpers, or buy the 92?

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Old Mar 8, 2002 | 12:35 AM
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Is this a retorical question? Chrome=GOOD :cool:
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Old Mar 8, 2002 | 12:53 AM
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must you ask........the answer is always yes.

{start hypothetical situation}
hey guys should i buy another C3 to go with the other 47 i already have?
....next guy
yes you should
{end hypothetical situation}

the answer is yes. ;)


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Old Mar 8, 2002 | 01:09 AM
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So should I start looking for another C3?
No, you shouldn't, because I haven't bought my first one yet :D. Just joking, 007, by as many as you can ;).

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Old Mar 8, 2002 | 01:14 AM
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"So should I start looking for another C3, pre 78 maybee with the chrome bumpers?"

Yes!, one C3 is not enough, maybe two, maybe three? Do I stop at four? Hell no!!! Next one coming soon!!!
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Old Mar 8, 2002 | 01:34 AM
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Buy as many c3s as you can afford! Personally, I wouldn't mind a '68-'72 vert, although if you go toward '68, you don't have the smog stuff(of course you can always take it off :D ). I'm just trying to be able to keep my '75 :p:

More chrome=better car
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Old Mar 8, 2002 | 01:42 AM
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Next one coming soon!!!
Paul, What are you going to buy next???

Inquiring minds want to know...
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Old Mar 8, 2002 | 01:51 AM
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Next one coming soon!!!

Paul, What are you going to buy next???

Inquiring minds want to know...
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Old Mar 8, 2002 | 02:46 AM
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Cool choice,
but just think of all the hard work you will have to go through to change your sig... :lol:

I don't own all C3s by accident!!!
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Old Mar 8, 2002 | 03:26 AM
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Paul,
Great looking C2! That a '65 or a '66?
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Old Mar 8, 2002 | 11:31 AM
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Yes indeed get another one :smash:
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Old Mar 8, 2002 | 12:00 PM
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Default Re: Should I buy another C3? (medic007)

Buy the 92, especially if its a vert. I want one of those so bad, I can taste it. I want a red vert with white interior and white top. Would look real good sitting next to my white/red 77. Oh yeah. :yesnod: :yesnod: :yesnod:
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Old Mar 8, 2002 | 12:06 PM
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I'm negotiating on a partially restored (meaning in pieces) base '68 4 speed coupe now, but it looks like I'll never catch up with Paul!

Geeesh!, a C-2 no less...

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Old Mar 8, 2002 | 12:07 PM
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Buy them both :cool:
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Old Mar 8, 2002 | 12:10 PM
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Chrome bumpers are :cool: :cool:

Do it!
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Old Mar 8, 2002 | 02:18 PM
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Default Re: Should I buy another C3? (medic007)

medic007- I went through the same predicament, I've own a '91 C4 and many C3's, I like features from them both, so I ended building a C3/C4 vette.
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BBBob, it's a '66, the only year Corvette to have that "Mossport Green" paint. Actually, it'd be for the wife. My first and only love is the C3s(wife running a real close second!!!). My four C3s are great-they're not at all jealous of each other, they never complain and they never argue!!! The wife has put up with my "shark fetish"? for years now and SHE is the one that would like the '66. Of course I'll be the main chauffer and pilot. So, I said as soon as our Enron and Global Crossing comes back around, we'll get one :lol:
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Old Mar 8, 2002 | 04:49 PM
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duh... or is that doh

depending on the bank balance... i'm on the doh by the way :jester
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Old Mar 8, 2002 | 06:32 PM
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Good luck Paul!

You never can have enough Vettes!
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Old Mar 9, 2002 | 09:43 PM
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You & Mindy have been eyeing that color at shows for at least 2 years now Paul. Just get one already. :lol: :jester
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