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Old Mar 29, 2002 | 04:47 PM
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...noticed a lot of chrome bumber cars & mid-late 70's. Let's get a count !
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Old Mar 29, 2002 | 05:30 PM
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Hey, unfair!

Have two - 1968 and 1977 - love them both, can´t decide what year to vote for!!! :D
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Old Mar 29, 2002 | 05:50 PM
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I run with the "real one"... :cheers: :cool:
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Old Mar 29, 2002 | 06:02 PM
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Ya gotta love the "bubble backs"!!! :D
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Old Mar 29, 2002 | 06:12 PM
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1982,the only fuel injected C3!!

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Old Mar 29, 2002 | 07:53 PM
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1980 here. Same year as my birth.
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Old Mar 29, 2002 | 09:34 PM
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Gotta have chrome baby :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:
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Old Mar 29, 2002 | 10:01 PM
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i have a 79 and my dad has a 66 427 390
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Old Mar 29, 2002 | 10:32 PM
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Warp70, Any problems with the headers? ie Space, heat, etc
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Old Mar 29, 2002 | 11:46 PM
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1969
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Old Mar 30, 2002 | 12:05 AM
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1982,the only fuel injected C3!!

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True, but I hate that they are ALL automatics! Nothing against autos as my '77 is one, but no choice? Unreal.

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Old Mar 30, 2002 | 01:04 AM
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1982 two tone! :cheers:
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Old Mar 30, 2002 | 01:21 AM
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Oh yeah, 2-tone makes up for lack of manual trannys! Sweet! :yesnod:

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Old Mar 30, 2002 | 08:54 AM
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73
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Old Mar 30, 2002 | 02:15 PM
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79 - But I don't think it is technically a hatchback. Am I wrong?
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No, you are correct. The '82 Collector's Edition was the only factory hatchback C3. The rest are 2-door coupes.
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Old Mar 30, 2002 | 02:56 PM
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1969

but have an 87 roadster too. :chevy
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Old Mar 30, 2002 | 06:09 PM
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'77 all the way baby!!!
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Old Mar 30, 2002 | 07:14 PM
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Hey, unfair!

Have two - 1968 and 1977 - love them both, can´t decide what year to vote for!!! :D
454 Big: I'm a C-1 "Lurker", so lemme know which of yours you voted for, and I'll (add a) vote for the other :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
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Old Apr 1, 2002 | 12:18 PM
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vette69 - Beautiful car ! :D

IMO - Corvettes with Astro Ventilation - RULE !!! :chevy
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