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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 05:07 PM
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Im 56
First one at 23
4 Vettes 76/71/76/87
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 06:26 PM
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Got my '67 (in '69) at age 20, and then after a LONG DRY spell got my '94 a couple years ago for one of those "milestone birthdays" that ends in a "0". You do the math...
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 06:29 PM
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I'm 29 (will be 30 in October this year ). Bought my first vette 2 years ago (the black '93 i have), then bought a white '90 ZR-1 in April of this year. The Z unfortunately doesn't run yet, I bought it with a busted timing chain, but got the car for a very good price (under $7k).

The '93 has been a blast to drive, can't wait to be able to drive the Z!
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 06:44 PM
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58 yrs. old first vette and thare is no truth to the rummer that I served KP at the last !! all false (I was on gard duty)
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 06:48 PM
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I'm 124 years old. I own 37 Corvettes, all of them '94's. Hard to believe, I know.
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 07:02 PM
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41 & I'll be 42 in October. Bought the vette as a 40th birthday present for myself.
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 07:07 PM
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53 here, but feel like 20 when driving mine
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 07:20 PM
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57 bought my first vette 7 yrs ago
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 07:28 PM
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56, soon to be 57. and the car has more miles on it then I do.

150,000 +

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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 07:32 PM
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55 when I bought mine. I'm two years older now.....do the math.
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 07:43 PM
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51 Years, 7 months, 1 day...not that I'm counting
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 07:44 PM
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47 here!!! Bought my 88 when I was 39...told my wife back then that they are cheaper than a girlfirend!!! Got my 71 4yrs back....Two Vettes are still cheaper than a girlfriend..when married!!!
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 08:17 PM
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58.......got the 86 when I was 46.........but I had to have a C5 so 3 years ago, I got one.
The C4 is still more fun no matter what I have to fix.
my other vehicle is a 57 chevy pickup...............like you didn't know..............
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 08:33 PM
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got my first C4 Vette at age 59...love the 6 speed but now I am 63 years old and the knees are shot..an auto would be much more practical
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 08:55 PM
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I got my first vette at 48 yrs old ,Im 49 now LOL
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 09:00 PM
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64 and counting...my first Vette purchased 3 months ago.
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 09:43 PM
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18 bought it about 2 months ago
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 09:53 PM
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39 when i bought my vette, and i'm still 39
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 10:37 PM
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bought my perfect condition 86 when 18
ruined the engine by losing all the oil after an oil pan gasket mishap at 18.
learned how to build a stroker from an SBC with 6 spun rod bearings at 19.
discovered the smell of burning wiring at 19.
learned how to rewire an 86 vette, make a gauge pod, exhaust, install a wideband, lower it at 20
learning how to tune the holley commander ECU I have, prolly be done that at 22 :P

age now is 20, 21 in two weeks; and I can't wait to see what my car has in store for me
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 10:42 PM
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67 just old enough to add aC5
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