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Old 05-08-2018, 12:38 AM
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It was last year just before I turned 31. It was an entire decade of saying "I'll get it next year" until I finally did after 10 years.
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Old 05-08-2018, 10:02 AM
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I bought my current 1989 Coupe...first vette, last year at age 43. Right after my divorce was final. LOL
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Old 05-08-2018, 12:07 PM
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First one was 1990 and I bought my 1980 as a college graduation gift to myself. Still own it.
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Old 05-16-2018, 02:32 PM
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1974, 25 years old, 69 t-top, 427/390 4 speed. As I enter my second childhood, I'm shopping for another big block C3
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Old 05-16-2018, 03:16 PM
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Mid 40's.. But I wasn't even shopping for one.
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Old 05-17-2018, 06:04 PM
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Old 05-17-2018, 06:26 PM
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19 when I bought my 1980
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Old 02-08-2021, 07:07 PM
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Sixty-seven ... a week ago. I'm a late starter, I guess.




(Dealer photo, from their website, obviously.)

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Old 02-08-2021, 07:37 PM
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Congrats. Never to late to meet a goal!
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Old 02-08-2021, 09:32 PM
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40 in 2000 still got her long live corvettes
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Old 02-09-2021, 04:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Bajaholic
Congrats. Never to late to meet a goal!
I think you meant "Never too late to meet a girl".
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Old 02-09-2021, 08:02 AM
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60, a week ago.
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Old 02-09-2021, 08:07 AM
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At my age, I can't remember.
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Old 02-09-2021, 09:44 AM
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24 for me. But my fascination started earlier. As a middle-schooler I had a blue midyear Corvette slot racer. Then in high school I can still remember Bud Grovner's black midyear roaring down a side street in our little town. After getting out of the Army in March of 1972 I bought a nice '63 roadster. Kept that a few years, restored it, and traded for the '66 coupe in March of '77 that we still have today. Nice thread!
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Old 02-09-2021, 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by kdtomczak
At what AGE did you buy your first Corvette?
40, it was a longtime goal and I made it happen.
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Old 02-09-2021, 01:46 PM
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I was 19 and bought a new 1966 convertible with a removable hardtop. 327/350hp, close ratio 4 speed, 3.73 diff. It was fast!
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Originally Posted by Sam Ruger
I think you meant "Never too late to meet a girl".
I've been married for 37 years. Goals are much easier to meet with success than the drama of those caused by relationships that the un-committed are looking for.
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Old 02-09-2021, 09:58 PM
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I was 66 years old when I purchased my 1986 Roadster four and half years ago.
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My 50th's coming up in a couple of weeks.

Gonna start looking fora stock 2013. Im gonna take my time this time around and get the one I want at the price I want.

Of course, I did that with my last one, but I'm gonna be extra picky this time around.
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Old 02-09-2021, 11:38 PM
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23. 63 split window white with red interior. Drove the crap out of it for four years then traded it in. Young and dumb didnt know what I had.
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