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Apr 30, 2005 | 11:31 AM

#41

TexasMadMan

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From: Wichita Falls Tx

Four C3s and other assorted Chevies (Nomads & 64 Impalas).

Apr 30, 2005 | 11:32 AM

#42

dooscoop32

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From: NEWTON NC

Twelve other Corvettes ranging from 1955 to 1980. I skipped the C4s altogether due to their butt ugliness. In addition, I have owned around 70 other vehicles including Camaro Super Sports, Chevelle Super Sports, Trans Ams, Z/28s, 442s, Mustangs, Street Rods, etc..
And I can honestly say I've loved every minute of it and had a blast with them all!

C

RVETTE

Apr 30, 2005 | 11:37 AM

#43

nwdanner

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From: Overland Park KS

Here they are, some of which I owned concurrently.

1983 Mecury Zephyr

1986 RS Camaro 2.8
1988 IROC-Z Z28
1993 Chevy Cavalier
1994 Mustang GT 5-spd
1996 Pontiac Trans Am WS6
1997 Dodge Ram 1500
2001 Toyota MR2 Spyder (convertible)
2000 Dodge Durango (gas guzzler; don't miss it)
2002 Corvette Coupe

2005 Ford Escape Limited Edition SUV (reskinned Mazda Tribute)

Apr 30, 2005 | 11:38 AM

#44

NSTG8R

Le Mans Master

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From: Tampa FL

1990 Mustang GT 5.0 Ann. Edition Convertible

Apr 30, 2005 | 11:44 AM

#45

TOPGUN9

Drifting

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From: Redwood City Ca

I was a Blue Oval guy, having owned nine Mustangs before I joined the Chevy camp.

Apr 30, 2005 | 11:49 AM

#46

mowton

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From: South East coast Florida

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobRice

What did you all own before you got your C-5? I'm guessing a lot of Z-28's and T/A's.

2000 Z-28 with a 6 speed; natural progression

Apr 30, 2005 | 12:35 PM

#47

JeepTJ

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From: Palm Bay FL

St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11

71 Impala
75 Peugeot 504 (what was I thinking ?)
71 Volvo 142 S
78 Volvo 240 DL
86 Volvo 760 Turbo
94 Volvo 940 GL
99 Jeep Wangler TJ

Last edited by JeepTJ; Apr 30, 2005 at 05:13 PM.

Apr 30, 2005 | 12:52 PM

#48

Patman

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From: Guelph, Ontario

I've owned a lot of fast cars:

1998 Firebird Formula
1995 Firebird Formula
1995 Trans Am
1987 Mustang GT (stock)
1987 Mustang GT (a different one with a Paxton supercharger)
1984 Corvette
1997 Grand Prix GTP
1988 Dodge Shadow ES Turbo

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Apr 30, 2005 | 12:54 PM

#49

vettedevil

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From: Long Island, New York

64 Vw :o
68 pontiac Tempest

70 dodge Challenger R\T

80 Corvette

96 Impala SS

98 Corvette

Apr 30, 2005 | 12:58 PM

#50

GreensKeeperNJ

Racer

Joined: Feb 2005

Posts: 299

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From: Piscataway NJ

Well they all would take up a whole page so I'll just list the fun ones.

65 mustang fastback 289 auto (first car)
69 dodge dart 340 4sp many mods (2nd car)
73 roadrunner 340
74 dodge dart sport 340, b&m, 4:56 gears
69 olds 442 (very sweet)
65 dodge coronet 500, 383, 4sp org. (sweet)
76 dodge van (party machine)
89 chevy s10 cameo, vortec v6, lowered
and finaly 99 pewter vert. mn6, 9,000 miles

Apr 30, 2005 | 01:01 PM

#51

sweetdang

Cruising

Joined: Mar 2005

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From: South Dartmouth MA

Since 16, currently 20

Car List

1) 1992 Mazda Mx-3
2) 1995 Eagle Talon Esi
3) 1992 Mitsubishi Gs-t
4) 1995 Nissan 240sx
5) 1991 Honda Civic Si HB
6) 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS
7) 1990 Mercedes 300E
8) 1991 Toyota Tercel
9) 1994 Nissan 240sx convertible
10) 1993 Subaru Impreza LS
11) 1990 Chevy S10 pick-up
12) 1996 Nissan 240sx SE
13) 1994 BMW 325iC convertible
14) 1988 Toyota Supra turbo
15) 1991 Mitsubishi 3000gt Vr-4
16) 2002 Lexus Is300
17) 1997 Chevy Corvette Coupe (current)

Bike List

1) 1994 Suzuki 600gsx-f
2) 1999 Yamaha R6
3) 2002 Yamaha R1

Apr 30, 2005 | 01:02 PM

#52

DeeGee

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From: Horncastle Lincolnshire, England

2023 C5 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified

Now this will be different. Bet there'll be some confused folks out there with my list:

Austin 1100
Hillman Imp
Austin Allegro
MG Midget (my all time favorite before the Vette)

Renault 4
Chrysler Nova
Renault Fuego
Fiat 126
MG Metro Turbo
Austim Montegro
Austin Mini
Another Austin Metro
VW Scirocco
Ford Probe
Vauxhall Astra Convertible
Ford Windstar
Buick Le Sabre
96 Camaro
98 Camaro
Ford Galaxy minivan (RH drive in Texas!)
Yet another Metro
VW Golf
Ford Explorer
The Vert

Probably missed few.
Quite a fleet and EG will get all nostalgic now

Apr 30, 2005 | 01:03 PM

#53

love my car

Melting Slicks

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From: atlantic city new jersey

c3 a 1971 small block auto sure was pretty and i miss her but my 04 is a diff animal.

Apr 30, 2005 | 01:05 PM

#54

Stangkiller

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From: Houston, Tx Got traction?

CI 5-6-7-8-9-10 Veteran

St. Jude Donor '07-'08

85 firebird
88 rx7 convertible/99 R1
99 Vette/99 R1

Apr 30, 2005 | 01:06 PM

#55

markcz

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Posts: 7,035

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From: North Augusta, SC

'83 Plymouth Horizon

'86 Olds Cutlas SL
'86 Olds Delta 88
'93 Pontiac Grand AM GT
'99 Trans AM

'01 C5

Apr 30, 2005 | 01:10 PM

#56

ImaRoadDog

Instructor

Joined: Apr 2001

Posts: 212

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From: Northern California

Cars of interest I've owned.
1) 1968 El Camino
2) 1959 MGA
3) 1981 Corvette (4-speed)
4) 1999 Pontiac Trans-Am
5) 1998 Corvette C-5 (Current and favorite car of all time).

Apr 30, 2005 | 01:12 PM

#57

Tubes

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1980 C-3 5.0L (California Edition)
1981 Trans Am 6.6L
1984 C-4 5.7L
1991 Z28 5.0L
1992 Z28 5.0L (25th Anniversary Edition)

And now the best of all...

Apr 30, 2005 | 01:15 PM

#58

pewterwest99

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From: Houston Texas

1) '96 Mustang GT -Swapped engine & lots of mods including NOS
2) '98 Mustang GT Convertible -stock
3) '01 Mustang GT Convertible -stock

All were 5 speeds

And My All time favorite car

Apr 30, 2005 | 01:20 PM

#59

C6 NOIR

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From: Pearland TX

St. Jude Donor '03-'06-'07-'08-'09

Of the 30 cars I've owned excluding my wife's, the most memorable are:

57 Chevy convertible, turq/white
59 MGA convertible, red
63 MG Midget convertible, blk
69 MG Midget convertible, white
64 Pontiac GTO convertible, red
67 Pontiac GTO convertible, red
77 Fiat Spyder convertible, red
78 Pontiac TransAm, blk
79 Fiat Spyder 2000, red
81 Fiat Pinin Farrina Spyder, silver
86 Pontiac Firebird TransAm, silver
91 Chrysler Lebaron convertible, blk
97 Chrysler Sebring convertible, gold
98 C5 Coupe, Torch Red......first automatic