[Z06] What model was your first vette
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Way back when, I found a '69 roadster, 350/300hp car, numbers matching, in a garage.
Picked it up for $2500, did full front and rear 1-piece clips from ecklers(it had been hit on almost all body panels), some other upgrades/repairs, and that's about where it stopped.
I was in school, the car was not practical in ct winters, so I sold it for $10,500.
Kind of wish I still had it, but I like the z06 much better.
Picked it up for $2500, did full front and rear 1-piece clips from ecklers(it had been hit on almost all body panels), some other upgrades/repairs, and that's about where it stopped.
I was in school, the car was not practical in ct winters, so I sold it for $10,500.
Kind of wish I still had it, but I like the z06 much better.
Intermediate
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From: Belleair Beach FL
2003 TR Z06
Wanted a Corvette since the tv series Route 66, a few years before I could drive.
Then I really liked those '65 - '67 with 396/427.
My dream finally came true 04/2003.
Don't know what I missed all these years.
BUT I love my Red Monster!!
No regrets.
Wanted a Corvette since the tv series Route 66, a few years before I could drive.
Then I really liked those '65 - '67 with 396/427.
My dream finally came true 04/2003.
Don't know what I missed all these years.
BUT I love my Red Monster!!
No regrets.
Pro
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From: Orange County CA
First sports car was a Triumph TR6, then a Triumph TR7, then a Porsche 911SC (almost bought a C4 when they first came out, but they were only available with automatics back in '83/'84-bought the Porsche instead) and then, my first Vette - a 2002 Z06.
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From: Rehoboth MA . . . NRA Life Member
St. Jude Donor '06-'07
My first Corvette was a 1966 convertible / hardtop. Under the hood was a very simple 327 4-bbl backed up with a 4 speed transmission. When I look back and how uncluttered the engine compartment was.
Bob
Bob
Drifting
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From: Alamosa CO
My first Vette was a '63 vert with 2 tops. Bought it in "68 for $1800 and put a bunch of money into it to get it back to like new condition.
Even rebuilt the 327/340 to better than new performance. (balanced, full Lunati rotating assembly and lots of other goodies.) Long story short, it was stolen in fall of '69 never to be seen or heard from again.
Only car I ever cried about losing. Present ride is my '03 ZO6, modded of course!
Jim
Even rebuilt the 327/340 to better than new performance. (balanced, full Lunati rotating assembly and lots of other goodies.) Long story short, it was stolen in fall of '69 never to be seen or heard from again.
Only car I ever cried about losing. Present ride is my '03 ZO6, modded of course!
Jim
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From: Honolulu Hawaii
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
A gutless 190 HP 1975 Corvette Stingray. I paid $7895 out-the-door at City Chevrolet in San Diego. I drive it off the showroom floor.
I think the color was called Saddle Brown. (Brown's were big in the 70's)
I remember getting spanked off the line by a Mazda 4 Dr ...
I loved that car though! I was single, 21 years old and living in San Diego at the beach with a T-Top Corvette.
I think the color was called Saddle Brown. (Brown's were big in the 70's)
I remember getting spanked off the line by a Mazda 4 Dr ...
I loved that car though! I was single, 21 years old and living in San Diego at the beach with a T-Top Corvette.
6th Gear
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1976 4 spd L48 
STINGRAY, all options, besides L82. It is sitting in the garage beside the 2001 ZO6. Great old muscle car (not a lot of HP, but adequate for the handling and brakes). Be home from Iraq to drive the ZO6 for the first time soon.
STINGRAY, all options, besides L82. It is sitting in the garage beside the 2001 ZO6. Great old muscle car (not a lot of HP, but adequate for the handling and brakes). Be home from Iraq to drive the ZO6 for the first time soon.
Drifting
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From: Middleboro Massachusetts
Originally Posted by batmanben
1976 4 spd L48 STINGRAY, all options, besides L82. It is sitting in the garage beside the 2001 ZO6. Great old muscle car (not a lot of HP, but adequate for the handling and brakes). Be home from Iraq to drive the ZO6 for the first time soon.
STINGRAY, all options, besides L82. It is sitting in the garage beside the 2001 ZO6. Great old muscle car (not a lot of HP, but adequate for the handling and brakes). Be home from Iraq to drive the ZO6 for the first time soon.