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Apr 29, 2006 | 05:06 PM

JLA

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From: Bealeton Virginia

Goodbye....Sort of..

Sold my '01 Quicksilver Coupe about 2 weeks ago. The garage seemed way to empty, so I was on the hunt for a toy/investment. I looked around for something that enticed me, but I kept reverting to Vette's.
I bought this 1978 Pace Car this morning. 20,122 original miles. I do miss the C5 and all the technology, but this is sweet!!

Apr 29, 2006 | 05:16 PM

CorvetteGirl-NM

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Very nice! Congrats!

Apr 29, 2006 | 05:17 PM

Bingo Fuel

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From: I Lack Boundaries

St. Jude Donor '15, '17

Congrats & Stick around!
Just curious, why did you sell your C5 and go for an older model?
Glad to see you bought another vette. I would also have a real hard
time driving something else after that.

Apr 29, 2006 | 05:25 PM

Sully C5

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I always loved the style of the C3...Congrats!

Apr 29, 2006 | 05:27 PM

sailohio

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From: The second childhood is the best one of all.

That is a great looking car. When you come to your senses you can always get another C5.

Apr 29, 2006 | 05:28 PM

Shylor

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If GM would bring back that body style with an updated interior, I'd buy one!

Apr 29, 2006 | 05:33 PM

ytwokc5

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The 78 Pace Car was the Vette I fell in love with when I was a kid. I made a large scale model of it that I stared at for many hours during my childhood.

Congrats!

Apr 29, 2006 | 05:36 PM

c3dreamer

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From: Some Beautiful Place Sunny and Amazing One

Beautiful 1978 Corvette Pace Car!

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Apr 29, 2006 | 05:36 PM

I X L R 8

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From: baton rouge la

Nice........

Apr 29, 2006 | 07:01 PM

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INaband

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Nice, and hey it's still a 'vette, I like C3's also....

Apr 29, 2006 | 07:12 PM

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From: Home of the VOLS ! Knoxville, TN. Tennessee

St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13, '15, '16-'17-'18-'19

congrats

I would love to have a 78 pace car , one of the

est vettes

Apr 29, 2006 | 07:19 PM

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z16kalel

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Sweet! how about a few more pics?

Apr 29, 2006 | 07:36 PM

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Z06-JIM

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Great lookin' vette!..

Apr 29, 2006 | 07:41 PM

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Tigershark3

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Congrats...

Nice brick border on your driveway. Don't run em over when you back out. Wifey might not be too happy.

Apr 29, 2006 | 07:57 PM

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JLA

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From: Bealeton Virginia

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bingo Fuel

Congrats & Stick around!
Just curious, why did you sell your C5 and go for an older model?
Glad to see you bought another vette. I would also have a real hard
time driving something else after that.

I loved my C5. I did everything I wanted to it and it became a very beautiful garage queen. I started to view it in a financial perspective, which started to weigh a little heavy on me. To me, it is one of the coolest looking cars ever made. I am proud to say that I was able to get far enough in life to have owned it and not regret one second of it. Let's see how the C3 does. Life is short. I now have my second Vette. I am happy.

.......(wife does not share the joy)

Apr 29, 2006 | 08:00 PM

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JLA

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From: Bealeton Virginia

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tigershark3

Congrats...

Nice brick border on your driveway. Don't run em over when you back out. Wifey might not be too happy.

That driveway belongs to the guy I bought it from. The C3 will have a new home inside a huuuuge garage.

Apr 29, 2006 | 08:02 PM

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TA8088

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Nice looking pace car! I always liked the C3's. When you really start missing the C5 you can always pick another one up and then have something new and something old.

Apr 29, 2006 | 08:04 PM

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Mike98SilVert

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Congrats on the Pace Car

Apr 29, 2006 | 08:06 PM

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JLA

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From: Bealeton Virginia

Quote:

Originally Posted by TA8088

Nice looking pace car! I always liked the C3's. When you really start missing the C5 you can always pick another one up and then have something new and something old.

Apparently, you have not met my wife.