How old were you?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2002
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From: Nokomis FL
I was 20. Right out of flight training, '67 427, 425 hp. Then came Viet Nam, baby and a VW station wagon. 32 years later I bought my '99 and still love it today with 122k miles of smiles. Priorities.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Dallas Texas
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'09-'10
Was 22 when I bought my first Vette, the one in my Avatar. That was almost 53 years ago. Got it at the end of 1955 as a left over and traded it a year later for a '57 270hp. That was sold in 1959 after a wife and family.
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(Of course Ill keep my daughter). Just wondering how old most vette owners are when they realized the dream.
(Sig.)Second one at age 56.
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Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Not where I want to be!!
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18-‘19
I was 19, stationed in Alabama. Bought a 67 w/ a 327/ 375 hp 4 spd. Base closed a year later, made mistake of selling it to my then girlfriends mom. Bought a 74 in 77, sold it in 78 and spent a lot of time the next several years stationed overseas. Bought my current vette, 04 LeMans Blue coupe last month. 30 years is a long time between vettes, but it was worth the wait.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2004
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From: Manassas VA
Bought my 2001 in 2004 as a gift to self for my 30th birthday.
2 marriages, a divorce, and a son later (born October 30, 2007 ) it'll be mine in 14 months.
Friends, family, and coworkers all said the same thing, "You'll have to sell your Vette after the divorce!" and "You'll DEFINITELY have to sell the Vette after your son's born!"
Ha! Even with a son, a stay-at-home wife, and 3 more alimony payments, I can keep the Vette, take care of family needs, and take the wife out on the town every now and again!
I know we're blessed!
2 marriages, a divorce, and a son later (born October 30, 2007
) it'll be mine in 14 months. Friends, family, and coworkers all said the same thing, "You'll have to sell your Vette after the divorce!" and "You'll DEFINITELY have to sell the Vette after your son's born!"
Ha! Even with a son, a stay-at-home wife, and 3 more alimony payments, I can keep the Vette, take care of family needs, and take the wife out on the town every now and again!
I know we're blessed!
