My C5 and my Friends "new" C3 (pics)
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I was eating a bowl of cereal and reading the sports page this morning when my best bud Mike (CF member MJackson1000) called. He recently bought his first Vette, a 73 with a 454 from an ebay auction. The transporter was approaching with his "new" car from MD. He asked for my help to pick it up.
Of course I agreed. ![cool](https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/images/smilies/coolgleamA.gif)
Here is Mikey parked on a hill in a Steak 'n Shake parking lot watching for the truck to come off the ramp.![Toe Tap](https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/images/smilies/toetap05.gif)
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The car hauler! Capable of hauling 8 cars, 4 in each trailer.
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A 32 Ford blocking the way.
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/lbaird78735/Mike/Mikes_73003.jpg)
There's the Vette!
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/lbaird78735/Mike/Mikes_73004.jpg)
Lets get the sweet Ford coupe out of the way first.
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A little walk around inspection reveals that the 454 is there and looking good.
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Mike taking delivery.
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Mike treated the driver and I to lunch at a local Tex Mex restaurant. I got to drive the beast there.
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After lunch and a trip to the gas station, back to Mike's house. His Supra and Vette.
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Mike and his Vette.
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Mike and both of our Vettes.
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Myself and the Vettes. My shirt courtesy of Purefun. Thanks Dell.![Cheers!](https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/images/smilies/cheers2.gif)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/lbaird78735/Mike/Mikes_73020.jpg)
The C5 and the C3.
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continued . . . . . . . .
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Here is Mikey parked on a hill in a Steak 'n Shake parking lot watching for the truck to come off the ramp.
![Toe Tap](https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/images/smilies/toetap05.gif)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/lbaird78735/Mike/Mikes_73001.jpg)
The car hauler! Capable of hauling 8 cars, 4 in each trailer.
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/lbaird78735/Mike/Mikes_73002.jpg)
A 32 Ford blocking the way.
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/lbaird78735/Mike/Mikes_73003.jpg)
There's the Vette!
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/lbaird78735/Mike/Mikes_73004.jpg)
Lets get the sweet Ford coupe out of the way first.
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/lbaird78735/Mike/Mikes_73005.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/lbaird78735/Mike/Mikes_73006.jpg)
A little walk around inspection reveals that the 454 is there and looking good.
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/lbaird78735/Mike/Mikes_73008.jpg)
Mike taking delivery.
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/lbaird78735/Mike/Mikes_73007.jpg)
Mike treated the driver and I to lunch at a local Tex Mex restaurant. I got to drive the beast there.
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/lbaird78735/Mike/Mikes_73011.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/lbaird78735/Mike/Mikes_73012.jpg)
After lunch and a trip to the gas station, back to Mike's house. His Supra and Vette.
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/lbaird78735/Mike/Mikes_73016.jpg)
Mike and his Vette.
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/lbaird78735/Mike/Mikes_73017.jpg)
Mike and both of our Vettes.
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/lbaird78735/Mike/Mikes_73018.jpg)
Myself and the Vettes. My shirt courtesy of Purefun. Thanks Dell.
![Cheers!](https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/images/smilies/cheers2.gif)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/lbaird78735/Mike/Mikes_73020.jpg)
The C5 and the C3.
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/lbaird78735/Mike/Mikes_73022.jpg)
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continued . . . . . . . .
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A little tire width comparison.
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Mike and the beasts.
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/lbaird78735/Mike/Mikes_73030.jpg)
Some engine shots.
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/lbaird78735/Mike/Mikes_73032.jpg)
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All in all, Mike is pretty happy!
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Cool pics.. guess Mike is pretty happy ! I love those curves on the the C3, I'd like to have a vette of each gen ,,,,,,, ohhh that would be sweet, but of course I'd have to expand my garage first
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When I was a kid my best friends older brother had a white C3 - love it! I think that memory was a big reason I ended up with a white C5. CONGRATS Mike - enjoy!
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Here's a couple of bonus pics from the evening gathering. SW got a "new" Ford GT. Only 700 miles on it. ![cool](https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/images/smilies/coolgleamA.gif)
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Two very nice Corvettes. It looks like your friend got a really well preserved C3.
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