Where is your first Vette?
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From: Luling Tx
I sold mine to a guy in San Antonio. 76' stingray, charcoal, 20in torque thrust 2's, big block w/ muncie 4spd. Last time I heard, he blew the head gasket and cracked 2 wheels. I never shouldve sold that car.
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From: Washington PA.
Mine is in the parking lot at Donley Brick Co. because that's where I work. I drive it every nice day that I can. I bought it on June 1st and have put almost 5000 miles on it this summer. Man, I love driving and looking at that car.
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Great thread!
Mine is west of DC somewhere. Left for its new "home" with the happy new owner Dec. '08
I think I'll post a link in C4 gen and see if he hangs there and is still as happy!
Mine is west of DC somewhere. Left for its new "home" with the happy new owner Dec. '08
I think I'll post a link in C4 gen and see if he hangs there and is still as happy!
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From: Longview Texas
The easiest way to get back your original car is to offer to buy it back for $250,000 like the owner of Papa John's Pizza just did to get back his 1979 Camaro.
He had a lot of helpers!
My original 1977 Corvette is still with the second owner, after me, in a town 30 miles from here. Sometimes I want it back, and some days I think it is just an old car compared to my Z06.
He had a lot of helpers!
My original 1977 Corvette is still with the second owner, after me, in a town 30 miles from here. Sometimes I want it back, and some days I think it is just an old car compared to my Z06.
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From: Elysburg PA
The easiest way to get back your original car is to offer to buy it back for $250,000 like the owner of Papa John's Pizza just did to get back his 1979 Camaro.
He had a lot of helpers!
My original 1977 Corvette is still with the second owner, after me, in a town 30 miles from here. Sometimes I want it back, and some days I think it is just an old car compared to my Z06.
He had a lot of helpers!
My original 1977 Corvette is still with the second owner, after me, in a town 30 miles from here. Sometimes I want it back, and some days I think it is just an old car compared to my Z06.
Last edited by Old'75'Owner; Sep 17, 2009 at 08:38 PM. Reason: spelling
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Well, I have spoken with Lloyd Miller, the 1953 restorer of "003", he help me get in contact with Joe K, the son of Howard K, the gentlemen I sold my 75' to 30 years ago. He remembered the car that his father purchased back then. He was the one who saw the ad in Hemming's Motor News back in July 1979. He told me some disturbing news yesterday, my Vette was totaled by a family member in the 80's. Now the good news, the Vette was reconstructed by none the less, Lloyd Miller, "003" restoration Ace. The Vette remained in the Collection (over 50 Vettes) till the early 90's, when it was sold to a banker in Tulsa. Joe k remembered his name and bank were he worked till his retirement. I had to do some detective work, but I did talk to the next owner, he relocated to Florida after he retired. I knew from talking to Joe K that he sold the car around 94', I was hoping he would of retained some expired registrations or insurance records with the VIN. Well, I came up short with no info, but dealt this setback, I am going to call Oklahoma DOT to see if I can get the VIN from them or PENDOT on my end. I will continue the search, so if anybody has seen a 1975 Millie Miglia Red Roadster with an L82, Turbo 400 with white soft top and matching hard top let me know, all your help will be greatly appreciated by "Old'75"Owner"!!
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From: Fargo ND
Oh, I remember my first like it was yesterday! Actually it WAS yesterday....had it for 30 hours, 21 minutes, and some odd seconds now. It's in the garage and should still be there...I like to check on it every hour or so to make sure!!
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From: Elysburg PA
I started my efforts with the government agencies in trying to get to the "VIN". I called Oklahoma Transportation Tax Commission with the two known OK residents names and addresses hoping we could use this detail to drill down in their databases to vehicle title and registration. I even had owner #2's last plate # WEKNFUN. I was told by OK representative that the agencies databases are driven by title number and VIN. I now a contact with OK DOT-Tax Commission for future assistance.
I called a former PSP officier (Pa State Police Officer) friend of mine with some of the details I have accumulated over the past few day and you know the story, he has a connection to some vehicle information. He was going to do his best in the search effort.
Now for Big News, I received a PM from one of us (CF member) late last night, who's name will remain a secret, but he has a connection to an agency with the capabilites to really do some searching with a high degree of success. I will be providing him with all the information today and hopefully his contact will come through. He told me a story how his contact found a Jeep he learned to drive in. It was not sitting on a street corner, but in the middle of nowhere. So look for my next update in the days to come. As always, thanks for all your support, keep your eyes and ears open, and the search for "Old'75'Owner" first Vette continues!!!
I called a former PSP officier (Pa State Police Officer) friend of mine with some of the details I have accumulated over the past few day and you know the story, he has a connection to some vehicle information. He was going to do his best in the search effort.
Now for Big News, I received a PM from one of us (CF member) late last night, who's name will remain a secret, but he has a connection to an agency with the capabilites to really do some searching with a high degree of success. I will be providing him with all the information today and hopefully his contact will come through. He told me a story how his contact found a Jeep he learned to drive in. It was not sitting on a street corner, but in the middle of nowhere. So look for my next update in the days to come. As always, thanks for all your support, keep your eyes and ears open, and the search for "Old'75'Owner" first Vette continues!!!
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St. Jude Donor '11,'13
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From: Elysburg PA
The start of a nice tribute to Howard Kirsch
I thought I would include this Web site in this thread, because Joe Kirsch is building it in honor of his father Howard. howardkirsch.com. It has album pictures of the family, Corvettes, statues produces by one of his companies and "003", "The Oldest Corvette". Also, pictures of a 1975 L-82 Corvette Roadster, which was a stable mate of my 75'. They were both purchased by Howard around the same time. If you get some time you will see some neat pictures. One picture looks like all 1953 Corvettes at Corvette Carlisle in 2003. Enjoy!
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No idea. I still remember the VIN though, and Carfax says they can still pull records for the car. Good old '93 coupe...
Darn, now you made me want to pull the report just to find out where it is.
Darn, now you made me want to pull the report just to find out where it is.