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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 02:30 PM
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Sold my 1999 Nassau Blue FRC to Mershon's in Ohio for $19.5k a few weeks ago. They have since sold it as well.


Anyway, I replaced it with this 2013 Boss 302 Mustang...1 of 444 Grabber Blue and 1 of 20 optioned out as mine is optioned.


Alas...I still have a Vette. My ol' faithful '75 Convertible! So I will still be around!
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 02:39 PM
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I almost threw up until i scrolled down to last picture!
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 02:51 PM
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what, did you get tired of going fast?

Nice car
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 02:56 PM
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Someone got a real nice NB FRC. Probably why it didn't last long. Nice '75 Convertible. Is it original or restored? L48 manual or auto?

The Boss Mustang is a nice car and probaly fun to drive. Good luck with it but you will probably soon miss the FRC.
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 02:58 PM
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Beautiful Boss in my favorite color. They're awesome cars.
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 03:04 PM
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Mike...the '75 is original, L-48 automatic with 43k miles. I just didn't drive the '99 FRC that much. They are just my toys. The Boss 302 is fun to drive, totally different from the Vette and 100 hp more. If I start to miss it too much I'll get another.
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SGRET
Mike...the '75 is original, L-48 automatic with 43k miles. I just didn't drive the '99 FRC that much. They are just my toys. The Boss 302 is fun to drive, totally different from the Vette and 100 hp more. If I start to miss it too much I'll get another.
I have a friend who has a Boss 302 that's identical to yours. He's been road racing for years and says it's the best track car he's ever owned.
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 03:30 PM
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Mike...the '75 is original, L-48 automatic with 43k miles. I just didn't drive the '99 FRC that much. They are just my toys. The Boss 302 is fun to drive, totally different from the Vette and 100 hp more. If I start to miss it too much I'll get another.
My first Corvette was a '74 L48 Manual that I kept for 24 years. I rarely drove it after I got my C4 then C5 so I sold it in '02 and kept the C5. I did the opposite. There is a nice low mileage (I think 34K miles) original Orange '75 convertible for sale in the C3 section. Enjoy the Boss 302
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by DevilDog II
I have a friend who has a Boss 302 that's identical to yours. He's been road racing for years and says it's the best track car he's ever owned.
It's obvious he's never owned a Z06
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I have a friend who has a Boss 302 that's identical to yours. He's been road racing for years and says it's the best track car he's ever owned.
That's what I gather from the research I've done. Sure does handle good right off the show room floor and the track key software enabled from Ford Racing along with the track apps are really cool features.
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Originally Posted by Phanni
It's obvious he's never owned a Z06
I had an '08 Z06 and it was definitely a beast.
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Phanni
It's obvious he's never owned a Z06
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 04:21 PM
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You got a good price for the FRC and that Boss 302 looks like a nice ride. Best of luck with it and nice that you still have a Vette in the stable.
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 04:36 PM
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I have heard they are great cars...Enjoy

The sound amazing !
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 04:37 PM
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You got a good price for the FRC and that Boss 302 looks like a nice ride. Best of luck with it and nice that you still have a Vette in the stable.
I thought so too, considering I paid $18k for it two years ago and that the C7 is soon to be all the rage. It was just too hard to pass up. Mershon's listed it for $24.9k and they only had it for three weeks!
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Originally Posted by Phanni
It's obvious he's never owned a Z06
It's obvious I'm talking to a "Corvette guy" and not a car guy.
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It's obvious I'm talking to a "Corvette guy" and not a car guy.
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SGRET
I've owned most all of 'em. Dollar for dollar (especially resale) the ponies are in another class. Compare m most any Poontang (not a Shelby) with any Vette, guess who wins?
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SGRET
That's what I gather from the research I've done. Sure does handle good right off the show room floor and the track key software enabled from Ford Racing along with the track apps are really cool features.
The track key is neat, in that it optimizes a whole bunch of parameters for a little extra go....

However, i have yet to figure out, if you have the track key, why you would EVER use the normal key again???


Spare in case you get locked out?!?
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 05:34 PM
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wow....it woulda been tough for me to part w the NB FRC. Hope you enjoy the blue oval
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