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Old Jan 22, 2017 | 08:44 PM
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Just a few pics from a joyride the other day. (Hawks Nest-Rt. 97 in NY).











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Old Jan 22, 2017 | 08:49 PM
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Beautiful C5.

Year? Mods?
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Old Jan 22, 2017 | 08:50 PM
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Nice.

Were you standing on that wall for some of the shots?
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Old Jan 22, 2017 | 08:50 PM
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1998 mostly stock besides a loudmouth exhaust.
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Old Jan 22, 2017 | 08:51 PM
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Yes, tried to get up high for good angles.
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Old Jan 22, 2017 | 08:54 PM
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Yes, tried to get up high for good angles.
Nice-dedication to the shot.
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Old Jan 22, 2017 | 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by 91LSMAN
Nice-dedication to the shot.
Yeah, it's a long way down...
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Old Jan 22, 2017 | 09:11 PM
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Nice pics, thanks for sharing.
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Beautiful car, and great photos! Thanks for posting and keep taking pics, you're genuinely good at it!
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That looks like a fun road to take a cruise on. Nice ride you have too.
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Old Jan 22, 2017 | 10:35 PM
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Little old to be painting graffiti, hoodlum.!
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Nice pics. That color really shows well with that background.
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Lookin good.


Have been meaning to take a ride thru there on my way into PA on 84.
I hear that you can watch Eagles feeding there routinely.
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Originally Posted by Tuco
Lookin good.


Have been meaning to take a ride thru there on my way into PA on 84.
I hear that you can watch Eagles feeding there routinely.
I live in pa about 30 mins from this spot. I usually bring a sandwich so it's not just the eagles that can be seen feeding. 😜
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I rode that road many times on a Harley....Beautiful scenery
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Old Jan 23, 2017 | 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by BRAVO1
I rode that road many times on a Harley....Beautiful scenery
I usually ride that road on the Duc but can't enjoy the scenery unless I stop, lol




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Almost looks like running the 101 in Oregon, except less graffiti and the ocean instead of a river in the background.
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Nice Coupe and scenery !

What color is your coupe?
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Nice Coupe and scenery !

What color is your coupe?
Carmine Red. A somewhat rare color from what I've read.
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Originally Posted by Alien c4
Carmine Red. A somewhat rare color from what I've read.
Was it the lighting in the photos--or does that Carmine Red have a copper tone to it?
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