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Old Jan 5, 2018 | 08:51 AM
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January 5 1998, Day i took ownership of a brand new torch red C5 corvette. It was a long time dream of mine to some day own a corvette. What a great car it has been. Not perfect, but what can you buy that is. Because of this car i have made contact with a lot of nice people. To date it has 48000 miles and runs and looks better than the day i bought it. 20 years of ownership, God willing hoping for many many more.












This is the first pic of my car.














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Old Jan 5, 2018 | 09:47 AM
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Mine turned 20 a few months back as well.

You have a beautiful ride!
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Old Jan 5, 2018 | 10:31 AM
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What a good looking car. Congrats on owning it for 20 years - still looks like new.
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Old Jan 5, 2018 | 10:55 AM
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Congrats and nice car. Thanks for the pics - looks great!
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Old Jan 5, 2018 | 11:02 AM
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Still looks amazing. Mine turns 20 in May but I've only owned it for 11 of those years. Love my '98 also. It has 92K and change on it.
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Old Jan 5, 2018 | 11:49 AM
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Enjoy the next decade of Happy Motoring.
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Old Jan 5, 2018 | 02:27 PM
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Nice story. Nice Vette. Not too many original owners of early C5's. Here's to another 20
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Old Jan 5, 2018 | 03:27 PM
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Absolutely beautiful!
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Old Jan 5, 2018 | 03:30 PM
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Nice shots of a beautiful car!
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Old Jan 5, 2018 | 08:38 PM
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Sweet looking car! I like the wheel changes you've made
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Old Jan 5, 2018 | 09:00 PM
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Very nice looking '98 and congratulations on your 20 year celebration!
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Old Jan 5, 2018 | 09:52 PM
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Sweet looking car! I like the wheel changes you've made
I agree...getting rid of the painted wheels anytime is an improvement, especially when upgrading to chrome!
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Old Jan 5, 2018 | 11:00 PM
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Great looking C5
Mine just turned 19.
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Old Jan 6, 2018 | 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Fcar 98
January 5 1998, Day i took ownership of a brand new torch red C5 corvette. It was a long time dream of mine to some day own a corvette. What a great car it has been. Not perfect, but what can you buy that is. Because of this car i have made contact with a lot of nice people. To date it has 48000 miles and runs and looks better than the day i bought it. 20 years of ownership, God willing hoping for many many more.












This is the first pic of my car.













Great looking car!
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Old Jan 6, 2018 | 08:42 AM
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Frank, Congrat's to you and your 98, and here's to many more years

My Corvette ownership echo's yours in many ways. It turns 20 next Friday with a 1/12/98 build date, and was delivered at the NCM in February 98

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Old Jan 6, 2018 | 09:09 AM
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Congrats on 20 years of ownership. Still a beautiful car. My 98 turned 20 in late December and is also still going strong.
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Old Jan 6, 2018 | 11:14 AM
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20 year old here too.

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Sweet looking car! I like the wheel changes you've made
Thanks, The wagon wheels i could not stand. Like having a tux on with tennis shoes. After 2 years i went to the five star after market polished aluminum. Pain in the *** with all the polishing needed. After 10 years with them i put the C6 Z-06 chrome on, aftermarket. Easy to take care of.
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Here's to another 20.
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Old Jan 7, 2018 | 10:39 PM
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I've seen the Fcar, when he says it's better than when he took delivery, he's right! There's corvettes and then there are corvettes. His is one of them! Happy 20th🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂
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