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C1 1953-1962
41
7.31%
C2 1963-1967
64
11.41%
C3 1968-1982
120
21.39%
C4 1984-1996
111
19.79%
C5 1997-2004
95
16.93%
C6 2005-Current
127
22.64%
I am still shopping...
2
0.36%
I had a Chevette... Does that count?
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0.18%
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What Generation Corvette, was your first? And how long have you owned one?

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Old 03-15-2009, 09:46 PM
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C2 1967 white/bright blue roadster was my first; 8 yrs old when I bought it in 1975.

C3 1980 white/red T-top was my first bought new. Still have it for 29 yrs.

Now at 34 yrs of continuous vette ownership. Newest is an 09 for 4 months.
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I bought a use Silver & Gray 1984 C4 while home in Alexandria Va. on leave heading to Ft.Bliss Tx. I was hooked on vettes even with the Crossfire 350 (4 years). Sold it and bought a use 1988 white C4 w/Z51(now my wife's) AWESOME car! On Dec 27th 2007 I bought my FIRST ever brand new car! A black 2008 3LT C6 w/F55 (Stll high on fumes)

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had my c6 for about 3 weeks now. love it especially since all its my 3rd and major improvements from the 89 lesabre and the 97 suburban.
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A new C2 (67) vert was my first one in 1967.

Didn't have another one until I bought a used C4 (94) in 1996.

Bought my first of 3 C6s in 2004. Swapped the 05 M6 for an 05 A4. Swapped it for my current DD, an A6 06 coupe.

A C6 has been my DD now for 4.5 years.
Old 03-15-2009, 09:53 PM
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'65 Nassau Blue coupe owned for 25 years, three since.
Old 03-15-2009, 09:55 PM
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My first was the '70. I have owned a Corvette for 24 years and counting. I had a 10 year gap from 88 - 98.
Old 03-15-2009, 10:03 PM
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C6, almost four months now.
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Bought the 85 about 5 years ago. 07 two years ago. Still have both.

Photo was taken before any mods to the C6.

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My first Vette was a 1965 Convertible with both tops, Glenwood Green, Black int, Side Pipes, 327 365 HP, 4sd. My friend who owned a gas station kept it better then mint. He was getting a divorce sold it to me for $1,500. This was in 1973. Since then they all cost more, a 64, 75, and 08 all verts of course.
Old 03-15-2009, 10:13 PM
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My 2005 coupe is my first and only Corvette to date. I ordered it just the way I wanted it and still love it every time I drive it.
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In 1969 I was 21 years old. I purchased my first Vette. A '69 Cortez Silver/Black, 427/400 HP. Since then I have owned eighteen Vettes, C3s, C4s, C5s. And, most recently three C6s. One sold. Two I still have. A few "problem" children along the way ('84 was the worst ) . But, I never thought of buying anything else.
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C3 was my first (1980), Then one C4 (1993), 2 C5's (2001 & 2004) and now a C6 (2007)
Old 03-15-2009, 10:25 PM
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C4 1992 kept 7 years 90,000 miles, no major issues

C5 1998 kept 10 years 110,000 miles,no major issues

C6 2008 7 months and counting 2,600 miles, no major issues so far(knock on wood)
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My first was a 1957, black with silver coves, red interior. It was a four speed (late in the year) 270 hp with two fours, Duntov cam, posi, radio delete. I had it 17 days before a big (really big) oak tree jumped out in the middle of the road and clobbered the car. In fairness, I was driving slightly over the speed limit. The fellow with me was thrown out and didn't even break his glasses. I was pinned under the car with the windshield on the back of my neck -- 16 stitches. I was exceedingly lucky. They sold the carcass (the car, not mine) for $300. There wasn't much left. It was a great car for 17 days. I have been a very careful driver ever since.
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C3 1980 was my first vette, bought new. i've had six vettes and as many as three at a time... my favorite was my grandsport, had it for ten years (sold it to retire and buy my retirement house out in the country)

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My current 08 C6 is my first. Had it since Oct 2007, and certainly hope it won't be my last!

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C 1, c3, c5 & c6.
Old 03-15-2009, 11:38 PM
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89 was my first vette back in '99 or 2000.Drove a new '80 around for a while back then that belonged to a girl I knew.The car was ok for it's day.
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My 1st one was a 91 C4 in May of 05,my 2nd was a 98 C5 June 0f 06,my current 05 March of 08.


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