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Old Aug 12, 2011 | 05:08 PM
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This guy may have the record for the oldest Corvette driver. Pic was taken at Pearl Harbor. Look at his license plate.
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Good for him, enjoy your passion forever.
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Old Aug 12, 2011 | 05:57 PM
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Awesome! Love the plate.
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Too cool; I hope to break his current record!
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Old Aug 12, 2011 | 06:35 PM
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way cool!
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Old Aug 12, 2011 | 07:06 PM
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Inspirational!
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hope I can still get in and out of a vette if I make it to 92
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number on plate dosnt have to be owners age, but if you do the math its gotta be close.


ok so dec 7 1941 assume he was 17 then thats 87 now. or maybe he got lucky enough for his plate number to match his age.

either way almost 3 times my age, congrats now go pick up some 21 yr olds.
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I could be wrong but I'm not so sure the 92 represents his age....the survivor plates may be issued and numbered sequentially. No matter...the guy's a Veteran, a Pearl Harbor survivor and he drives a Corvette...he's got my respect!
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That ROCKS! I only hope I'm half as cool if God blesses me with longevity!!
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Sometimes you never know. Recall years ago in a drug store behind an old lady that could barely walk, hobbling along with a cane. Out in the parking lot, saw her getting into a C4. Thats enough of a feat for a young person, but that was her car.
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Originally Posted by Wayne O
I could be wrong but I'm not so sure the 92 represents his age....the survivor plates may be issued and numbered sequentially. No matter...the guy's a Veteran, a Pearl Harbor survivor and he drives a Corvette...he's got my respect!
My dad would be 89 tomorrow.He inlisted @ 20.
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92 and still driving a Vette!! Amazing.
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that's just cool anyway you look at it.
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