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Old Jul 1, 2013 | 03:00 PM
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Since I don't know San Franscisco and like your idea, where is the site to park a Corvette to repeat that picture please
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close enough
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... This will be one of the very first trips.





^ The Corvette Marketing folks should take a white C7 Vert to that exact spot together with a female model who's appearance closely resembles the beauty in the original photo, and 'recapture' the same. What a great 60th photo comparison for advertising that would be !!
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^ The Corvette Marketing folks should take a white C7 Vert to that exact spot together with a female model who's appearance closely resembles the beauty in the original photo, and 'recapture' the same. What a great 60th photo comparison for advertising that would be !!
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^ The Corvette Marketing folks should take a white C7 Vert to that exact spot together with a female model who's appearance closely resembles the beauty in the original photo, and 'recapture' the same. What a great 60th photo comparison for advertising that would be !!
I agree and the model should be "Rose" from 2&1/2 Men.
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I agree and the model should be "Rose" from 2&1/2 Men.
I vote for Joan from Mad Men.
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Since I don't know San Franscisco and like your idea, where is the site to park a Corvette to repeat that picture please
Believe me or not it is called "Lands End"

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Originally Posted by bimmerborn
... This will be one of the very first trips.






I wonder why, in just 60 short years the shore has moved so far away from the bridge. Notice that it was a lot closer in 1953.
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Thank you bimmerborn!
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Great photo and would be a good spot for both a '53 and a '13 - and even throw in a C7 for good measure as a link to the future.
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I wonder why, in just 60 short years the shore has moved so far away from the bridge. Notice that it was a lot closer in 1953.
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Originally Posted by DocHolliday
I vote for Joan from Mad Men.
Me too!
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