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Old Mar 14, 2016 | 05:25 PM
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Right after her first wash. 200 miles and I already love her!
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Old Mar 14, 2016 | 05:28 PM
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How can you not love an upside down red C-7 beauty. You picked a good generation to start off with. The C-7 is an amazing car. Enjoy. Don't forget to wave
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Old Mar 14, 2016 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Red-C6 of Jax
How can you not love an upside down red C-7 beauty. You picked a good generation to start off with. The C-7 is an amazing car. Enjoy. Don't forget to wave
Don't know why the pic shows upside down?
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Old Mar 14, 2016 | 05:37 PM
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Very nice, congrats!
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Awesome, congrats and enjoy every smiling mile!!!!
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Old Mar 14, 2016 | 05:40 PM
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my favorite color - RED!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Mar 14, 2016 | 06:08 PM
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Flipped it for you:

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Old Mar 14, 2016 | 06:10 PM
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Flipped it for you:

Thank you! All the pictures I have are ok, not sure why it went upside down when I attached a right side up pic LOL.
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Those are some sticky tires!!
Beautiful Vette, enjoy!
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Very nice enjoy it.
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Originally Posted by mikez06
Those are some sticky tires!!
Beautiful Vette, enjoy!
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I know--you're in Australia, right?

Seriously, congratulations and enjoy the road ahead, it's a wonderful journey.
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Wow, you did good for your first. It's a beauty. Enjoy, and don't forget to
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Very nice, congrats!
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Hanging it up to dry after the first wash.... Congrats!
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Originally Posted by birdsong
Thank you! All the pictures I have are ok, not sure why it went upside down when I attached a right side up pic LOL.
Pics I take with my iPhone are always upside down when I post them. I have to process them on my computer and then post.
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