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Old Mar 24, 2016 | 02:06 AM
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Hello all. I found this forum just before I purchased my second Vette in Aug. of 2015 and I finally joined last week. My first Vette was a '77 C3 just after college. This one is a 2016 Z51 LT3 Black/Black 7sp coupe. I have really enjoyed reading here and just wanted to introduce myself.

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Old Mar 24, 2016 | 02:26 AM
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My 1st; a new '77 L82.

Haven't decided on my 2nd one - yet.
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Old Mar 24, 2016 | 03:09 AM
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Cool pictures, thanks for the nostalgia, and congratulations!
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Old Mar 24, 2016 | 07:07 AM
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Excellent Mickey! Great car, welcome to the group!
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Old Mar 24, 2016 | 08:08 AM
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Congrats Mickey, nice choice. Drives a little bit nicer than the 77 huh? You need to bring back the mustache and boots. That would complete the look.
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Welcome to the fold. Beautiful car and nice photos. Oh, yeah, the black one ain't bad, either.
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Old Mar 24, 2016 | 08:20 AM
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Welcome Mickey - great, great photos. Hope your'e enjoying the new ride. I was fortunate enough to drive a 76 Corvette, when I was 17 years old, so I do have a little idea of the compare between it and our C7's. With that being said, both are great cars!!!!
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Originally Posted by MickP
Hello all. I found this forum just before I purchased my second Vette in Aug. of 2015 and I finally joined last week. My first Vette was a '77 C3 just after college. This one is a 2016 Z51 LT3 Black/Black 7sp coupe. I have really enjoyed reading here and just wanted to introduce myself.

-Mickey


That is an awesome past & present photo set IMO, your photo set represents how American's true sports car has impacted generations. Well done sir, and best of luck.
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Originally Posted by MickP
Hello all. I found this forum just before I purchased my second Vette in Aug. of 2015 and I finally joined last week. My first Vette was a '77 C3 just after college. This one is a 2016 Z51 LT3 Black/Black 7sp coupe. I have really enjoyed reading here and just wanted to introduce myself.

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Very nice Corvette's and than you for the pictures.
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Congrats on the C7.
My first Vette was a C3 as well (so was our second!). They're great cars, but the C7 is so advanced it's not fair to compare.
Enjoy the new ride.

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Old Mar 24, 2016 | 09:54 AM
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My how things change/
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Originally Posted by Skid Row Joe
My 1st; a new '77 L82.

Haven't decided on my 2nd one - yet.
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Congrats on your 2nd Vette and welcome to the forum.
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I really love these photos.

Thank you for posting.
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Those are very special pictures! I'll be done college soon and I hope to be posing just like you did back in '78.

Thank you for sharing.
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Welcome to the forum Mick.

BTW, I owned a 1977 tan coupe just like your's for 17 years. It was a great car.
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Thats awesome!
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Originally Posted by MickP
Hello all. I found this forum just before I purchased my second Vette in Aug. of 2015 and I finally joined last week. My first Vette was a '77 C3 just after college. This one is a 2016 Z51 LT3 Black/Black 7sp coupe. I have really enjoyed reading here and just wanted to introduce myself.

-Mickey



I didn't know Mark Wahlberg from Boogie Nights was on this forum. I thought your 70s vette was orange? Nice rides
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