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Old 02-24-2018, 07:58 PM
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My first was a 1972 green Ford Gran Torino Sport like this one but with a white vinyl top instead of black that I paid $850 in 1981 when I was in high school. It had a 351 Cleveland for a engine and it was in fair to good condition!







Now own a factory ordered 2017 Z06 Torch Red Vert 3LZ A8 which will be my last Corvette!



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Old 02-24-2018, 08:17 PM
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First car was a 56 Ford 272 cu. in. Latest Corvette is 2016 Z51 bought last year.
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Old 02-24-2018, 08:19 PM
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Here’s what your pedal car was based on....a 1954 Buick.

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Originally Posted by Avanti
Here tis...
Is that a Studebaker, Hawk?

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Old 02-24-2018, 08:25 PM
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1st: 1960 Ford Fairlane 4dr 6cyl auto 1967, Vette: 2015 Z51 3lt Dec 2017
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First Car was a 1972 Pontiac Grand Prix. 400ci 4bbl carb (not mine in the pic but just like it)
Vette is a 2018 Grand Sport
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Old 02-24-2018, 10:12 PM
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My first was a 1976 Ford Elite bought in 1988 with my own $300 dollars,,,grey with blue peeling vinyl top..Now a 2017 LBR Grand Sport bought in 2017.
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Old 02-24-2018, 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Borntorun04/17
Here is mine ! Around a 1962 Fire Chief and my 17 GS that I took delivery of last June.
How many weeks allowance did that cost?
Old 02-24-2018, 10:29 PM
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1970 chevelle - 2016 1lt stingray
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Old 02-24-2018, 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by ExRedRacer
Pretty sure that your pedal car was based on a 1950’s model.... prolly 1956-1958. Below is a 1962 Buick...


An early 50’s Buick. My old man had a ‘55 Special, I remember the ‘56 & ‘57...they had a different grille from the early ‘50’s models.
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Old 02-24-2018, 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Silver C7
An early 50’s Buick. My old man had a ‘55 Special, I remember the ‘56 & ‘57...they had a different grille from the early ‘50’s models.
This ^^^^
See post #23.
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First car:
1974 Cadillac Sedan DeVille bought brand new, May 1974. Paid cash.

BELOW:
Last Corvette:
2017 C7 / New

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1st Corvette bought new 12/'76; 1977 C3 L82. Paid cash.
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Old 02-25-2018, 01:33 AM
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My first car was a black C4 still have it 25 plus years later, it's been in storage last 10 years so I'll have to post a pic of that one this summer when i finally go get it, my latest and only one since that one is a 17 Z51 all black everything. Was really into big black lifted duramax trucks last 15 years, but the new C7 is a righteous sports car and with my dad closing in on 70 I wanted a black vette for us to mess with like we did on that C4.


Or this shot your wife sends you when you out of town on work hahaha man i love her...
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Old 02-25-2018, 02:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Skid Row Joe
First car......
Love the wide-lapels, vest and bell-bottoms. I remember them well...
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Old 02-25-2018, 02:44 AM
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My first car was a black 1955 Ford convertible bought used in 1957 for $250. The only Ford I ever owned. My first Corvette was a 1970 convertible bought new in 1970 for about $6000. My current Corvette, my 8th, is a 2014 C7 Coupe.
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Old 02-25-2018, 03:11 AM
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1963 Starfire



2015 Z51
My 63 Olds was black and I wrapped it around a telephone pole within months of ownership. The C7 I got in Dec. of 2014. Not my last new car...
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First car was a 1967 SS Camaro with a 2 speed Powerglide. I told my friends in high school that it had two speeds, Fast & Faster! Last Corvette, which is my second Corvette, is a 2012 Grand Sport 3LT A6. Man how cars have evolved...



1967 SS Camaro





‘12 Grand Sport



12 Grand Sport
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Old 02-25-2018, 04:50 AM
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First car I bought with my own money - 1973 MGB that looked pretty close to this. It had a sweet, wide metallic blue stripe down the middle.

My latest Vette (my third): 2016 Z51 LT2:
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1965 GTO 389 three deuces, munci 220 4 speed, 4:10 rear gear, power steering only.
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1987 Mercury Lynx
2016 Corvette Convertible
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