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Old Jan 4, 2022 | 09:13 AM
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Well Gents, My dream, since I saw the first C7 at Road America in Elkhart Lake has finally come true.... A little waiting on my part, as I am Patient ....
I'm just south of Road America by 30 mins, built a bike for that track, and go for IMSA every year, Its my home track love... Came across this last week, suburb of Detroit put it up... I called middle of last week to have them hold it before new years, I had to drive 6 hours to go see it.... left on sunday, showed up monday morning when they opened, I knew in my gut it wouldn't take long before it was gone. Guys put it on a lift for me and could find nothing wrong to pick on with them, they knew it too. Had to have it... Its spectacular !!! 2019 C7 Grand Sport LT3, Z07, 10,000 miles, new tires and lots of extras, lots of Carbon fiber + 2 targa tops - transparent and factory, battery tender, extra arm rest cover, car cover...

It was screaming my name - with the Elkhart Lake Blue !!!!

Now I need to get it to me, and have to get a shipping company or enclosed trailer it myself.
Sorry to the guys that were calling while I was signing - there were 3 or 4 in line....








Old Jan 4, 2022 | 09:15 AM
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It's a beauty, Congrats.
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Old Jan 4, 2022 | 09:54 AM
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Beautiful car. The Kalahari interior pairs well with the ELB exterior. Enjoy!
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Old Jan 4, 2022 | 10:08 AM
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Great looking car. You're gonna love it!!!
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Enjoy many safe happy miles...
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Old Jan 4, 2022 | 10:16 AM
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She's a beauty! Welcome to the asylum!
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Old Jan 4, 2022 | 11:00 AM
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I've always liked that color combination and to me blue corvettes are special. I know I'm going to have to get another one someday.
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Old Jan 4, 2022 | 11:07 AM
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Congratulations it is beautiful.
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Love that color. Congrats
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What a great looking car you found - well worth the 6 hour drive. Congrats on the purchase and enjoy your C7.
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Super nice car, Kalahari is my preference as well. Be sure to use some sort of sun shield to protect the leather on the upper dash. Do a search on 3LT dash issues.
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Old Jan 4, 2022 | 12:44 PM
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You hit the jackpot!
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Old Jan 4, 2022 | 12:46 PM
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Gorgeous car
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Your patience paid off !! You now have a beautiful GS ! Congratulations!
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Super nice! Get the credit card out to add more stuff.....
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Congrats to you! I assume that you will track it rather than make it a garage Queen!!
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Congrats. That its a beautiful car! I just picked up my 6th Corvette (2016) on New Years day. Check back in in 20 years and let's see which one you are on You will find that Corvette ownership can become a life-long obsession.
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This is the first I have seen that color combination. Very nice.
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Sweet looking Grand Sport. No need for transport, I’ll take a few days off and drive it back for you. Congratulations
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Such a fantastic exterior/interior color combo. Congratulations!
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