Just got my C3
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Just got my C3
In 1994, when I was about to ramp up my business and could not spend any money on anything other than dump it into the new office, I saw a 1974 Corvette convertible for sale. I drove it, knowing that I could not part with the money at the time, and I fell in love with it. I have wanted one from that day.
Two months ago I finally thought, "OK it's time" and I started my quest. During the search I modified my criteria to a 1978 instead of a 1974 and a T-Top instead of a convertible. There was a lot of junk out there to wade through before I finally came upon mine.
It was a show car. He had a bookcase full of trophies and it broke his heart that I was planning to drive it.
Being a show car it obviously looks amazing, but it has several little things that need to be resolved before it is a good driver. So I will have many many questions I'm sure but it will be a labor of love.
**** What a COOL car!!! ***
Two months ago I finally thought, "OK it's time" and I started my quest. During the search I modified my criteria to a 1978 instead of a 1974 and a T-Top instead of a convertible. There was a lot of junk out there to wade through before I finally came upon mine.
It was a show car. He had a bookcase full of trophies and it broke his heart that I was planning to drive it.
Being a show car it obviously looks amazing, but it has several little things that need to be resolved before it is a good driver. So I will have many many questions I'm sure but it will be a labor of love.
**** What a COOL car!!! ***
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In 1994, when I was about to ramp up my business and could not spend any money on anything other than dump it into the new office, I saw a 1974 Corvette convertible for sale. I drove it, knowing that I could not part with the money at the time, and I fell in love with it. I have wanted one from that day.
Two months ago I finally thought, "OK it's time" and I started my quest. During the search I modified my criteria to a 1978 instead of a 1974 and a T-Top instead of a convertible. There was a lot of junk out there to wade through before I finally came upon mine.
It was a show car. He had a bookcase full of trophies and it broke his heart that I was planning to drive it.
Being a show car it obviously looks amazing, but it has several little things that need to be resolved before it is a good driver. So I will have many many questions I'm sure but it will be a labor of love.
**** What a COOL car!!! ***
Two months ago I finally thought, "OK it's time" and I started my quest. During the search I modified my criteria to a 1978 instead of a 1974 and a T-Top instead of a convertible. There was a lot of junk out there to wade through before I finally came upon mine.
It was a show car. He had a bookcase full of trophies and it broke his heart that I was planning to drive it.
Being a show car it obviously looks amazing, but it has several little things that need to be resolved before it is a good driver. So I will have many many questions I'm sure but it will be a labor of love.
**** What a COOL car!!! ***
Welcome to the forum! It's great to add you to this awesome community and glad to hear about your 'Vette story. All the best!
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