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Old Jun 19, 2014 | 08:56 PM
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And worth every moment! Very nice! Welcome to the forum....enjoy your awesome ride.
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Welcome, looks very nice!
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I was 12 when I first saw a SWC and I knew someday. 47 years later got a silver '66 4 sp coupe. Welcome to the midyear club and enjoy.
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Nice....its never too late....
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My wife has been waiting that long to but she wants a 1967 427 Corvette but for now she has settled for a 1992 Red coupe. She loves it.
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Congratulations on your ownership of your beautiful C2 Corvette!

I admire you patience, it paid off well!
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Nice car. Congrats!
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Originally Posted by mmercer
Nice....its never too late....
mmercer: if that's your photo, I want to marry you.

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Originally Posted by Matthew Berry
Hello everyone. As an 8 year old kid I stood on my block looking at a 65 Corvette and thinking, "Someday I am going to own one of these." Took 50 years, but...Attachment 47805749
It should be worth the wait. My first was a 64 and I wish I still had it.
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Welcome to the forum and enjoy the 65
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Very stunning Corvette! Welcome
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Welcome to the forum from So Cal !!!
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Congratulations on the 1965. It looks really pretty. Miss my '65 everyday.

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Beautiful! Congrats!
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nice!
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The wait had to be worth it!!



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