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Jun 1, 2016 | 05:48 AM
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From: Old England
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Hi everybody. I put this story elsewhere, probably the wrong place, but I'm not very digital.
A week ago I was happily enjoying a beer when my finger pressed 'Bid now'. Expecting to be outbid, I was not and now own a 78 Anniversary Corvette.
So I'll be needing to ask some dumb questions!
Jun 1, 2016 | 07:19 AM
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congrats on your seventy eight and welcome to the forum!
Jun 1, 2016 | 07:23 AM
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Thank you Gilhuly!
Jun 1, 2016 | 09:25 AM
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Jun 2, 2016 | 08:54 AM
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Welcome and congrats on the winning bid!
Jun 2, 2016 | 10:04 PM
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From: Ft Lauderdale Florida
You have a lucky finger !!! Welcome
Jun 3, 2016 | 10:41 AM
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Congrats
Nov 2, 2016 | 05:29 PM
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Nov 2, 2016 | 05:31 PM
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It's such a darn sweet thing to drive, my finger may be hovering over another one now. Somebody stop me!
Nov 2, 2016 | 06:37 PM
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It's such a darn sweet thing to drive, my finger may be hovering over another one now. Somebody stop me!
Glad you are enjoying your 78'!
Nov 2, 2016 | 07:21 PM
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Welcome to the forum. Continue to drive it and enjoy.
Nov 2, 2016 | 08:06 PM
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