New from CA looking for C3
06-02-2018, 12:24 AM
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New from CA looking for C3
Hi there, I'm new to Corvettes, from California.
I'm a fan of classic sports cars, and have recently come across a few early C3s on the road that really piqued my interest, and am now thinking of purchasing one. My interests lie mostly with earlier C3s, up to 1972 with the chrome front bumpers. I've been looking at cars for sale on various websites, reading up on Wikipedia, but feel that I'm still quite lacking when it comes to deciding which car to buy.... I joined these forums so as to learn more about early C3s (and possibly C2s as well), and maybe hear from the experienced guys on here... so, what should I be mindful about when buying a pre-'73 C3 Corvette?
Thanks in advance for any suggestion, comment, opinion, warning, etc.!
I'm a fan of classic sports cars, and have recently come across a few early C3s on the road that really piqued my interest, and am now thinking of purchasing one. My interests lie mostly with earlier C3s, up to 1972 with the chrome front bumpers. I've been looking at cars for sale on various websites, reading up on Wikipedia, but feel that I'm still quite lacking when it comes to deciding which car to buy.... I joined these forums so as to learn more about early C3s (and possibly C2s as well), and maybe hear from the experienced guys on here... so, what should I be mindful about when buying a pre-'73 C3 Corvette?
Thanks in advance for any suggestion, comment, opinion, warning, etc.!
06-02-2018, 02:18 AM
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06-02-2018, 02:20 AM
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Welcome to the forum. Be sure to check out the sticky thread in C-3 general for the top ten rules for purchasing your first Corvette. Good luck with the hunt.
06-02-2018, 09:19 AM
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Welcome and following the advice given in the posts above should get you going in the right direction. Good luck finding the right Corvette for you.
06-02-2018, 11:26 AM
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06-02-2018, 12:02 PM
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06-02-2018, 06:56 PM
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Wow, thank you all very much for the enthusiastic welcomes!!
I'll keep reading and researching, and probably make my next post in the C3 sub-forum.
Thanks again and see you all around.
I'll keep reading and researching, and probably make my next post in the C3 sub-forum.
Thanks again and see you all around.
06-04-2018, 11:39 AM
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Welcome to the forum and good luck with your search.
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