First Corvette
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From: Finger Lakes area NY
First Corvette
It followed me home.
I told my wife it was a stray and I would feed it, take care of it, clean up after it and take it for long walks.....
427, Matching numbers, has a few issues.....
I have owned, built/rebuilt fords, Fiats, a VW Bug... this is my first Corvette
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1968 - 427
I told my wife it was a stray and I would feed it, take care of it, clean up after it and take it for long walks.....
427, Matching numbers, has a few issues.....
I have owned, built/rebuilt fords, Fiats, a VW Bug... this is my first Corvette
Great information on this forum!
1968 - 427
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That is such a heart warming story Tom.... You are a kind and generous person for doing that.
Let us know the name you decide on and keep us updated on your progress. I'm sure under your toodelage it will be soooo happy to play with all the others at the park (event/show)
Welcome and can't agree with you more on the amount of information and help here
Let us know the name you decide on and keep us updated on your progress. I'm sure under your toodelage it will be soooo happy to play with all the others at the park (event/show)
Welcome and can't agree with you more on the amount of information and help here
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Congrats. on the sharp '68 C3 convertible!
Congrats. on the sharp '68 C3 convertible!
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Welcome to the forum, Tom, and congratulations both on your stray and on your great wife who would let you take in and keep this stray sharp '68! 
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Beautiful C3 that followed you home. I'd bet that it will be a heck of a lot of fun cruising around in it. Congrats and welcome to the forum.
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Wow! Very nice 1st Corvette!!
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Tom, congratulations on your vette. Big mistake buying a vette. I too built/rebuilt many Fords, Mustangs, VW Bugs, BUT once you get that Vette fever it is going to be impossible to go back to any other car. Not being bias, but there is something about a Vette. Again, congratulations and enjoy your ride. YOU WILL LOVE IT !!!!!
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