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Mar 24, 2020 | 09:50 PM

Pacey78

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From: The Basin, Victoria, Australia

New Guy from Australia

Hi Guys, I live in Melbourne Australia and I'm a member of the Chevrolet Car Club of Victoria.
I have a 78 Pace Car, unrestored and in very good original condition. I have owned the car for five and a half years now. The car has done 40,000 miles, It had 19,000 miles on the clock when I purchased it.
It is a matching numbers car with all documentation, service records and build sheet.
Cheers Guys
Jim.

Mar 24, 2020 | 10:45 PM

FX VETTE

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Mar 24, 2020 | 11:16 PM

Vetteman Jack

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Welcome to the forum and that's one great looking '78. Very cool that it has been converted to a RHD vehicle (at least it appears that way in the pic).

Mar 24, 2020 | 11:27 PM

Pacey78

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From: The Basin, Victoria, Australia

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack

Welcome to the forum and that's one great looking '78. Very cool that it has been converted to a RHD vehicle (at least it appears that way in the pic).

The old girl is still left hand drive Vetteman Jack. I'm quite used to driving it that way now.

Mar 25, 2020 | 06:35 AM

Gixxerman

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Nice.. Welcome to the Forums.. ride looks in great shape

Mar 25, 2020 | 07:02 AM

Sabre34

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Beautiful Pace Car! Enjoy and welcome!

Mar 25, 2020 | 08:17 AM

gilhuly

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Nice!

Welcome to the forum!

Mar 25, 2020 | 08:17 AM

Jeff T.

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Congrats and welcome Jim!!

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Mar 25, 2020 | 08:59 AM

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Congrats and welcome to the forum!

Mar 25, 2020 | 03:21 PM

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Mar 25, 2020 | 11:00 PM

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Congratulations on your nice C3 Limited Edition Pace Car and welcome to the CF

Mar 26, 2020 | 01:29 AM

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Pacey78

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Thanks to all on CF for the welcome.

Mar 26, 2020 | 02:08 AM

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Nice pace car!

-Wicked

Mar 26, 2020 | 08:25 AM

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Welcome! That Pace Car is beautiful!!! Is it a 4spd car? Did you purchase it locally or did you have it imported?

Mar 26, 2020 | 09:13 AM

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Mar 26, 2020 | 10:50 AM

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Wetrudgeon

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Welcome to the forum, Jim. That is a gorgeous car.

How come ya'll drive on the wrong side of the road down in Oz?

We trudge on (in the proper lane).

Mar 27, 2020 | 04:02 AM

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Pacey78

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From: The Basin, Victoria, Australia

It"s an automatic L82.
It was imported into Australia in 2012 by its second owner. I purchased it locally from him in 2014. He decided to sell to buy a hot rod.
Here are a couple of youtube links:
They are a for sale video from buyavett.net and a pre-shipping video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDqv...=youtu.be&hd=1

Mar 27, 2020 | 04:13 AM

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Pacey78

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From: The Basin, Victoria, Australia

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wetrudgeon

Welcome to the forum, Jim. That is a gorgeous car.

How come ya'll drive on the wrong side of the road down in Oz?

We trudge on (in the proper lane).

Hey, I came from Great Britain originally (1969) they drive on the same side too.