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Good afternoon, I'm Don and I'm in Las Vegas. I have always been interested in Vettes of all models except for almost all C4s. I have been dreaming of the day I would finally pull the trigger on "the right Vette". However, this has proven to be a very difficult decision. My 20yo Son beat me to it and has a 1981 C3 and now my Daughter has a C5 (This is another story for maybe another time). I think I have found my car after years of debate, within my head, which I narrowed down between the C7 or C3 and I believe I am going with the C3 (1969 427 / L36) . I have so many questions and hopefully can add to conversations based on mine and my Son's build on his 81' which should be shipping to his Post in about a week and a half.
I look forward to chatting with everyone.
Don
I look forward to chatting with everyone.
Don
Last edited by DCM II; Aug 16, 2020 at 09:18 PM.
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Don - welcome to the forum and best of luck in your Corvette search. That C3 looks great, but whether you end up with a C3 or a C7, both will give you a lot of driving pleasure.
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Welcome to the Forum, Don, and best wishes with having the C3 in your garage very soon! 
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Welcome and good luck on your hunt. I guess I will never understand why the C4 keeps getting a bad rap 
