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Old Sep 27, 2020 | 10:55 PM
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Hey all. Thank you for welcoming me into the forum. I finally got back into another Corvette after 50 years. I recently purchased a 2008 c6 convertible, victory Red, black top and black interior with 16k miles. Ironically, in 1970 I owned the same color combination Corvette convertible, a 65' C2 red, black top, black interior. It had a 3 speed stick and 265hp. It was a dog but a great car for a 20 year old guy! I wish I still had her. I'm excited to be a part of the Corvette community again and back in the seat of the "Heartbeat of America".
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Welcome to the forum.

I had my first vette as a 67 vert in 67. Didn't have another one until 29 years later.
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Congrats on getting your C6. Welcome back to Corvette ownership and to the forum.
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Hello Gary and welcome back to Corvette ownship!
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How cool to get the same color combination after a 50 year gap in Corvettes!
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Thank you all for the accolades. I'm looking forward to many more years of Corvette ownership, comraderie and 🖐️'s.
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