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A dream come true!
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A dream come true!
Hello from sunny Florida!
Since I was 17 years old and drove my then girlfriends’ fathers new 1974 Corvette, I have had a passion to someday have one of my own. Now, 46 years later I have reached a point in my life where that dream has come true with the purchase of a pristine 1971 C3
Corvette!
Everything, and I mean everything works on the car, even the clock. She’s a real beauty.
I’m excited to be a member of the Corvette Forum and look forward to participating with the members.
Alan Walters
Since I was 17 years old and drove my then girlfriends’ fathers new 1974 Corvette, I have had a passion to someday have one of my own. Now, 46 years later I have reached a point in my life where that dream has come true with the purchase of a pristine 1971 C3
Corvette!
Everything, and I mean everything works on the car, even the clock. She’s a real beauty.
I’m excited to be a member of the Corvette Forum and look forward to participating with the members.
Alan Walters
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Alan - congrats on making a long time dream come true. Beautiful car you found and welcome to the forum.
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Welcome to the Forum, Alan, and congratulations, at long last, on having your nice C3! 
Enjoy while you can.
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Welcome aboard and congrats on your C3, '71 is a very good year to own.
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Great looking Corvette. Welcome and again a great find.
