Chuck from Colorado
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Chuck from Colorado
Hello all. Living in the mountains west of Denver, Colorado. Originally an American muscle car guy, I took a 21-year detour into the world of Italian exotics. That childhood dream is behind me now and I’m back, back to the American dream machine. I’m currently caring for two Corvettes, a 1980 red/red L48, 4 speed manual, and a 2015 Laguna blue/grey, Z51, 8 speed automatic. I am expecting a 2023 HTC Elkhart Lake/natural Z51 in the near future.
Cars from the past I wish I still had.
1966 Chevelle SS, 396, close ratio 4 speed, Marina Blue/blue, strato bucket seats, A/C, knee knocker tach, full gauges, center console with clock.
1967 GTO, 400, TH 400, Silver/black with black vinyl top, A/C, full gauges, center console with Dual Gate shifter, Rally I wheels.
1969 Trans Am, Ram Air IV 400, 4 speed manual, Cameo white (Tyrol blue stripes)/parchment interior, stacked gauges, center console, Rally II wheels. Owned this car twice.
1979 Tenth Anniversary Trans Am, T/A 6.6 (true Pontiac 400), 4 speed manual, decked out from the factory. My mom was the original owner.
Reading up on the C8. Learning a lot. Happy to be here.
Cars from the past I wish I still had.
1966 Chevelle SS, 396, close ratio 4 speed, Marina Blue/blue, strato bucket seats, A/C, knee knocker tach, full gauges, center console with clock.
1967 GTO, 400, TH 400, Silver/black with black vinyl top, A/C, full gauges, center console with Dual Gate shifter, Rally I wheels.
1969 Trans Am, Ram Air IV 400, 4 speed manual, Cameo white (Tyrol blue stripes)/parchment interior, stacked gauges, center console, Rally II wheels. Owned this car twice.
1979 Tenth Anniversary Trans Am, T/A 6.6 (true Pontiac 400), 4 speed manual, decked out from the factory. My mom was the original owner.
Reading up on the C8. Learning a lot. Happy to be here.
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Sounds like you have had some really nice muscle cars in the past and now have a pair of 
Corvettes. Welcome and enjoy the forum.
Corvettes. Welcome and enjoy the forum.
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Thank you folks!
Vetteman Jack and 1bdvet, thank you for your service. My dad was Airforce (1950's).
kkupec02, I have a cousin that moved to Trumbull, CT a couple of years ago. She and hubby wanted to be close to their daughter and grand kids. I haven't made the trip out yet but would like to.
Nice to meet you all
Vetteman Jack and 1bdvet, thank you for your service. My dad was Airforce (1950's).
kkupec02, I have a cousin that moved to Trumbull, CT a couple of years ago. She and hubby wanted to be close to their daughter and grand kids. I haven't made the trip out yet but would like to.
Nice to meet you all
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Welcome to the Forum, Chuck, and congratulations on being caretaker for your latest pair of “fun” rides, as well as your upcoming C8!
Especially cool that your ‘79 T/A 6.6, 4-speed was originally your mom’s! Definitely a cool lady!
Especially cool that your ‘79 T/A 6.6, 4-speed was originally your mom’s! Definitely a cool lady!
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Thanks for the Welcomes all.
@Route99 Yes, I was pretty surprised when my mom got the TATA. When it came in to the dealer and was ready for pickup my parents called me up (I was an hour away at college) to have me drive home and I got to drive the car off the lot. It was a very fun car and very comfortable, 80mph at 3200rpm in 4th gear. The only ticket my mom has ever received was for speeding in that car.
@Route99 Yes, I was pretty surprised when my mom got the TATA. When it came in to the dealer and was ready for pickup my parents called me up (I was an hour away at college) to have me drive home and I got to drive the car off the lot. It was a very fun car and very comfortable, 80mph at 3200rpm in 4th gear. The only ticket my mom has ever received was for speeding in that car.
