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Old Apr 29, 2024 | 01:54 AM
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Hey all,
I recently purchased a 2017 Grand Sport in Admiral Blue with Jet Black interior for my mom as a surprise gift. She's had 2 corvettes in her life (68 and 72 I believe), but nothing like these new ones! She has done so much for me in my life and I am at a place in mine that I can attempt to pay her back. Once she is no longer able to get in or out of it, I'll end up taking it over.

We're both in Arizona and I know she'll love driving this car and showing it off! Only thing I wasn't able to do was the Adrenaline Red interior, so that'll be on my list of upgrades to come. I dont have any pictures besides what was taken at the dealership, but I'm sure I'll grab some later.

Old Apr 29, 2024 | 07:46 AM
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Welcome aboard Nic!! Hope you get to "borrow" it on a regular basis!!
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Thanks everyone! I'm sure I'll borrow it plenty of times! I may have been a bit biased on the color choice and GS for my driving...I mean her enjoyment!

I'll have the paint correction, PPF, and ceramic done once i get it to its new home. Already picked up an AFM disabled from a forum member and next is a DSC controller to make the ride a little better. Not planning in doing too much other than that while she has it (besides the Adrenaline Red interior already on my list).

I will start piecing together the competition seat conversion for myself though!
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Finally got it home! Battled a tornado getting to Texas, torrential downpours on the way back, and my mom was in disbelief and shut the house door after she saw it. Took her a minute to collect herself, but I'm pretty sure she loves it! Few pics from the drive back.



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