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Old Apr 1, 2025 | 09:14 PM
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Been reading and searching a lot already for my 97 that I got near the end of last year. Its a Fairway Green auto that I got from Vette City. saw that color and I was sold. I have replaced a door panel, some exterior lighting and seat fixing and soon to be at a local shop for some performance mods. This is my 1st Corvette, but I have had other muscle cars like LT1 Firebird Formula, still have a 2nd gen RX-7 5 speed convertible.
I am already impressed with everything that came with the C5's and am still surprised by it's value.

Here is my Fairway Green 97

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Nice choice in color - and a fairly rare color when it comes to the C5.

Congrats on your car and welcome to the forum.
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Welcome, love the color!
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Welcome and unique color choice, fellow Texan. Enjoy in good health.
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Welcome.. WOW! what a great color.. tan interior?
Old Apr 2, 2025 | 12:57 AM
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I love that color, Ken! Well bought and welcome to being a Corvette owner. Enjoy!
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Nice Find!
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Congratulations on your new Corvette and welcome to the forum!! Your Fairway Green C5 looks incredible!! Such a nice color! Also glad to see you've had an RX-7!
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Thanks It is the light grey interior, hard to tell in the picture. I already had the driver seat fixed up at an upholstery shop when I had it out for the seat track & clevis fix and new foam and seat bottom fix.


New floor mats are on the list after it comes back from performance upgrades.
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Still have the RX-7 but it may be leaving?
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The interior is amazing!! Sorry to see you may sell your RX-7. I have four RX-7's and three RX-8's in my fleet in addition to my Corvettes. Would be great if you were able to hang onto it.
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That is a lot to keep up with. wow! I couldn't, and don't have the space.
I know this is for the Corvettes but what years of RX-7's do you have?
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