"Lemon Peel"
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From: Conway, SC
"Lemon Peel"
Some of you may remember my '88 yellow convertible, lovingly called "Lemon Peel". Alas, she went out of the garage when the GS came into my life. 
I heard that Lemon was back in this area (people who bought her live in North Adams, MA...far from the Boston area) at Baystate Motorsports in Malden, MA. My curiosity got the best of me yesterday so we took a ride up there to check her out.
It was not a pretty picture!! It's amazing how quickly a Corvette in virtually mint conditon can go downhill in 3 years. The weatherstripping was shot, nicks and dings everywhere, the black cloth top was in terrible condition, and I don't even want to tell you what the plastic back window looked like!
The radio didn't work, clearcoating peeling off both side view mirrors, the entire inside had been coated with some sort of slick, greasy-looking "protectant"---yuck!
Very sad.
Elaine
I heard that Lemon was back in this area (people who bought her live in North Adams, MA...far from the Boston area) at Baystate Motorsports in Malden, MA. My curiosity got the best of me yesterday so we took a ride up there to check her out.It was not a pretty picture!! It's amazing how quickly a Corvette in virtually mint conditon can go downhill in 3 years. The weatherstripping was shot, nicks and dings everywhere, the black cloth top was in terrible condition, and I don't even want to tell you what the plastic back window looked like!
The radio didn't work, clearcoating peeling off both side view mirrors, the entire inside had been coated with some sort of slick, greasy-looking "protectant"---yuck!Very sad.
Elaine
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Originally Posted by GS Diva
Some of you may remember my '88 yellow convertible, lovingly called "Lemon Peel". Alas, she went out of the garage when the GS came into my life. I heard that Lemon was back in this area (people who bought her live in North Adams, MA...far from the Boston area) at Baystate Motorsports in Malden, MA. My curiosity got the best of me yesterday so we took a ride up there to check her out.
It was not a pretty picture!! It's amazing how quickly a Corvette in virtually mint conditon can go downhill in 3 years. The weatherstripping was shot, nicks and dings everywhere, the black cloth top was in terrible condition, and I don't even want to tell you what the plastic back window looked like! The radio didn't work, clearcoating peeling off both side view mirrors, the entire inside had been coated with some sort of slick, greasy-looking "protectant"---yuck!
Very sad.
Elaine
I heard that Lemon was back in this area (people who bought her live in North Adams, MA...far from the Boston area) at Baystate Motorsports in Malden, MA. My curiosity got the best of me yesterday so we took a ride up there to check her out.It was not a pretty picture!! It's amazing how quickly a Corvette in virtually mint conditon can go downhill in 3 years. The weatherstripping was shot, nicks and dings everywhere, the black cloth top was in terrible condition, and I don't even want to tell you what the plastic back window looked like!
The radio didn't work, clearcoating peeling off both side view mirrors, the entire inside had been coated with some sort of slick, greasy-looking "protectant"---yuck!Very sad.
Elaine
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Indeed a sad story, it is depressing to find that vette that you took such great care of was adopted by someone that does not and the result.
For this reason:
-I have yet to sell a vehicle I purchased new
-I still have my 1980 kz1000 which I purchased new, still runs and looks great
-My 2001 c5 coupe purchased new will stay with me for as long as I am able to drive
-I have however had a few vehicles stolen and these are a different story
For this reason:
-I have yet to sell a vehicle I purchased new
-I still have my 1980 kz1000 which I purchased new, still runs and looks great
-My 2001 c5 coupe purchased new will stay with me for as long as I am able to drive
-I have however had a few vehicles stolen and these are a different story
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From: Conway, SC
Originally Posted by Queen Bee
So sad to hear this news Elaine, that was a beautiful car!! I remember seeing it at Corvettes @ Carlisle 3 yrs ago 
Ya'll remember what happened to our old one after we sold it, right?
Ya'll remember what happened to our old one after we sold it, right?
Elaine
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From: Conway, SC
Originally Posted by Smoke-N-Shot
I am surprised that Baystate would carry a vette in that condition... Must of broken your heart...
Elaine