"The Toy" has a 'new' play-mate!

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Posted: 10/26/06 8:32am Message 1 of 38

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Norsky

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Burke, VT - USA

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Vette(s): SOLD - "The Toy" - '70 Convertible
SOLD - "The Beast" - '90 ZR-1 (#682)
SOLD - "Betty" - '28 Ford Model A Tudor
Sold - "BLKBRRD" - '78 Pontiac Trans Am
"BLUBYU" - '04 Coupe

Hey Gang!

A few weeks ago Patty spied an ad in the Saturday paper for a car that she had really fallen for years ago. We were at a favorite Corvette show of ours and while wandering around we came upon a bright red ZR-1 with red leather interior. I don't recall what year the car was, but with a ZR-1 it really doesn't matter does it? Anyway, she REALLY liked that car and has never forgotten it.

So when she saw the ad in the paper she said that we should go look at it. You know me, I'm never going to turn down an opportunity to get a close-up look at a legend!

The car is a 1990 (1st year of the Zs) with just over 7,500 miles on the odometer and as you can imagine it was STUNNING...!!! No way could I imagine something like that ending up in OUR garage. Well, a couple of weeks later (with several sleep deprived nights thrown in for good measure) "The Beast" (my nickname for it) is parked next to "The Toy". Still can't believe it...!!!

Here's a few pics of "The Toys" (all are clickable for larger versions)

(had to add a look at "The Heart of The Beast")

A vanity plate will be ordered in December when the current plates expire. Patty has suggested "YFSVETT". Anyone care to translate that? (I KNOW the answer btw)

Norsky2009-03-24 10:27:51

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"The Toy" has a 'new' play-mate!

Posted: 10/26/06 8:35am Message 2 of 38

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jgoglick

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Vette(s): 1971 convertible,375 HP 350ci,Muncie 4-speed,Edelbrock aluminum heads and RPM air-gap manifold,HEI distrubiter - old school mechanical tach drive. LOUD side exhaust!

Easy - wife's vette!

I've been tempted by the ZR1's as well....

"The Toy" has a 'new' play-mate!

Posted: 10/26/06 8:42am Message 3 of 38

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Congrats Jim !

That was one hard secret to keep !

I know you will enjoy that for years to come!

Tell Patty to let you drive it ocasionally

"The Toy" has a 'new' play-mate!

Posted: 10/26/06 8:46am Message 4 of 38

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Vette(s): Used to own a 1979 Corvette now owned by JB79

Nice....A matching set of Vettes.

Congrats!!

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"The Toy" has a 'new' play-mate!

Posted: 10/26/06 9:27am Message 5 of 38

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Vette(s): 1965-327 coupe, 1968-small block coupe, 1969-427, 1971-454 coupe and currently a 1976-ZZ4 coupe reborn again,and hotter than ever.. Add a 1996 CE LT-4 for backup

OMG this here group on C3VR is sometin else, where do y'all come from??

..When will it be my turn, Is it inheritance? Whats' with the two Corvette thing? I'll come to a meet next year and y'all will each have two Corvettes there??

..Does anybody know how much money it takes to own and maintain two of these babies?? I still have one in college and one getting ready for college..

Jim, I'm envious of ya..Nice going.. And I thought you were the Conservative in the group..

"I Love all Corvettes! LifeTime Member #60..Terry"

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Posted: 10/26/06 9:38am Message 6 of 38

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cj5nutz

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He is,

this man has almost had a heart attack and three breakdowns trying to decide to buy this car..

It si expensive to maintian two of these but its well worth it when you walk out in that garage and see them sitting there together. I keep the radio on for mine just to make sure they stay happy

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Posted: 10/26/06 9:46am Message 7 of 38

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Congrats on your new 'The Beast'.

Very nice!!!

How's this for a license plate name - YFSONLY

By the way, Terry and Bev (tricer) told me about this.

P.S. Make sure you keep this '90 ZR-1. This will be a collertors vette in the future.

Iron822006-10-26 09:49:31

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Posted: 10/26/06 10:49am Message 8 of 38

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Vette(s): 1969 convertible L71 427/435 4-speed black interior

Congratulations...ZR-1's are fabulous cars, though I'm not a big fan of C4's. Maintenance and repairs can kill ya on it, though. It's a very specialized car...the engine, everything about it is different and expensive to keep up with.

Take good care of it and best of luck!

"The Toy" has a 'new' play-mate!

Posted: 10/26/06 11:22am Message 9 of 38

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Vette(s): #1 -1969 Corvette Coupe Riverside Gold, black interior,MN,A/C,350/350,PS,PB,window cranks. #2 -2000 C5, black/black, 6 sp, Bose system & lots of buttons.