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Topic: What ??? A 1953 C5 ???

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What ??? A 1953 C5 ???

Posted: 2/21/08 6:56pm Message 11 of 21
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Vette(s): 1973 Red coupe
I have seen one at Bowling Green a few times. Doesn't do anything for me but then agian, I don't have that kind of money. I am happy with my C3 and that is all that matters.



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73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System

Dewitt radiator and dual electric fans
Borgeson Steering box
 


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What ??? A 1953 C5 ???

Posted: 2/21/08 7:47pm Message 12 of 21
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My favorite is the '62' conversion and if I could afford one it would be sitting in my garage right now. Also, I'll bet the people that would have done my conversion wouldn't think I had too much money !
 
Everything I own is attributed to some wealthy person (with too much money) paying me very well for my time and hard work.



What ??? A 1953 C5 ???

Posted: 2/21/08 8:10pm Message 13 of 21
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Vette(s): 1978 Indy Pace Car 4851 of 6502, Auto, L-48
If you like that Chris heres some others from shows here in Washington.
 
 
 
 
 
cilrah2008-02-24 08:21:46


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What ??? A 1953 C5 ???

Posted: 2/21/08 8:21pm Message 14 of 21
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Vette(s): 1978 Silver Anniversary L82 4spd (M21) Red Leather. Pace Car is in the hands of a new caretaker.
I like them. Todays handling with yesterdays styling. MINT!
Todays new Vettes are nice but so many other cars are similiar looking, except for the back end maybe.
When C-3's were new nothing else on the road was close to looking the same. My '78 Olds looked like a box, even had square headlights.



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Posted: 2/22/08 11:07am Message 15 of 21
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Thanks for the pictures Mark! I especially like the black and silver vette.


What ??? A 1953 C5 ???

Posted: 2/22/08 1:24pm Message 16 of 21
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I saw one of these bogus 53's at a local car show. It looked ok maybe a little bigger than a real 53 and it did look like a box. If I had the money (wishing) I wouldn't spend it on one. Gene gs77vet2008-02-22 13:25:21


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Posted: 2/24/08 1:39am Message 17 of 21
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Vette(s): Silver '81 mostly original C3. Silver interior, bilstiens, big sway bars, headers.
Hey Cilrah, those are great pix !   Learn something new (or old haha) every day...

I couldn't get the second link to work though...   ???




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What ??? A 1953 C5 ???

Posted: 2/24/08 7:37am Message 18 of 21
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Vette(s): 1975 Stingray Nomad Wagon, with Daytona front, custom hood scoop, dual side vents; 420HP 350; Doug Nash 5 speed; 1980 rear end W/4:11 gears; Cherry Red metallic paint.
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Everything I own is attributed to some wealthy person (with too much money) paying me very well for my time and hard work.
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I couldnt agree with you more!



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What ??? A 1953 C5 ???

Posted: 2/24/08 8:31am Message 19 of 21
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Vette(s): 1978 Indy Pace Car 4851 of 6502, Auto, L-48

Ok thanks, I fixed the second picture. 

Classic Reflections Coachworks is right here in Lakewood, Washington. That would explain why we see some many of these Vettes at shows in our area.

Check this thing out Another Monster. I don't know where they were going with this thing Wacko
 
I think the guy told me you could get one for $90k if you had a donar C5, if not it was going to start at $125k phew



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What ??? A 1953 C5 ???

Posted: 2/24/08 2:14pm Message 20 of 21
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Vette(s): 1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.
Gotta love the resto-mods if they're done right!!! Cool


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