Topic: Gone, but not forgotten
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Well, I sold the C3 (1974 Red Coupe) on Monday. I had four cars and two garage stalls, so something had to give. While my car ran well, it needed a lot of detail work and general repair..a bit of a rat rod actually. It has gone to a good home, a couple with two other corvettes who were looking for a restoration project. My car was the right car at the right time at the right price. Plus, they have a really cool garage "condo" to work on their cars. I got to thinkng about the C3 and why it seems to appeal to so many. With the exception of the '82, it was the last of the basic Corvettes. It is the last of the breed that can still be tuned and serviced with a few basic tools. Major re-construction is easily within the reach of a reasonably competent mechanic. Because my C4 is so much more complex, it looks like my timing light is going to be gathering dust again on a shelf in my garage.
There is no substitute for low end torque! 
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I'll tell ya this... I did a rod run / show Wed night. VERY cool local show. Lotsa food and ceegars sorta thing. C3s are often the step child of the Vette family BUT i'll tell ya this... The 2 C3s at the show got more attn than anything else there. Like one guy said, This was the car we all wanted in H.S.
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Sorry ya had to downsize the collection, Wally...What ya needed was a bigger garage! 
It's nice to hear it went to a good home, at least. 
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[QUOTE=KeBo]I'll tell ya this... I did a rod run / show Wed night. VERY cool local show. Lotsa food and ceegars sorta thing. C3s are often the step child of the Vette family BUT i'll tell ya this... The 2 C3s at the show got more attn than anything else there. Like one guy said, This was the car we all wanted in H.S. [/QUOTE]
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" This was the car we all wanted in H.S." Funny you should say that. That is exactly what the couple said when they bought the car.
W
There is no substitute for low end torque!
I agree went to a show last night, lots of C5, C6's but when the people come out to see a "Classic" car show.............Duh hello the new ones should be required to be in the spectator parking lot. JMHO..............
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Vette(s): Silver 1974 Convertible - L82 4 speed
Low miles (was only 8,900 when I bought it in March 2006) - Now 54K miles. Original owner bought it as an investment for son's college expenses.
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Maybe someday you'll have enough room to get one back Wally. But don't worry, we'll still let you stay here!
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Vette(s): 1978,two tone,Metalic Rootbeer & gold
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I don't know why. It always makes me feel bad when a member sells their C3 
. A sign of the times I guess 
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