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Topic: How long have you owned your C3?

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How long have you owned your C3?

Posted: 11/6/13 8:15am Message 1 of 31
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Adam Wartell
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Eagleville, PA - USA
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Vette(s): Used to own a 1979 Corvette now owned by JB79
If you have more than one, consider only the one you've owned the longest.


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-Adam Wartell
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Founder: C3 Vette Registry 
C4 Vette Registry, C6 Vette Registry

My first Vette, now owned by JB79:

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Re: How long have you owned your C3?

Posted: 11/6/13 8:15am Message 2 of 31
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Woodland, WA - USA
Joined: 10/14/2003
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Vette(s): 1977 T-Top,350,Auto Black Ruby Pearl,Steeroids R&P conversion
Hey what happened to 16 to 19



Re: How long have you owned your C3?

Posted: 11/6/13 8:35am Message 3 of 31
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Adam Wartell
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Eagleville, PA - USA
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Vette(s): Used to own a 1979 Corvette now owned by JB79
rraider1 said: Hey what happened to 16 to 19


Whoops!  Fixed.


-Adam Wartell
NCM Lifetime Member #1222
Founder: C3 Vette Registry 
C4 Vette Registry, C6 Vette Registry

My first Vette, now owned by JB79:

Re: How long have you owned your C3?

Posted: 11/6/13 9:04am Message 4 of 31
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Vette(s): 1982 CE, also own 96 CE LT4, 91 ZR-1, 95 LT1, 2004 coupe
7 over the last 36 years. Currently 82 CE


Re: How long have you owned your C3?

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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
Got the '74 in '97, and the '85 the next year, so 16 and 15... Tongue


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Re: How long have you owned your C3?

Posted: 11/6/13 11:04am Message 6 of 31
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Vette(s): 1972 Steel Cities Gray T Top. Original Owner, Original Paint and Interior. The running gear has been rebuilt. only 250,000 miles on the clock..
41 years. Bought my Corvette new! Still runnin' strong...after rebuilding the engine with 235,000miles


 
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"It Takes A Little Longer To Do It Right"
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Re: How long have you owned your C3?

Posted: 11/6/13 4:18pm Message 7 of 31
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Lodi, WI - USA
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Vette(s): 1972 Targa Blue, T-Top, Saddle leather, 350 auto,numbers match, all original except '69 factory side exhaust. Previously owned: 1969 427, 390hp, 4sp, Riverside Gold coupe, factory side exhaust
Bought my '72 in '73.  That's 40 years.Wink   WOW!


 
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Re: How long have you owned your C3?

Posted: 11/6/13 6:43pm Message 8 of 31
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Newport, MI - USA
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Vette(s): 1980 L-48 still in the middle of a frame-off.
Purchased new in 1980.
 
Still working on the rebuild.  Getting closer but medical issues keep getting in the way.
 
The psychic says " One must be truly in love to do what you did".  Dang tootin right woman.LOL




Corvettes and women are the same...You want to make love to them but they keep breaking down.

Re: How long have you owned your C3?

Posted: 11/6/13 10:45pm Message 9 of 31
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F4Gary
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Grapevine, TX - USA
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Vette(s): 1972 LT-1 convertible with factory air. 2017 Black Rose Grand Sport M7 convertible.
Got my 72 in 1997.


   

Re: How long have you owned your C3?

Posted: 11/7/13 7:03am Message 10 of 31
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Frederick, MD - USA
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Vette(s): 1969 convertible L71 427/435 4-speed black interior
I've had my '69 for ten years last month.  Bought the '78 a bit earlier but sold that about six years ago.


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