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Moses Lake, WA - USA
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Vette(s): 1976 L48 4-spd, Mahogany Metalic exterior, Buckskin interior 350ci/350hp, 3rd owner, fiberglass spring, 255/50-16's Torq-Thrust II
Picked this book up from a co-worker at one of other facilities. I have only had a few minutes to look it over but its got a lot of cool stuff in it.
Corvette America's Sports Car by the Auto Editors of Consumer Guide first edition. Sold new in 1989 for $100
Sure beats the Chinaberry Tree book that Joel hooked us up with
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Duncanville, TX - USA
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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
HEY!!!!! 
Don't blame ME fer that!!
That were sumbuddy ELSE that did that!
I have that book, too...sure didn't spend over $20-$30 for it either.
Some of the info may be just a bit incorrect, but overall, it's pretty good reading/looking. 
Don't blame ME fer that!!
That were sumbuddy ELSE that did that!
I have that book, too...sure didn't spend over $20-$30 for it either.
Some of the info may be just a bit incorrect, but overall, it's pretty good reading/looking. Joel Adams
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"Money can't buy happiness -- but somehow it's more comforting to cry in a CORVETTE than in a Kia"
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Joel says they all died !!!!!
(fixed quote box)Adams' Apple 2007-10-25 05:07:46
Sure beats the Chinaberry Tree book that Joel hooked us up with
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Joel says they all died !!!!!
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Here we go again. hey did anybody get their chinaberry book. I figure I will just give to my Granddaughter.
Redwingvette 2007-10-25 16:22:03
Here is my collection of real Vette books:
| Title | Author |
| The Official National Corvette Museum | Commemorative Book |
| Corvette ZR-1 Slide Show (Marketing Book) | Chevrolet Motor Division 1989 |
| The Official Anniversary Book Corvette Fifty Years | Randy Leffingwell |
| Corvette: Five Decades of Sports Car Speed | Randy Leffingwell & Tom Benford |
| Auto Focus: Corvette | Richard A. Lentinello |
| Supercars: Chevrolet Corvette | Phillip Bingham |
| The Corvettes 1953-1984 | Richard Langworth |
| The Corvette | Mike mueller |
| Corvette: The Complete Illustrated History | Jim Campisno |
| Corvette | Barry Coleman |
| Corvette: America's Sports Car | By The Auto Editors of Consumer Guide |
| Corvette: The American Legend | By The Auto Editors of Consumer Guide |
| Corvette: Past, Present, Future (revised&updated) | By The Editors of Consumer Guide |
| The Complete Book of Corvette | Richard M. Langworth * |
| Corvette Chronicle | James M. Flammang * |
| Corvettes The Cars that Created the Legend | Dennis Adler |
| The Complete Corvette: A Model-By-Model History | Tom Falconer |
| This Old Corvette: The Ultimate-tribute to America's Sport Car | Contributor's include** |
| Corvette: Collector's Library | Michael Antonick |
| Corvette Black Book 1953-2002 | Michael Antonick |
| Chilton Repair & Tune-up Guide (pt#6843): Corvette 1963 to 1983 | |
| How to Restore & Modify Your Corvette 1968-82 | Richard Newton |
| Original Corvette: The restorer's Guide 1968-82 | Tom Falconer |
| Corvette Restoration Guide 1968-1982 | Richard Prince |
| Corvette | Nick Baldwin |
| Standard catalog of Corvette 2nd Edition 1953-2005 | John Gunnell |
| Shop Manual: Corvette 1966-1982 | MotorBooks |
| The Collector's Handbook | Peter Sessler |
| Cars: The New Classics | Chris Harvey |
Brian - NCM Lifetime Member
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
Now if only I coulds learns to read, at least they gots lots of pictures.
Brian - NCM Lifetime Member
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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Moses Lake, WA - USA
Joined: 4/16/2005
Posts: 2134
Vette(s): 1976 L48 4-spd, Mahogany Metalic exterior, Buckskin interior 350ci/350hp, 3rd owner, fiberglass spring, 255/50-16's Torq-Thrust II
Brian that's a great collection you have going. I'm starting to gather a few but have a long way to go.
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Duncanville, TX - USA
Joined: 11/8/2003
Posts: 20229
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
[QUOTE=Redwingvette] Now if only I coulds learns to read, at least they gots lots of pictures.[/QUOTE]
They gots WORDS in them TOO???? Daaaang...what'll they think of next?
Sharp library there, Brian! I have some of the same ones...
(I notice you didn't have the "Service Manual", or the "Assembly Instruction Manual" listed. Whazzza madda? They gots pichurs in them! ) Adams' Apple 2007-10-25 19:35:53
They gots WORDS in them TOO????
Daaaang...what'll they think of next?
Sharp library there, Brian! I have some of the same ones...
(I notice you didn't have the "Service Manual", or the "Assembly Instruction Manual" listed. Whazzza madda? They gots pichurs in them!
) Joel Adams
C3VR Lifetime Member #56
My Link
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"Money can't buy happiness -- but somehow it's more comforting to cry in a CORVETTE than in a Kia"
Yea, real gooduns too. Iz got em, just never made it to the list I reckon
Brian - NCM Lifetime Member
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
I've got most of Redwing's list. Some are much better than others as far as reference is concerned, but most are good reading. I recommend adding:
6880Mike 2007-10-26 05:19:00
Anything by Noland Adams. Mr. Adams' work is primarily C1 and C2, but if you want to understand Corvette history and production, his stuff is great.
Vette Vues 1968-72 Corvette Fact Book and The 1973-77 Corvette Fact Book by M. F. Dobbins Dr. Dobbins knows his stuff. These two are great photo references for owners restoring Corvettes.
The 1969 Stingray Guidebook Rick Bizzoco Terrific stuff for '69 owners, but also great reading for anyone with a C3. Said to be out of print, but Crane's Corvettes might still have copies. http://www.cranescorvette.com/
Birthplace of Legends Peter LiCastro Corvette production at St. Louis. Includes C1 and C2 info, but also C3 including a layout of the assembly line about the time '68 production began. Has a blurb about the last St. Louis Corvette, where it wejt, and who has it.
Corvette From The Inside Dave McLellan Good reading. Contains some C3 information, but is primarily C4. An insider's explanation of the reasons for the move to Bowling Green.
All Corvettes Are Red by James Schefter Great insight on the inner workings of the development of the C5.
In addition, old issues of Corvette News and The Corvette Restorer provide useful information.
For model year specific information, the NCRS Judging Guides are definitive sources.
Everybody ought to have a reproduction owner's manual (store an original and keep the repro in the car); the assembly instruction manual, a chassis and service manual, and a tune up guide (your choice: Chilton's, Haynes, etc.)
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