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The Cars We Drove

Posted: 1/27/08 6:33pm Message 1 of 11
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Wichita, KS - USA
Joined: 11/10/2003
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Vette(s): 2005 Daytona Sunset Orange Metallic Coupe --------------------- Sold 1974 T-top, 4 spd to BillKS
This is a pretty cool site for those of us that remember the "good ol' days" of the 50's & 60's. 
 
 
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Posted: 1/27/08 9:16pm Message 2 of 11
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Port Orchard, WA - USA
Joined: 6/20/2005
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Vette(s): 1978 Indy Pace Car 4851 of 6502, Auto, L-48
Well I'm more a man of 70's cars but your right Larry, thats a cool site Thumbs%20Up
 
Hey, alotta nice muscle came out of the 70's.



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Posted: 1/28/08 6:07am Message 3 of 11
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Cramerton, NC - USA
Joined: 8/22/2006
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Vette(s): black 1982 coupe slate gray interior, 350 crossfire, 1985 fuel pump, Steeroids R&P conversion
Loved it and have already forwarded it to lots of other car guys who are my age and can remember all those beautiful cars.


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Posted: 1/28/08 7:49am Message 4 of 11
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Klamath Falls, OR - USA
Joined: 2/1/2006
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Vette(s): 74 coupe 4 speed 350, 54K actual miles, all original; paint, interior, engine, split bumper. #'s match. 2nd owner, no stress cracks.
Good site LarryThumbs%20UpThumbs%20UpThumbs%20Up.....THANKS!  Brings back memories of the cars I should have kept and the cars I should have bought.   MAN, I'd  have a whole garage full of cars.....sure beats the heck out of my IRA and would have lots more fun to boot !!!!



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74 coupe 4 speed 350, 54K actual miles,
all original; paint, interior, engine,
split  bumper. #'s match. 2nd owner, no stress cracks.

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Posted: 1/28/08 11:06am Message 5 of 11
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Duncanville, TX - USA
Joined: 11/8/2003
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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
Ahhhhhh....them good ol days....
Had a few of them thar rides....33 Ferd w/500ci Caddy...56 Chebby hardtop...werked on a TON of 49 Merc "leadsleds"...
What the heck happened???


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Posted: 1/28/08 12:35pm Message 6 of 11
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BINGHAMTON, NY - USA
Joined: 7/19/2003
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Ahhhh.I sure miss my 57 Chev Rag Top,had a 327 vette motor in it wid a 4 on the floor,61 chev Rag top and a hardtop,62 Impala SS,cruisin to the Drive Inn,we had 3 of them ,we had a Hires Root Beer stand,plus an A&W,here I go showin my age again LOL


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Posted: 1/28/08 4:53pm Message 7 of 11
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Greensburg, IN - USA
Joined: 9/24/2003
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Vette(s): Previous: 1984 Silver / Charcoal Coupe, 1988 Maroon Coupe / 1989 Artic White Coupe / 2001 Speedway White Roadster / Present:1976 Stingray Black / Black, Auto, 350 slightly modified (355 hp) Luxor Wires Redline Tires. / 1989 Roadster Bright Red...
[QUOTE=Ron 78] Ahhhh.I sure miss my 57 Chev Rag Top,had a 327 vette motor in it wid a 4 on the floor,61 chev Rag top and a hardtop,62 Impala SS,cruisin to the Drive Inn,we had 3 of them ,we had a Hires Root Beer stand,plus an A&W,here I go showin my age again LOL[/QUOTE]

Oh Ron.... you had a 57 rag top.... man that is Barret Jackson material ... Bigtime.... wow...

As a young feller I woulda loved to have had that car...... Hmmmnnn what am I talking about? I would still love to have that car!



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Posted: 1/28/08 8:51pm Message 8 of 11
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Duncanville, TX - USA
Joined: 11/8/2003
Posts: 20214
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
Ya know, fellers(and fellets)...iffin we had kept half of the old turd cars we usta have, we'd prolly ALL be millionaires(real ones..not them fake Tuxdude ones) by now!

'66 Hemi Charger...65 409 Impalla SS...'69 Nickey Chevrolet 427 Nova...'63 1/2 427 Medium Riser Galaxy...64 1/2 'Stang 289 HiPo 4 spd w/bench seat & factory 8 track...daaang...


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Posted: 1/28/08 8:53pm Message 9 of 11
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Victor, NY - USA
Joined: 7/12/2004
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Vette(s): 2004 Commemorative Edition Coupe, Auto w/HUD. 13K miles in 2015. Sold 1982 Red Coupe
Oh yeah, great memories.
First car I bought was a '58 Bel Air, 348 with dual quads, 4 on the floor.
Too bad I burned up the crank shaft bearings.Cry
 
Great site Larry.Thumbs%20Up



 
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Posted: 1/28/08 9:39pm Message 10 of 11
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HOWELL, NJ - USA
Joined: 5/18/2004
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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.
That was totally cool!!! Cool I haven't heard the Beep Beep (Little Nash Rambler)  song in a long time LOL


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