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My Story (1/3)
 5/6/19 8:57pm
Adam WartellLifetime Member
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Eagleville, PA - USA

Vette(s):
Used to own a 1979 Corvette now owned by JB79


Joined: 11/1/2001
Posts: 17637

Year: 1979 Body: Coupe
Trans: 3-Speed Auto Engine: 350ci/249hp
Miles: 100,00 Axle Ratio: ??
Exterior Color: Corvette Red Interior Color: Red
Build Date: 01/79 Top: Red T-Tops and Glass
Location: PA    

My 1979 Corvette was originally owned by my father who bought it new in 1979.  In 2001 I convinced him to sell it to me.  I was in love with it for many years. Things needed fixing and I didn't mind fixing them.  However, over the next 9 years I wound up spending way too much money on it and it still wasn't as perfect. It still needed new paint, new carpet and even though the engine was replaced, still never ran well. I wound up selling in 2010 to someone who be able to give it the further love, attention and money it needed.

On Pocono Raceway for a precision driving course.

Being loaded onto a trailer to be hauled away to its new home:





|UPDATED|5/6/2019 5:57:18 PM (AZT)|/UPDATED|


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

My first Vette, now owned by JB79:

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Re: My Story (2/3)
 5/22/19 12:27am
NorskyLifetime Member
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Burke, VT - USA

Vette(s):
SOLD - "The Toy" - '70 Convertible
SOLD - "The Beast" - '90 ZR-1 (#682)
SOLD - "Betty" - '28 Ford Model A Tudor
Still have - "BLKBRRD" - '78 Pontiac Trans Am


Joined: 1/23/2002
Posts: 7190

Does JB79 still have the car?



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Jim Olson 

"The Toys"...!!!  Save the Wave!

Where I've been in a Corvette...!!!

Re: My Story (3/3)
 5/22/19 8:57am
Adam WartellLifetime Member
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Eagleville, PA - USA

Vette(s):
Used to own a 1979 Corvette now owned by JB79


Joined: 11/1/2001
Posts: 17637

Norsky said:

Does JB79 still have the car?



Not sure. Haven't talked to him in a long time.



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

My first Vette, now owned by JB79:

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