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I have bought 2 911s in the US, so it is a possibility to buy long distance again. But it would be easier to find one in the neighbourhood. But there sure are a lot to chose from in the US of A. |
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This is a 1982 non-collector's edition  And this is the pace care that you're talking about.  I think there was also another that looked similar with a 2 tone paint.
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I must say, all the warnings aside, I would like to own a C3 someday. Just cruise it around. They are iconic, and in my humble opinion, beautiful.
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One of my friends back in the 80's had an 82 Corvette. It had one great feature....once you learned the technique of the release, it would smash a beer can absolutely flat going down the road. You realized you did it right by looking in the rear view mirror afterwards to see the flat can in a spin heading for the shoulder of the road.
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I had a red 79 t-top manual trans Vette. I really enjoyed the car. The C3 was what I lusted after in HS so there lies the attraction. The 4 speed was fun to drive but a little bound up on the highway...really needed a 5 gear.
I get the love for the chrome bumper cars but I think the rubber bumper cars look awesome as well. If I were to go down that road again it would be a pre cat 74 Vert. 
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10-23-2016, 10:41 AM
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Why not get a TVR,V8S, Chimera or more spendy, a Griffiths? Enough V8 rumble to satisfy anyone, and they drive so much better than a Corvette. Check for rust in frame side rails.
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I bought a '69 Corvette when I was 20 years old. Took a few phone calls to find anybody who would sell me insurance.
Quite the beast with the close-ratio 4-speed tranny. I have very few regrets in life, but one thing I should have done: Before selling that car, I should have tossed the keys to a few of my closest friends and said "Be back in 15 minutes, and don't tell me what you did with the car". |
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A friend's father in high school had a body shop, and he had a collection of cars. One of the cars was a 68 Corvette roadster with the 427 tri-power and 4 speed. We're talking 1977. There weren't to many cars that could match the power of that car.
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If I could get my 58 back, I'd start working on cars again
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I've always liked Corvettes. I looked long and hard for a 1982 Collector edition corvette. Price was no object. I saw some with only 1000 miles. I couldn't get past the bad build quality. I gave up and bought a Porsche 993. I'm now getting interested in the 2017 Grand Sport, but I'm concerned about long term build quality. I really hope the American cars are getting better.
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10-26-2016, 02:23 PM
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This is the "Silver Anniversary" Corvette. They made plenty of '78 Corvettes in this silver/charcoal color combo: 
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