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'Vettes'

It's the 2nd generation 'vettes that float my boat. My Dad took me to the Los Angeles Auto Show when I was 9 years old (1963) and when I saw the Split Window model it was pretty much all over AFAIC. I was managing a gas station in Redwood City in 1974 aaand one of my regular customers had a '65 race prepared (but street legal) coupe that I used to beg him to let me drive. Only in my dreams. Still.

LA
 
Warhorse47 covered the important stuff, so- was hugely fortunate to own a '74 ragtop in 1979 at the ripe old age of 21. Insurance agent got confused over the VIN and thought it was a Chevette, not a Corvette, and being young and dumb, never did correct him, only way I could afford it. 4 and a half years of fun, except for all the mechanical issues. Only got rid of it because the frame was getting soft. Back in the day when I could put all of my valuables into a car that did not have a trunk and move a thousand miles away.
My 03 Miata is close to the same color of maroon that the Vette was, handles a ton better, costs a lot less to operate, but - the view from the cockpit was awesome in the Vette.
 
Pssst, Mr. P. This last one is either a '61 or '62. I'd have to "check" to see what identifying features were between the two to tell you exactly what year it is. Notice the similar rear-end to the 63 split window above it.

Still is 'purdy!!:jump:
 
Meshman said:
Pssst, Mr. P. This last one is either a '61 or '62. I'd have to "check" to see what identifying features were between the two to tell you exactly what year it is. Notice the similar rear-end to the 63 split window above it.

Still is 'purdy!!:jump:
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Upon further review, you're correct....I think 61...:guinness:
 
Linda's step-father is really into old cars. Went down to Florida and brought a 1963 split window Stingray. Mint condition. He has never told me what he paid for it but since he has had it, it stays in the garage. All original equipment. He also owns one of those catties that was in the first god father movies.His garage is 24x78 all brick and has 9 more oldies but goodies cars.
 
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