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Re: Calling all gearheads
« Reply #15 on: January 27, 2010, 05:31:36 PM »
I don't know, Al... it's only a game...  ;D

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Re: Calling all gearheads
« Reply #16 on: January 27, 2010, 08:27:48 PM »
I generally disapprove of purple strongly, but I'll make an exception for the 'Vette as long as there's no gold trim.
That's nearly my favorite 'Vette.  My real favorites are the '61 and '62 models with the same 4-round headlights but the Sting Ray tail - this one is in tasteful Crimson...


My favs are the '64-'67s, but outside that, the '62s with the Sting Ray tails are next up.
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Re: Calling all gearheads
« Reply #17 on: January 27, 2010, 10:44:53 PM »
you guys both just passed by the 63 split window. yeah, it's a design flaw but looks so kool.
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Re: Calling all gearheads
« Reply #18 on: January 28, 2010, 12:40:00 AM »
I like the Classic Red an' white for those Vettes!

I'm still lovin' my black '94 convertible Vette but will probly sell it before long.

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Re: Calling all gearheads
« Reply #19 on: January 28, 2010, 06:29:05 AM »
you guys both just passed by the 63 split window. yeah, it's a design flaw but looks so kool.

Those were okay but I just liked the big back window of the '64 ups. That said, I'd sure take one.
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Re: Calling all gearheads
« Reply #20 on: January 28, 2010, 10:48:30 AM »
you guys both just passed by the 63 split window. yeah, it's a design flaw but looks so kool.

The whole Sting Ray model series looks like a 'Vette OUGHT to look.  I've ridden in a '63 split window - it's a 'Vette.  There just aren't as many as there are other models, which is why people spend stupid $$ for them.

But I do have a big soft spot for those transitional early 60's models with the 4 round headlights and the pointed Sting Ray tail.
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Re: Calling all gearheads
« Reply #21 on: January 28, 2010, 12:11:06 PM »
I used like everything from 56 through 69. The next few years before 73 when it lost the front bumper are OK, but I don't like the egg crate grills on the fenders. Any more though I still like seeing anything through 82. When I bought my 69 I was hoping to find a Sting Ray but they were out of my price range. Of course, I found one about a year after I bought my 69, but talked myself out of buying yet another 'Vette. I ended up really loving the 69 model Stingray. It still has the 60's styling but the sleek, updated shark body.


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Re: Calling all gearheads
« Reply #22 on: January 28, 2010, 09:03:42 PM »
Very nice - including the essential red stripe tires (originally Goodyear Polyglas, which I remember 'coz i had them on my '66 GTO).
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