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1. I own two Corvettes, a 1981, and a 1980 Convertible (yes that is correct, Convertible!) Wonderful cars, fun, affordable and reliable cars. Phenomenal!

2. Ron McKinney

   We have a beautiful Corvette also it a 1968 black on black (was green) with 47,000 miles. I bough it in 1970 and it had 22,000 miles on it. It is a 427 tri power with a four speed munce tran. I love the Vette and wouldn't trade it for a farm in Ga.

3. Great information. I hope you make this avaialble under "resources" or sell it as a CD. Very nice!

4. Just one more place to relive my past Corvettes and keep my dream alive of owning another Vette someday.

5. We have two beautiful corvettes. A 73 Bright Corvette Yellow, bought new. It has 13600 miles on it. Not that I don't love driving it, just didn't find the time. All original but for several new batteries, new brakes, tires (old ones cracked but still have them?) and mufflers and tail pipes. The 2004 C5 has 8300 miles and is a lot more comfortable, faster and I love the magnetic suspension system. Its quality is much better but the 73's styling is sooo-- sweet!

6. Make this a permanent fixture under your "resources" tab!

7. Honney Very true! Makes a cahgne to see someone spell it out like that. :)

   Very true! Makes a cahgne to see someone spell it out like that. :)

8. Marni This article achieved exalcty what I wanted it to achieve.

   This article achieved exalcty what I wanted it to achieve.

9. Gildas What a joy to find such clear thinking. Thanks for potsing!

   What a joy to find such clear thinking. Thanks for potsing!

10. Brian Ford Portland, OR

    I have a 1968 Corvette that I bought a few years ago that had been kept in a field under a tarp for a few years. Towed it home and been having fun working on it since.

11. Morrie Alakazaam-information found, porlbem solved, thanks!

    Alakazaam-information found, porlbem solved, thanks!

12. sam fahringer spring grove, pa. 17362

    i have 5 corvettes, 1961-1963-2-1966 (1 427- 425hp.) -1967. love everyone of them. best cars ever made.

13. Jaylene You've got it in one. Couldn't have put it btteer.

    You've got it in one. Couldn't have put it btteer.

14. Jaylene You've got it in one. Couldn't have put it btteer.

    You've got it in one. Couldn't have put it btteer.

15. Xexilia Touchdown! That's a really cool way of putitng it!

    Touchdown! That's a really cool way of putitng it!

16. Jodi This is exaclty what I was looking for. Thanks for writing!

    This is exaclty what I was looking for. Thanks for writing!

17. Torie Back in shcool, I'm doing so much learning.

    Back in shcool, I'm doing so much learning.

18. melanie sams alabama

    1972 corvette stringray converttible

19. Scott Sternlieb Chandler, Az

    1975 corvette stringray converttible with hardtop

20. Scott Sternlieb Chandler, Az

    1975 corvette stringray converttible with hardtop

21. Garry Gunderson Yuba City, California

    Great article and we love our Corvette Roadster but, the 1957 Corvette was not the first production, normally aspirated car to offer one horsepower per cubic inch. Our 1956 Jaguar XK-140MC Roadster made 210 HP with its 210 CI engine as did the earlier XK-120s equipped with the C Type head. Thank you for listening and thank you for providing affordable Classic car insurance for us hobbyists.

22. Keyanna Of the pnalopy of website I've pored over this has the most veracity.

    Of the pnalopy of website I've pored over this has the most veracity.

23. Spike Normally I'm against killing but this article slauhgrteed my ignorance.

    Normally I'm against killing but this article slauhgrteed my ignorance.

24. Russ Johnson Roswell,GA

    1978 Silver Anniversary Corvette.

25. Russ Johnson Roswell,GA

    1978 Silver Anniversary Corvette.

26. Gary Thomas Pawleys Island, SC

    1973 Red Corvette Convertible with factory air. Sweet, sweet ride!

27. Ed Herner spring grove illinois

    I own a 1999 corvette fixed roof coupe 13000 miles, have owned 61 fuelie, 63 split window, 66 425HP roadster, 78 pace car and 91 convertible. Their as much fun as flying a P51!!!! long live the vette.

28. Ed Herner spring grove illinois

    I own a 1999 corvette fixed roof coupe 13000 miles, have owned 61 fuelie, 63 split window, 66 425HP roadster, 78 pace car and 91 convertible. Their as much fun as flying a P51!!!! long live the vette.

29. Muhammad The driver in the C-6 broke his tires loose on the gear ngcahe, they hadn't even hit 50 mph yet, probably never lifted off the throttle, then overcompensated, that's the only way you can lose it like that going so slow. The driver in the C-5 would've been fine if he just kept on the gas, Instead he lifted off keeping himself parallel with the other car as it careening out of control, and wound up getting his car wiped out. Geez F-ing moron alert, typical of the kind of people who buy Corvettes, they have no feel for driving, and they bought the one overpowered car that is totally unforgiving of such basic mistakes.

    The driver in the C-6 broke his tires loose on the gear ngcahe, they hadn't even hit 50 mph yet, probably never lifted off the throttle, then overcompensated, that's the only way you can lose it like that going so slow. The driver in the C-5 would've been fine if he just kept on the gas, Instead he lifted off keeping himself parallel with the other car as it careening out of control, and wound up getting his car wiped out. Geez F-ing moron alert, typical of the kind of people who buy Corvettes, they have no feel for driving, and they bought the one overpowered car that is totally unforgiving of such basic mistakes.

30. Wynemac Woodcock Buffalo, IN

    I have owned my 1961 Corvette since 1967 and drove it daily until I retired in March of 2000. It had 96452 miles on it by then. I recently restored the 1961 and a 1963 split window coupe and 1964 covertible which belonged to a friend who talked me into the undertaking. It took all summer to comlete the three cars in our spare time. I am returning my vette to the road as a seasonal daily driver.

31. Ken Winters Southbury Connecticut

    I Have 1987 Corvette convertiable candy apple red , I LOVE IT ITs the best car in the world to me .I love driving it ,iits the best , My older brother had 1973 , and my friend had 1984 . There,s notihing like the CORVETTE

32. Doug Jarvis Fond du Lac Wisconsin

    I have owned sports cars ever since I got my drivers license in 1964. Nothing come across like a Corvette for all around fun. I bought my 1966 Corvette Coupe in 1970 and still have it. I frame-off restored it and now it is only used for shows. I also have a 1999 Convertible.

33. Bob Forte Cape Cod

    1968 restore ---> http://bob_forte.home.comcast.net/~bob_forte/

34. Bob Forte Cape Cod

    1968 restore ---> http://bob_forte.home.comcast.net/~bob_forte/

35. Bob Forte Cape Cod

    1968 restore ---> http://bob_forte.home.comcast.net/~bob_forte/

36. Chris Collins Avenal, Ca. 93204

    We have a Corvette Yellow fully loaded 1973 Corvette Roadster. It is dark saddle leather with a/c, power windows, steering, tilt-tele, custom stereo under my seat with am-fm stereo in the dash...Original L-48 was blueprinted and balance and the turbo 400 was upgraded..the alloys were polished and I added two wing knock offs..We were married in a Corvette Yellow 73 roadster back in 8/1/81..It was my dream after returning from Vietnam in the Navy to find a 73 Vette roadster-I was class of 73..I found this black interior roadster in San Diego and got it on Halloween day 1977 from the original owner who cried when I pulled out-It had 57K original miles..Sold it to buy our first house in 1982 to a blonde cutey in the east bay are of Fremont...Fast forward 23 years later taking my son to a baseball camp I spot this current 73 Roadster in back of a streetrod shop=in pieces...been working on it since 2005...

37. Scott Lansdale PA

    I'm a proud owner of a 78 vette with 425hp under the hood . Only 83,000 miles an less then 20,000 with new mods. Love the car ever since 2nd grade . Now that I'm 45 I had my dream car for 12yrs an love it.

38. Steve Lancaster Summerville, SC

    I have a Bright Blue 1976 Corvette with the L-82 engine, a/c, power windows, steering, tilt-tele, turbo 400 and the optional made in Mexico aluminum wheels. I replaced both the front and rear polyurethane bumpers with fiberglass ones and had it repainted using the original Corvette bright blue that was on it. I have almost 70,000 miles on it. So, what is unique about my Vette? I bought it in November 1975. It’s truly one of the family. It’s older than my two kids and has been with me longer that my EX

39. Dan Aleff Savannah, Ga

    1981 Black, Doe interior. 38,000 miles. Still looks and drives like new. Turns heads everywhere we go.

40. Robert Maxwell San Jose,Ca

    Owning any Corvette is a Fun ,Once in a life time Event. Enjoy.

41. Steve Hodes Kansas City

    I bought my 75 Corvette L84 new in Aug of 1975. It is a bright yellow convertible and only has 37,000 miles. I dont get a chance to drive it much but love it every time I take it out. I have been thinking about selling it when we move but dont know if I can part with it.

42. Darrell Michel Terrell, TX

    We have a 1969, Riverside Gold coupe. It has the 427/435 engine, 4 speed, factory side pipes, tilt and telescope sterring wheel and 3:57 gears. Only 40,000 miles. We love cruising in it even with no air-conditioning or power steering!

43. Gary Henry Fort Smith, AR

    My first one was a "95" coupe with a 6 speed stick. Wish I had it back. I now have a 2004 Mag Red Coupe. On top of being fun to drive, both are good gas mileage cars. We have met some of the greatest people and made life long friends with other Corvette owners. Our local club, Razorback Corvette Club, can be found on the net at www.razorvette.net. We have activities for all drivers including the upcoming Christmas parades.

44. Gary Henry Fort Smith, AR

    My first one was a "95" coupe with a 6 speed stick. Wish I had it back. I now have a 2004 Mag Red Coupe. On top of being fun to drive, both are good gas mileage cars. We have met some of the greatest people and made life long friends with other Corvette owners. Our local club, Razorback Corvette Club, can be found on the net at www.razorvette.net. We have activities for all drivers including the upcoming Christmas parades.

45. David Sharer Raleigh, North Carolina

    There is nothing--absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in my 1996 Collectors Edition Convertible" My father & I began rebuilding a 1958 Corvette (basket case) in 1960, by the time I was 16 in 1962 it was my first car & I have had a Corvette in my garage ever since - a 1960, a 1962, and a 1966 before I bought the 1996 in December of 1995. I has 32K miles and is perfect in every way . Long live the Vette.

46. Don Thompson Charlotte, NC

    I own a 2009 Z06, Cyber Grey with 8000. I shipped my Z to Katech In Clinton MI. in march. Katech has built the LS7 motors for corvette racing and many other racing teams. Replaced the stock seats with hand made caravaggio race seats,flat bottom steering wheel,shift and parking boot all in alcantara leather. Pfadt coil-overs. 3 Piece HRE rims. She is built for road racing, but i just love cruising the carolina countryside when time permits. Draws a crowd everywhere we go!!

47. Steve Camp MN

    I wonder how many miles on 1969 Vette ZL1 now? So far I know only two Corvette has ZL1.. What about Corvette 1969 (Baldwin) as how many did they made Corvette Baldwin???

48. robert parma ohio

    i have a 79 loved them when they were new now that i am 50 i bought one having it and driving it makes me feel young again and i love every minute of it.

49. Duane Hinkley Harrison, Tn 37341

    I've read numerous articles of guys who have bought & owned corvettes, restored them and stored them away for "what". I sent in some information on the 4 corvettes I ownd and how I repaired some issues on them and what I did to them when they were completed, having given them to my kids. I asked if there was an interst in this story and never received a reply yet I felt my story was eaual to those that found a barn find & restorered it. If Haggerty is interested in my story, I'd be happy to tell all, if not, then so be it. Thanx for letting me vent my story.

50. Duane Hinkley Harrison, Tn 37341

    I've read numerous articles of guys who have bought & owned corvettes, restored them and stored them away for "what". I sent in some information on the 4 corvettes I ownd and how I repaired some issues on them and what I did to them when they were completed, having given them to my kids. I asked if there was an interst in this story and never received a reply yet I felt my story was eaual to those that found a barn find & restorered it. If Haggerty is interested in my story, I'd be happy to tell all, if not, then so be it. Thanx for letting me vent my story.

51. William Cumberland Gap, TN

    I have a 78 Corvette that has lasted me through a divorce, honeymoon, and another divorce. It's the only thing that has been loyal in my life. I want to be burried in it.

52. Duane Hinkley Harrison, TN

    My first corvette is a 1976 coupe. The color is the buckskin with dark brown interrior & it had 65,000 miles. I bought it from my wife's niece who was the 2nd owner. It's all original except with the typical replacement of battery & tires. My second was a 1973 coupe, white with a light tan interrior that was pretty shabby. The motor & trans were original but the rear axel had been replaced. I had the interrior replaced to the red color of the 1972 models, the blood red of 73 was not what I wanted. I also had some "trim" work done on the motor to spruce it's looks and replaced the radiator and added a trans cooler. The 3rd one I bought was a 1977 coupe, dark red with white interrior. Another that was no longer original. The owner had also put in a 4.11 gear that made the car fast at the line but not a good long distance driver so I replaced it with a 3.25(?) gear that was still a bit more than the original but it also made it a nice driver. Now come the best part.....the 1973 is the birth year of my daugter and the 1977 is the birth year of my youngest son so for Christmas last year I gave them the cars. Both have promised (& so far proven) to be proud and respectful owners of these two classic cars. My 4th is a 1988 red with white top convertible that only had 36,000 miles on it. I love these cars and have already told my family that when I pass on, the 1976 and the 1988 must remain in the family. It'll be up to them to argue over who gets what...lol.

53. charlie Santa Clara Ca

    Yes another route 66 kid! First dream come true was in the 70-s while serving in the Navy I bought my first Vette, a 1963 convertible. In the 80's still Navy a 1965 coupe and in the 90's-now 2 sharks and my curnnet 1964 coupe. The sharks were neet but I love the Midyears most of all. Much more roomier inside.