How long have you owned your current Corvette?

Just out of curiosity, I'd like to hear how long folks have owned their
current Corvette.

To start the ball rolling, I bought my '67 from a PA State Trooper going
through a divorce in '79. Wow, hard to believe it's been 26 years we've
been together - lasted longer by far than *his* marriage. Criminey,
that's more than half my lifetime.

My '72 is just a mistress by comparison - only 16 years. (I must like
buying during the last year of the decade - though it appears I missed
the calling in '99. Here's looking forward to '09!)

Here's waving to ya - \||||

Owen
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'67BB & '72BB

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On Thu, 23 Jun 2005 22:29:33 -0700, Barking Rats
> wrote:

>Just out of curiosity, I'd like to hear how long folks have owned their
>current Corvette.
>
>

My 79 was purchased in 1983
My 72 was purchased in 1985
My 76 was purchased in 1989
My 64 was purchased in 1993
My 95 was purchased in 1999

All still in the garage...

Bob Griffiths.

Bob G. wrote:
> On Thu, 23 Jun 2005 22:29:33 -0700, Barking Rats
> > wrote:
>
>
>>Just out of curiosity, I'd like to hear how long folks have owned their
>>current Corvette.
>>
>>
>
>
> My 79 was purchased in 1983
> My 72 was purchased in 1985
> My 76 was purchased in 1989
> My 64 was purchased in 1993
> My 95 was purchased in 1999
>
> All still in the garage...
>
> Bob Griffiths.
>
>
"All still in the garage"!!! Can't get them started? *lol*

On Fri, 24 Jun 2005 09:33:24 -0400, Grayfox
> wrote:

>Bob G. wrote:
>> On Thu, 23 Jun 2005 22:29:33 -0700, Barking Rats
>> > wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Just out of curiosity, I'd like to hear how long folks have owned their
>>>current Corvette.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> My 79 was purchased in 1983
>> My 72 was purchased in 1985
>> My 76 was purchased in 1989
>> My 64 was purchased in 1993
>> My 95 was purchased in 1999
>>
>> All still in the garage...
>>
>> Bob Griffiths.
>>
>>
>"All still in the garage"!!! Can't get them started? *lol*

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Have no fea.... they all will start right up, and all drive just
fine..

I will admit each has a couple of little things I have to get after
this winter...nothing however that would stop me from using any for a
500 mile trip this afternoon... Seriously each gets driven at least
once a week for at least 25 miles... between April and November
then they stay inside during the winter however.....

I sold my SS 396 Chevelle about a month ago , so I have room in the
garage for a Used C5... .Did not see anything today at The GM
Nationals in Carlisle today... So I will continue to look....no rush
when I see one I like at the right price I'll open my wallet...

Bob Griffiths

"Bob G." > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 23 Jun 2005 22:29:33 -0700, Barking Rats
> > wrote:
>
> >Just out of curiosity, I'd like to hear how long folks have owned their
> >current Corvette.
> >
> >
>
> My 79 was purchased in 1983
> My 72 was purchased in 1985
> My 76 was purchased in 1989
> My 64 was purchased in 1993
> My 95 was purchased in 1999
>
> All still in the garage...
>
> Bob Griffiths.
>
>
Picked up a wreck of a '77 in 1999. Today, I own a great running,
no-problems, catch-the-eye '77. And I don't even miss the million dollars
it took to get it this way.

In article >,
Bob G. > wrote:

> My 79 was purchased in 1983

Hi Bob - it appears that at this point, I'm the "old guy" on the block
at 26 years ownership of the same Corvette. You young wippersnappers...

Here's waving to ya - \||||

Owen
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'67BB & '72BB

-- not affiliated with JLA forum in any way -- alt.autos.corvette is
original posting --
___

"To know the world intimately is the beginning of caring."
-- Ann Hayman Zwinger

"Barking Rats" > wrote in message
...
> Just out of curiosity, I'd like to hear how long folks have owned their
> current Corvette.
>
> To start the ball rolling, I bought my '67 from a PA State Trooper going
> through a divorce in '79. Wow, hard to believe it's been 26 years we've
> been together - lasted longer by far than *his* marriage. Criminey,
> that's more than half my lifetime.
>
> My '72 is just a mistress by comparison - only 16 years. (I must like
> buying during the last year of the decade - though it appears I missed
> the calling in '99. Here's looking forward to '09!)
>
> Here's waving to ya - \||||

I've owned the1993 for about a year and a half. I thought I'd be further
along with its rehabilitation by now, but that's the way it goes. I want to
get all the mechanical issues taken care of before I have it painted...

AJM
'93 Ruby coupe, 6 sp

Barking Rats wrote:
> Just out of curiosity, I'd like to hear how long folks have owned their
> current Corvette.
>
> To start the ball rolling, I bought my '67 from a PA State Trooper going
> through a divorce in '79. Wow, hard to believe it's been 26 years we've
> been together - lasted longer by far than *his* marriage. Criminey,
> that's more than half my lifetime.
>
> My '72 is just a mistress by comparison - only 16 years. (I must like
> buying during the last year of the decade - though it appears I missed
> the calling in '99. Here's looking forward to '09!)

13 years. 1986, bought with 43k miles in '92, now has 175k.

Five weeks, but it still seems like new to me.

-- Vandervecken

Owen, Ive had my 1970 T Top Coupe, 454 , 4 speed, since 1997. It is my
second 1970 ; my first was a 350 cid Convertible with auto trans. I
bought that one from a guy located 5 miles away -- the car used to be
his wifes. I bought the 454 cid one from a guy located 50 miles away
who started a restoration on it but ran out of money due to getting a
divorce. I finished the frameup restoration including a Motor buildup
which took me from stock of 390 h.p/500 tq. to : 540 h.p/600 tq.
Believe it or not, i get 14 mpg on the highway at 70 mph. I dont plan
on selling this one, as, it is escalating in price very quickly and is
in a solid number 2 condition ; if i ever did sell it, it would be to
buy a '06 ZO6 about 5-10 years from now.