What have YOU being doing or are you planning to do with your Vette?

Nassau65

Nassau65

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When was it imported into the UK James , could have come over with the military to one of the many bases about in the 70’s and 80’s. Ex military vehicles were always a good supply of cars for our market back then.
 
johng

johng

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As it happens, my car's first 2 owners seem to have been US servicemen. I got a pile of paperwork with the car that allowed me to create this timeline.

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antijam

antijam

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Finding history of a run of the mill C3 before it was imported is often quite difficult. My '71 was imported in 2018 and after some scouring of the internet I did find a few pictures of the car in the States...

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Personally I'm not a fan of side pipes, so the car doesn't wear them over here....

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Better or worse...? :unsure:
 
CaptainK

CaptainK

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Congrats James on the Vette. Looks really nice car as well with those alloys.

As for what I've been doing with my Vette, as per thread title..... well, I needed some plumbing things, paint and postcrete from Wickes. So what sensible, practical car do I own that I can use to go to Wickes to pick up all this stuff? The 68 Corvette of course :cool: :ROFLMAO:
 
Nassau65

Nassau65

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Mid year ( 1965 and up ) and 1969 only

always thought it was strange that it was offered for one year only as a factory option.

chevrolet dealers would often retro fit them to new cars prior to customer pick up.


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antijam

antijam

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mickn said:
Definitely without the sidepipes for me......love the colour by the way
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Colour is 'Brands Hatch Green' - one year only, 1971. How did GM decide that that particular shade of green was associated with a British race circuit? Perhaps they thought 'British Racing Green' was too redolent of the days of Colonial oppression.... ;)
 
James Vette

James Vette

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My only complaint is the driver door handle hitting my left leg. I would put my leg down left of the brake but the hidden headlamp switch is there. I haven't tested but does it do anything when the headlamps are down?
 
CaptainK

CaptainK

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The wife and I normally spend a while stuffing a lot of "show" related items into the Corvette ready for a show. Next year we're hoping to have our usual stuff, which includes lunch and fold away chairs, teddies and other show stuff, but this time we want to also pack in a fold up table and a working steam engine complete with all its bits and bobs. Granted its not a big steam engine, but still.
 
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Roscobbc

Roscobbc

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CaptainK said:
The wide and I normally spend a while stuffing a lot of "show" related items into the Corvette ready for a show. Next year we're hoping to have our usual stuff, which includes lunch and fold away chairs, teddies and other show stuff, but this time we want to also pack in a fold up table and a working steam engine complete with all its bits and bobs. Granted its not a big steam engine, but still.
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"The 'wide' and I" - is that British 'speak' (for the American 'broad' term?) :)
 
Chuffer

Chuffer

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CaptainK said:
The wide and I normally spend a while stuffing a lot of "show" related items into the Corvette ready for a show. Next year we're hoping to have our usual stuff, which includes lunch and fold away chairs, teddies and other show stuff, but this time we want to also pack in a fold up table and a working steam engine complete with all its bits and bobs. Granted its not a big steam engine, but still.
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I trust it`s one of these then ? Not a GWR `King` then . :unsure: :ROFLMAO:Mamod SE1 Restored.jpg
 
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