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Re: I bought it!
From: Eric Rizzo <abuse(at)tampabay.rr.com>
Subject: Re: I bought it!
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Date: Tue, 01 Jun 2004 03:34:58 GMT
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Jim wrote:
> Well, I took the vette for a test drive this morning and all I could say was
> "holy shit". Does this thing ever go. It is very responsive and a jewel to
> drive on the highway. I paid 11,00 Canadian for this car. The paint is
> absolutely mint. The interior has a few minor things that need to be
> replaced. It also has a small oil leak. It has brand new tires. Now I need
> to join a club I guess. Thanks to all that helped me with my questions. I
> would imagine I am going to have a pile more to ask so I am going to be a
> regular to this group. What do you think of the photos?
> http://ca.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/pipelinor/album?.dir=/6990
Congrats, Jim.
I`m a bit surprised to hear how impressive the performance is. If I
recall correctly, you got a `77, and the Vettes in that era are not
known for their performance characteristics. The gas "crisis" and
emissions controls in the mid-to-late 70`s had pretty much castrated
them at that point.
Do you know if/what mods have been made to give it more balls? For about
a year now I`ve been trying to assess what non-intrusive mods are likely
to give my `74 a little extra punch.
Eric
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`74 Coupe 350 Automatic
Black/Black
From: "Jim" <jim.morris>
Subject: Re: I bought it!
Date: Mon, 31 May 2004 22:08:54 -0600
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Hi Eric,
Thanks so much for your interest in my thread. The car has been in my
posession for only 12 hrs . I am only trying to learn this car. It`s
something I have always wanted .........and now own.
I am on this NG to try and gain some knowledge on the car. Performance
that I stated of this car is personal as I have nothing to compare it to. I
was personally happy with it`s performance. I am love with this car. I wish
I could give you more info right now. I will give information and
experiences as I learn more about this car as I do restorations. I am pretty
`green" on Corvettes but now have one in my garage. Going to go hug it
before heading to bed...G`night...regards Jim
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> Jim wrote:
>
> > Well, I took the vette for a test drive this morning and all I could say
was
> > "holy shit". Does this thing ever go. It is very responsive and a jewel
to
> > drive on the highway. I paid 11,00 Canadian for this car. The paint is
> > absolutely mint. The interior has a few minor things that need to be
> > replaced. It also has a small oil leak. It has brand new tires. Now I
need
> > to join a club I guess. Thanks to all that helped me with my questions.
I
> > would imagine I am going to have a pile more to ask so I am going to be
a
> > regular to this group. What do you think of the photos?
> > http://ca.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/pipelinor/album?.dir=/6990
>
> Congrats, Jim.
> I`m a bit surprised to hear how impressive the performance is. If I
> recall correctly, you got a `77, and the Vettes in that era are not
> known for their performance characteristics. The gas "crisis" and
> emissions controls in the mid-to-late 70`s had pretty much castrated
> them at that point.
> Do you know if/what mods have been made to give it more balls? For about
> a year now I`ve been trying to assess what non-intrusive mods are likely
> to give my `74 a little extra punch.
>
> Eric
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> `74 Coupe 350 Automatic
> Black/Black
From: Diode <me(at)aintgonnatellya.com>
Subject: Re: I bought it!
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Date: Tue, 01 Jun 2004 04:24:43 GMT
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Jim spoke thusly...
> "holy shit". Does this thing ever go. It is very responsive and a jewel to
>
Jim:
To quote John Travolts in Broken Arrow, "Yea, aint it cool!".
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