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j3studio Sunday Times Article On Mostly Unrestored Corvettes
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Very cool - nice article!
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BillH Re: Sunday Times Article On Mostly Unrestored Corvettes
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I have a mostly unrestored Corvette.
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I have a mostly unrestored Corvette.



Only one?
Nice article. I love the term "California car".
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BillH Re: Sunday Times Article On Mostly Unrestored Corvettes
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I have a mostly unrestored Corvette.



Only one?


No, I actually have 2, one is a full scale car kit and one is a 1/12th scale.

I did read the article, thanks John.

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More like my situation Bill... unassembled.
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I would take a C2 restored or unrestored or in boxes......
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There you have it .....
I should've become a real estate developer back in the day or maybe a late night talk show host, or owner of a chain of car dealerships ... Ya. that's it .. That's the ticket.
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I would take a C2 restored or unrestored or in boxes......


Boxes, shelves, in numerous closets, under the bead.
It's like an Easter egg hunt for car freeks.

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Neat article...I was also interested in his furniture collection....George Nakashima was a great one.
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Neat article...must be a dream to own that many corvettes...and classics at that! But I would take a restored version, unlike those guys...lol.
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