September 9-11 2005 Corvettes
at McDorman's |
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I know I'm going to make some errors in these description,
but I OD'ed on old Corvettes and was too shell shocked to take notes. |
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A beautiful
1954 in Pennant Blue with a Beige interior which looks like Saddle Tan.
Doesn't this pic look like one from a ProTeam ad? More
1954 pics |
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This 1955
is known as Zora's test Mule Corvette, a.k.a.
EX-27. It exhibits the traits of a 50's era race cars: streamlined head
lamp covers and cockpit covers. More
1955 Mule pictures |
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I'm a push over when I see a Gypsy Red
1955. This beauty has the after market hard top. More
55 pictures. I neglected to get any pics of the C4 Callaway
in back. |
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This 1955 Corvette is VIN #2, the second oldest production V8 built. The
Gold V trim indicative of that V8 on the side molding is just barely visible
in this view. |
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This Onyx Black 1957 has a Beige interior, cove and top. As noted on the
windshield, this is VIN #7. Corvettes with low VIN are common in this garage. |
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This 1963 convertible is a factory custom that was driven by Bunkie Knudsen
the General Manager of Chevrolet. More
Bunkie Knudsen 63 pics |
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This 1963 convertible was a factory custom built for Harley Earl,
the chief executive in charge of the GM styling studio. Note the White
hood stripe, KO's and side pipes. More
Harley Earl pics |
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This 1964
is another factory built custom for Bill Mitchell, the successor to Harley
Earl as head of all GM styling. More
Bill Mitchell 64 pics |
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This 1964 coupe was owned by Ozzie Olson, sponsor of race cars including
the Olsonite Special. He manufactured quality toilet seats. Another 64 Ozzie pic |
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This Silver
1965 is VIN #1 which makes it the oldest 1965 model. Next is a Red 1966
convertible, VIN #2 and then a Red 1967 VIN #7. |
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A Bronze 1968
VIN #2 is the second oldest C3. Next is a Yellow 1969 VIN #5, then an Orange
435 HP coupe VIN #435 and a Red 1972 coupe VIN #1. Many
more Corvettes with low VIN's |
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2001 Silver
Speedster the personal car of John Cafaro who is credited
with the basic C5 design. It was sold at the B-J Palm Beach 2004 auction
for $65,880. More Skunk Werkes
Speedster pics |
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Blue 2004 VIN #31945 the last C5 convertible manufactured. |
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If you didn't like the Corvettes
and more at Bob McDorman's, you just ain't a Car guy. |
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