b_pappy Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 (edited) Wow, I am super jazzed. We are only the second owners of our 1964 Corvette. The original (female) owner bought it new in October 1963. She owned it until she died at the age of 98. We acquired it last year and started cleaning, polishing and doing some mechanical repairs. Someone saw it a a car show and invited us to show it an invitation only Coucourse d'elegance at the beautiful Palos Verdes Golf Course. This happens to be less than 7 miles from where the original owner lived. It had repainted once (original Saddle Tan color), over 20 years ago, but I went after it and polished it up. It has some patina, but came back nice. Anyhow, I cosider it a real privelage to be invited to the show. Here's a pic of the old girl at the local car show, I spoke to the original owners daughter, she plans on coming by and seeing her moms old car all cleaned up again. Bruce Edited July 20, 2013 by b_pappy scootertrash19 and blk05crew 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camaro2ssblack Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Good luck and congrats. Cool story on the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForceofWill Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Very cool and Nice pic! If you did that all with the aperture you're my hero. I have a feeling it was chopped though, still very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Congrats on the invite Bruce, cool story on the car as well! Very cool and Nice pic! If you did that all with the aperture you're my hero. I have a feeling it was chopped though, still very nice. No way that is OOC! There's some digital tomfoolery going on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_pappy Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share Posted July 20, 2013 I was busy in my Adam's booth, someone else took the pic. And yes, I believe it was more photoshop skill than camera skill. Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwag one Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Wow that looks great. I have to agree that it does looks photoshopped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE Mook Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Wow that is truly awesome! b_pappy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Photo adjusted or not, that's a beauty. And second owner?? Holy cow man! Best of luck at the show. That one should stand proud among all the other snobby cars there. She'll hold her own. Thanks for sharing. By the way, wish you could trailer it to Carlisle next month. That would be awesome to see in person! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holder Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Great looking car. I'm liking the color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBlack151 Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Such a beautiful car. I wish you the best with it and at the show. I always love a great story behind the car as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc2hill Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Congratulations Bruce! A beautiful car and a great story too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyfox Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Cool hardtop and awesome story. Best of luck at the show! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowvet Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Nice C-2 if I were closer I would stop by and talk Corvette/Adams with you have fun at the show b_pappy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_pappy Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share Posted July 20, 2013 Thanks guys. Yeah, being second owner, and she saved lots of documentation, adds to the neatness. not near as clean in this pic, but untouched: rwisejr, blk05crew, Marre and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Stunning. b_pappy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowvet Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 I really like that color on the c-2s. Not real common b_pappy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marre Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 What a beauty; and your garage is spotless! Best of luck at the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwisejr Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 She is a beauty. Good luck with her !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaSHOOOOSH Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Nice find and story.. Car looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blk05crew Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 That's a beautiful car! Kind of a unique color too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot_Wheel Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I'm still gawking at the garage... Fantastic looking car. My dad had a '64 2-top and it *never* looked that good. b_pappy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_pappy Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 Thanks guys, I appreciate all the kind words. I did the front garage a few years ago, work to keep it tidy. The wife caught me mopping the floor a while back, she looked at me, "So you do know how that thing (the mop) works. You can do my kitchen." Well, I just stated the obvious, "I don't park my motorcycle in your kitchen." In retrospect I guess I'm lucky I didn't wind up sleeping out there. Bruce Team Adam's 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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