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Old 01-07-2013, 08:35 PM
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I just recieved several vintage pictures of our 1966 427 mosport green corvette from around 1972 after the 2nd owner painted the car dark green (he hated mosport green) painted the hood insert gold, removed the front bumpers, slapped a set of foumula superstock tires on her with a set of 65 hubcaps for some reason on the car.

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Old 01-07-2013, 08:49 PM
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Beautiful car.
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Old 01-07-2013, 09:01 PM
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It certainly looks better now. At least they didn't butcher the fiberglass.
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Old 01-07-2013, 09:04 PM
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Nope all the bonding strips in place and wheel lips are perfect!!!
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I happen to be a fan of the Mosport Green. I really like those shades, what was then referred to as the "earthtones". I have a couple of Oldsmobiles; an original paint '69 W-31 in Aztec Gold, and a '72 442 frame-off in Sequoia Green. Too many red '69 Camaros and '70 Chevelles for me. Just like the '67 435 cars---way more now than Chevrolet EVER made. Kudos to ya' for the Mosport---BTW the vintage pics ARE pricelss, though.
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Old 01-07-2013, 09:18 PM
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I talked to the 2nd owner and found out what was up with the 65 hubcaps. He got the wheels and tires/hubcaps off his buddys 65 couple when his buddy changed the wheels on his car. He said that he changed the 65 caps/wheels out for ET slots soon after this picture. He then went on to say that he ran the original knockoffs for about two months after he purchased the car until he almost lost a wheel one evening. He said the knockoff wheels where never on the car again as long as he owned the car. When he sold the car in 1988 the original knockoffs where in boxes.
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I used to have a '66 Mosport Green coupe.Was bought new at Harry Mann's in L.A.Loved the color and used to get a lot of compliments at car shows.Wonder why the color was only offered 1 year?I still have ''seller's remorse''.Should have kept that car.
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Another awesome corvette color is Trophy Blue, 1966 only. Ron....
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Looks great.
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Love those vintage pics!
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