Thirty-five years driving same Vette
 

I just retired from teaching after 35 years. I drove home on the last day of school my first year of teaching in this 1969 Corvette. After 35 years, I drove home my very last time from teaching in the same Vette! During the last few years, I have taught many of my former students' children. They would always say that their parents remembered me driving the Vette when I taught them. How long have you been driving yours?

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Great looking Vette. And love to hear of devoted owners. And Congratulations on your retirement.

I just aquired my first Vette two years ago. 16 july, 06. Wish I had done it sooner.

Cheers

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thats great!!! nice 69!! i only bought my first vette (the 68) last fall and i think i enjoy it more than any of the 40 plus chevelles,camaros,novas i have owned in the past 25 yrs!!

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Still looking good after all these years. :) Congrats on retirement. Did it two years ago. An old saying is a bad day in retirement is better than a good day at work. ;)

Edit: Forgot to say that I bought it new from the factory.

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Congrats on your long term devotion. ;)

Hey, I thought the sayings is,....
A bad day of fishin' is better than a great day at work. ;)

Go fishin'. :D

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I Have had my Corvette almost 12 years now.

It's alot of fun when you are driving along and someone takes a picture or people stop to take a second glance.

Still in progress on new things to do to the car.

Congrats on the retirement look forward to it someday myself.

Sweet 69, 1 of my favorite year Vette.

Please don't grade me on my punctuation not my strongest subject.

What subject did you teach?

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Let's see...uh 1969, Ann Arbor, Mi.,...uh, what was I do'in? Oh 'ya, I was in junior high, John Collins murders, John Sinclair sit in's, race riots in Detroit, man that brings back some scary times. Congrats on retirement. I've had my '78 for four years. I definitely remember Corvettes being the car to own.

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Hey longtime,
I'm right there with you. Bought my 72 in 75 so I think that makes it 33 years this month!! Man does time ever fly!!!!!!!!!

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Not just owning your 'Vette f/ 35 years, but keeping it in that kind of shape in that part of the country w/ the harsh winters. Growing up in New York, I know what winters can do to cars as the salt works on EVERYTHING. Nice job.
And teaching is actually "the" most important job of any, as you're the ones molding future'ssociety/society's future. And one of the most "under/un-appreciated" jobs, which shows what a "junk bond" mentality society has. (Makes me think of "Atlas Shrugged") You surely must have retired w/ a great feeling of accomplishment. Thanks.

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Started teaching in 1974. Bought my '73 in '96. Unfortunately got a few more years until I can retire.

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I bought my 71 2 years ago from a guy who owned it for 25 years. That's why I bought it. It had almost no rattles and was in great shape. It just needed paint and a rebuild. Now that's done. He moved on to a 96. I told him he can't have the car back.

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I bought my vette few months ago, 1977, the year I gradauted from high school, 31 years ago. I absolutely love the style. Iwish you the best in your retirement years.

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This revived post just blue my mind!

Longtimeowner: 35 years in 1 place, WOW!

Blueshark: Haven't forgotten about your invite, will try to follow up someday. Would like to have you put some "Motion Performance" red on the rear of my white car.

blknblu69, Your a true Chevy gear head. Your 69 Vert look great!

73Shark, seems like your 1 of a few with an origional Vette. It's great to learn from someone that really has expererance.

C3Starship, were waiting for your next installment. We loved your updates, park to bike and get back to the Vette.

skmcorvette, 12 years of fun, It's so gradifing to have strangers compliment us on our Vette's even if you just stop for fuel.

z1637ss, Second owner on a 71 Vette, you've got some real value there.

aob1958, Sometimes it takes a while to fullfill our dreams, enjoy your "New" Vette, PG

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35 years in the same 'Vette????????????????? Way too long!!!!!!!!!!! You really need to give that one to me, and after a number of years in it, I'll also pass it on. Thanks so much for sharing.

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I bought my 82 Collectors Edition in late 2001. My daughter who was 17 in 1999 when I first started looking for that particular car one day told me that she would have one before I did if I didn't stop talking about it and just go buy one. Well after a two year search I bought it. In March 2007 I bought a 2004 triple black. My daughter wants a black Vette with pink interior accents.Maybe she can buy mine when I'm ready for a newC6.Probably not however as I can't see my self ever selling either the 82 or the 04. Just have to put a second lift in my garage I suppose.:). Good luck in retirement - Lot's more time to drive that beautiful car.

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I bought my 74 when i was 16. It was in August 2005 before my senior year in high school started. I had always wanted on a vette then searching ebay i finally found her. I plan to have her forever