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  • Patrick H.
    Beyond Control Poster
    • December 1, 1989
    • 11643
    #1

    Happy 40th Birthday to my 72 Corvette

    Today was the 40th Birthday for my 1972 Corvette. Since the weather was perfect I took the opportunity to move it out of the back of the barn and take it for a drive. I filled it up with 93 octane and we had a nice 27 mile drive. It still runs and drives as nice as you could ever expect from any 40 year old Corvette. Here is how it looked today...
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    Vice-Chairman (West), Michigan Chapter NCRS
    71 "deer modified" coupe
    72 5-Star Bowtie / Duntov coupe. https://www.flickr.com/photos/124695...57649252735124
    2008 coupe
    Available stickers: Engine suffix code, exhaust tips & mufflers, shocks, AIR diverter valve broadcast code.
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    • Joe L.
      Beyond Control Poster
      • February 1, 1988
      • 43221
      #2
      Re: Happy 40th Birthday to my 72 Corvette

      Originally posted by Patrick Hulst (16386)
      Today was the 40th Birthday for my 1972 Corvette. Since the weather was perfect I took the opportunity to move it out of the back of the barn and take it for a drive. I filled it up with 93 octane and we had a nice 27 mile drive. It still runs and drives as nice as you could ever expect from any 40 year old Corvette. Here is how it looked today...
      Patrick------


      Why 93 octane fuel? It should run just fine on 87 octane.
      In Appreciation of John Hinckley
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        • Patrick H.
          Beyond Control Poster
          • December 1, 1989
          • 11643
          #3
          Re: Happy 40th Birthday to my 72 Corvette

          Originally posted by Joe Lucia (12484)
          Patrick------


          Why 93 octane fuel? It should run just fine on 87 octane.
          I put fuel in this car once ever year or 3, so I just put in the best.
          Vice-Chairman (West), Michigan Chapter NCRS
          71 "deer modified" coupe
          72 5-Star Bowtie / Duntov coupe. https://www.flickr.com/photos/124695...57649252735124
          2008 coupe
          Available stickers: Engine suffix code, exhaust tips & mufflers, shocks, AIR diverter valve broadcast code.
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            • Tom H.
              Extremely Frequent Poster
              • December 1, 1993
              • 3440
              #4
              Re: Happy 40th Birthday to my 72 Corvette

              I'm with Patrick. I don't even start a fire with cheap gas !! LOL.
              Tom Hendricks
              Proud Member NCRS #23758
              NCM Founding Member # 1143
              Corvette Department Manager and
              Specialist for 27 years at BUDS Chevrolet.
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                • Loren L.
                  Extremely Frequent Poster
                  • April 30, 1976
                  • 4104
                  #5
                  Re: Happy 40th Birthday to my 72 Corvette

                  Just keep it away from deer.......
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                    • Mike F.
                      Expired
                      • April 25, 2011
                      • 668
                      #6
                      Re: Happy 40th Birthday to my 72 Corvette

                      Originally posted by Patrick Hulst (16386)
                      I put fuel in this car once ever year or 3, so I just put in the best.
                      Drive, drive, drive it!!!!
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                        • Don L.
                          Extremely Frequent Poster
                          • August 31, 2005
                          • 1005
                          #7
                          Re: Happy 40th Birthday to my 72 Corvette

                          Congratulations and happy birthday. Who's faired better???????????????????????
                          Don Lowe
                          NCRS #44382
                          Carolinas Chapter
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                            • Alan S.
                              Extremely Frequent Poster
                              • July 31, 1989
                              • 3416
                              #8
                              Re: Happy 40th Birthday to my 72 Corvette

                              Patrick,
                              Your car is lucky to be spending this time in such good hands!
                              I found the 40th year to be a good one. Most all the parts are still in working order and your about as smart as you're ever going to be. Ah, that's right... that's for people, not cars.
                              So, just happy birthday to the 'yellow car'!
                              Regards,
                              Alan
                              71 Coupe, 350/270, 4 speed
                              Mason Dixon Chapter
                              Chapter Top Flight October 2011
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                                • Patrick H.
                                  Beyond Control Poster
                                  • December 1, 1989
                                  • 11643
                                  #9
                                  Re: Happy 40th Birthday to my 72 Corvette

                                  Originally posted by Mike Furline (53259)
                                  Drive, drive, drive it!!!!

                                  That's what the 2008 is for.
                                  Vice-Chairman (West), Michigan Chapter NCRS
                                  71 "deer modified" coupe
                                  72 5-Star Bowtie / Duntov coupe. https://www.flickr.com/photos/124695...57649252735124
                                  2008 coupe
                                  Available stickers: Engine suffix code, exhaust tips & mufflers, shocks, AIR diverter valve broadcast code.
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