New Ride

DDLS1 · 04-23-04, 06:58 PM

Well guys, here's the deal, I'm off to Detroit to take a look at a 99 Nassau FRC. If it is as billed, and I think it is, it will be in garage sometime late Saturday. I'll keep ya posted.

Guy · 04-23-04, 07:03 PM

Great talking to you on the phone today, Dale! You and the better half have a safe trip and enjoy your "break" from home. Send me an email when you get back - I want all the details.

Guy

78SilvAnniv · 04-24-04, 03:01 AM

Congrats in advance!
Heidi

bill81vette · 04-24-04, 05:27 PM

congrats on the'new'vette...,bill

GS Diva · 04-24-04, 06:45 PM

Dale,

I take it you caught up to Guy! I know he's totally sold on his new C5...and you will be, too! Can't wait to hear the whole story.

Elaine

Guy · 04-24-04, 07:12 PM

With luck, Dale should be on his way home in this:

Guy

DDLS1 · 04-24-04, 10:06 PM

Just made it back to Columbia a half hour ago. The 99 looks really good in my garage.

GerryLP · 04-24-04, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DDL-81

... 99 Nassau FRC.

Dale,

Please , forgive my ignorance, but what does FRC stands for? And I suspect that "Nassau" is the color, correct?

Nevertheless, Congratulations!!!!

bill81vette · 04-25-04, 06:00 AM

nice color!!!

78SilvAnniv · 04-25-04, 11:13 AM

FRC = Fixed Roof Coupe

How was the drive, get any waves?
heidi

Guy · 04-25-04, 11:31 AM

Got a quick email from Dale last night saying he needs sleep. I'll bet he's up and out for a drive

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Guy

GerryLP · 04-25-04, 12:17 PM

Thanks Heidi. I would've never guessed that one.

DDLS1 · 04-25-04, 07:22 PM

Gerry, Heidi is right on, the FRC was built for 2 years, 99 & 00 and then in 01 became the Z06. The ride back was nothing short of AWESOME

I had never even ridden in a C5 before climbing behind the wheel so you can about imagine. Yep the color is Nassau Blue, and she is pretty............. Just finished washing 452 miles of bugs off and rubbed her down with Meguires #7. The previous owner works for GM as a design engineer (suspension). The car has been dealer serviced since day one. Last summer thieves stole the wheels while it was at the GM dealer for service. As a result she has spanking new tires on 5 spoke 03 wheels. The most amazing thing about the trip back, (well it was all amazing) but anyway, I was shown how to manipulate the computer read out for fuel economy before I left, and get this, 34.8 miles per gallon! Cruise set at 72 mph, press down the throttle a bit and it was 85 in a heartbeat and still over 34 miles per gallon WOW do

Guy, yes indeed I have been out for a ride.

Heidi, I only caught site of 2 other corvettes on the way home. Both were headed the opposite way and if they waved I didn't see it, but I waved nonetheless

Guy · 04-25-04, 08:08 PM

Way to go, Dale!

Guy

GerryLP · 04-25-04, 09:05 PM

Dale,

Dale,

Does that mean that the L81 is sold? I suspect that with the recent purchase and trip that you won't make it to the Cruise-Fest?