The Queensland Corvette Club - Show and Shine
Sunday 20th September 2015.

Back in the dim, dark ages of 1974. I was in a position to buy a 1969 L71 427 Corvette Convertible, identical to the Yellow Convertible below. Hence why there are a 'million' photos. It was for sale in September 1974 at Brents on the corner of Warrigal and Dandenong Rds, Oakleigh for the princely sum of $7,000 BUT due to circumstances at the time, I ended up buying a new XB GT Coupe for $8,300 (See 2nd last photo below). I have always had a soft spot for the 1969 Vette ever since.

Below are a couple of photos that I took yesterday at the Broadwater Parklands. The Queensland Corvette Club usually has a 'show and shine' each August/September. I was lucky enough to come across it yesterday.

This was very similar to 'my' Vette I wanted to buy in 1974.

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This is a 1969 ZL1 replica.

There were only 2 1969 ZL1 optioned cars ever made.

I think that there is only one left.
That's why it currently valued at $1.8m.

The base Coupe cost $4,781 and the ZL1 option was an EXTRA $4,718.
That's why there were only 2 ever made.

A blue on blue 69 427 Coupe.

A blue on blue 69 427 Coupe.

A blue on blue 69 427 Coupe.

A blue on blue 69 427 Coupe.

A 1971 LT1 Coupe.

A 1971 LT1 Coupe.

A beautifully modified 73.

A beautifully modified 73.

A beautifully modified 73.

A beautifully modified 73.

1968 Corvette.

1968 Corvette.

1968 Corvette. (Didn't have the word Stingray above the vents - 1969 did).

1968 Corvette.

Scenery photo.

Scenery photo.

I found a very old photo of my XB Coupe.
Notice my numberplate WF-666, Mum and Dad gave it to me for Xmas 1972..

Taken approx 1978 - Towing my Lightweight Sharpie.

Taken approx 1978 - Towing my Lightweight Sharpie.