There's nothing like "America's Only True Sports Car"--unless it's the stories that Corvetteowners tell about their treasured Vettes.

Here are three more from the "Your Rides In The Spotlight."

Chehalis Valley Cruiser
Larry G.
Monesano, Washington
’70 LT-1 Convertible
 
I always wanted a convertible Vette. In September 2003, my wish came true with this matching-numbers 1970 LT-1 convertible. It’s my daily driver, when the Washington rain, isn't pounding down. It was sold new in Oregon, and stayed there until I bought it.  It came with a binder of owner names, copy of registrations, and some researched facts and messages from some of the previous owners.

I go to a few Vette shows, but mainly it is just for me to enjoy owning--driving it lets others enjoy it, too. I get my Corvette addiction cured in three ways: driving one, reading the Fever, and with the gang at C3vetteregistry.com. Thanks for looking, and when you see me of the road you will know it is me by the grin on my face and wave from the Vette. Drive 'em, it'll make your face happy.

Seen Another Like It?
Marc Nebenzahl
Southern California
’65 396/425 Sting Ray Convertible

I’ve been a well-known Corvette collector for many years, and part of the NCRS group here in Southern California. Here is one of my very special, award-winning Corvettes.

This ’65 is a 396/four-speed convertible. This car is extremely rare, and may be the last one in existence with a 425 HP 396 and this color combination (Red/Red and White interior/White top). It has been frame-off restored, and is flawless. After researching this car, and using my NCRS contacts, I found that there were very few ’65 Sting Ray convertibles made with the 396 and this color combination and, again, it may be the last one of its kind left around in mint condition.

Anniversary Heirloom

Mike and Ralph Casmer
Hoffman Estates, Illinois
’88 35th Anniversary Edition


When I was very young, I got a Power Wheels Corvette that I drove until its plastic tires wore out. Ever since that Christmas morning, a real Corvette in the family was one thing that I wished for.

That came true in January of 2000, when this 1988 35th Anniversary Edition Corvette arrived. My Dad, Ralph Casmer, bought it from Jerry Coffee’s Corvette Classics in Pennsylvania, buying an ’88 because I was born in that year. It was #513 of 2,050 35th Anniversary Corvettes made, with less than 15,000 miles on it.

Over seven years later, we’ve put jnot much more than 1.000 miles on it. When I was a freshman in high school, my Dad promised that he would let me take the Vette to my Senior Prom, which I did.

This car means a lot to us, and it will be passed on from generation to generation in our family.