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Hi to all from a newbie!

Posted: 3/31/10 8:43pm Message 1 of 5
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Waco, TX - USA
Joined: 1/22/2010
Posts: 11
Vette(s): 1965 Marina Blue Coupe -- 350/350, 4-sp 1966 Maroon Coupe -- 427/390, 4-sp 1978 NHRA B-Gas Coupe (Crew Member '70-'75) 1985 White Targa Top--Stock 350 TPI 1991 Polo Green Convertible -- ProCharged 383, 6-sp.
Hi there, C4 Registry folks:

I joined about three months ago but have never introduced myself.  I'm Geof (British version of Jeff) Schwer and hail from Waco, Tx.  At 68, I'm probably older than most of you but don't find that age discriminates between Vette people.  I'm a member of the Cen-Tex Corvette Club, the NCCC, and a Founding Member of the National Corvette Museum.  Years ago, I was also a member of the "VetteNet" here on the Internet.  I'm not even sure it still exists; I began to receive so many daily posts day that I couldn't keep up with them all and had to quit after 3 years.  Back then, Hib Halverson was a primary contributor to that net.  Anyone know if Hib is still around?  Regardless, a few of you may remember me from there too.

I wanted to join this group because I'm getting sick-and-tired of hearing how cool the C5s and C6s are, and how "out-dated" our beloved C4s are.  In my opinion, the C4s are still among some of the very best looking automobiles ever produced.  Design-wise, the C5s and C6s seem to be getting harder-and-harder to tell apart from every other wanna be race car produced in the Far East.  Admittedly, the C4s don't have the power or the tracking performance of the newer Vettes, but I sure as hell have never mastered all of my 91's performance either.  However, with the addition of a new, D-1 ProCharged 383, I'm gonna keep trying!

Glad to be here and thanks for listening!

Geof



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Hi to all from a newbie!

Posted: 4/1/10 2:41am Message 2 of 5
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Powhatan, VA - USA
Joined: 3/20/2009
Posts: 305
Vette(s): 1996 Polo Green LT1 Coupe
Welcome Geof---It's great to have you here..Clap  I believe Hib Halverson is/was a member of the "Corvette Action Center" another online forum. It looks like you have a "stable" full of Vettes. When you get a chance post somes pics---I'm sure everyone here would love to see them !!
Once again welcome to the C4VR Smile
 
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Hi to all from a newbie!

Posted: 4/1/10 4:17am Message 3 of 5
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West Chester, PA - USA
Joined: 3/20/2009
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Vette(s): 1995 Torch Red Coupe
Hi Geof, welcome to C4VR, nice to have you aboard.  Nothing but C4 love here.
I agree that the C4 is still one of the best looking designs out there.  I am constanly amazed (and flattered) by comments from non-vette people who think the car is new or say nice car.  If they are "out-dated", well I'm proud to be out-dated too.



Hi to all from a newbie!

Posted: 4/1/10 5:11am Message 4 of 5
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Duncanville, TX - USA
Joined: 3/18/2009
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Vette(s): 1985 Coupe-L98/Auto,Bright Red/Carmine. 1974 Coupe-L48/4speed, Medium Red Metallic/Black Deluxe.
Glad to have ya here, Geof!
Hib is still active and setting them straight  at CAC.



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Hi to all from a newbie!

Posted: 4/1/10 7:29pm Message 5 of 5
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lanoka harbor, NJ - USA
Joined: 3/22/2009
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Vette(s): 1990 L-98 white/ red/black leather interior targa top auto 1975 L48 blue/black leather interior t tops auto
what joel said geof. i agree that the newer vettes are losing the touch that the older vettes have. everyone use to try and copy the vette and now it seems vettes are trying to copy others. c4 and older vettes rule.




















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