Long story condensed; Bought a 69 Vette new in July 69. Convertible,427-435hp, tri-power, 4-speed, 4:11 gears. Sold it in 1972,getting married. Always told the wife I missed the car, and should have not sold it. For my 40th birthday had she had a big party, and at the end of the night my present was in the garage. It was the same 69 Vette I had sold in 72. She traced it down, found it in California, negotiated a deal, and had it shipped back to Ohio. Sat in a friends garage for a couple of months before my b-day. Eventually got divorced, lost interest in the car, and sold it again a couple years ago. . Oh well...
:--)