@@paultrouskie1825 I have to say, 67s are a real close second for me anyway. I just weighed my buddies convertible 67 327. It was almost the same on all 4 corners! Came in at 3100 lbs.
@7080nik My dad brought the Corvette home in 1970. 427/400 HP. Red. Sidepipes. 4sp. Handed it over in 2005. Back in 1970, had 3 siblings. Dad took us to the drive-in in the Corvette. I drove it in high school. Lot of history with the car. Fun times.
I had one of these in silver, fifty years ago. I still remember the first ride and how Alpine high the fender peaks were. Thanks for the flash to the past.
This video brought back memories for me. At 19 years old I bought a 68’ Vert and semi restored it. I think I paid $3500. That was 44 years ago. Manual brakes, steering, and trans. It was a handful. Your Vette looks like it has power steering, beautiful car, enjoy!
Beautiful. I owned a '71 roadster back in the 1990's and had a ton of fun with it. Your video was very evocative for me, even the sound that the filler neck on the gas tank made when the gas nozzle hit it. Such great cars.
@@hanshoogendyk2203 my friend had the 68 427 4 spd in high school, still has it since 76 or so, HOT BOX! Even in Nov on Long Island we baked. Plus hard starts.
And in the Corvette you're separated from the even hotter running 700 lbs of iron big block by a 1/4" of fiberglass and some worn out insulation so you really cook on these hot days. These cars can really be brutal without air conditioning.
I noticed he used the car correctly and didn't rev or 'warm up' the engine. These are American cars and they're designed to be driven and used on a daily basis, and you don't have to baby them. An average person could own, maintain, and operate that car in Japan today using only mail-order packages, and they won't have to wait long for parts. Unless Japan has laws that you can't get auto parts to fix your car. This car is more reliable that a brand-new sports car, and I don't even like Chevy. I hope everyone in the world notices that American cars just work on the road, like a regular car. This car will probably beat every Ferrari from 1968 on the Nurburgring, because ALL of the European cars will break down. At the time, Ford won Le Mans repeatedly this way. This Corvette could just beat all the Ferraris that broke down in one day, then that night, you can take it to a nearby swanky restaurant and it'll just work. You might have to re-jet it and turn the distributor a little bit.
427 bbc with side pipes… such an iconic sound ❤️
Coolest Corvette generation of all.
My '67 begs to differ.
@@paultrouskie1825 I have to say, 67s are a real close second for me anyway. I just weighed my buddies convertible 67 327. It was almost the same on all 4 corners! Came in at 3100 lbs.
@7080nik My dad brought the Corvette home in 1970. 427/400 HP. Red. Sidepipes. 4sp. Handed it over in 2005. Back in 1970, had 3 siblings. Dad took us to the drive-in in the Corvette. I drove it in high school. Lot of history with the car. Fun times.
My 65 and I agree
L79 Roadster
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Man that must turn some heads over there. Turns heads here and we're used to seeing stuff like this haha
This made my day! Greetings from NYC USA!
wow.. a classic corvette in JAPAN! that would be quite an experience..
Great car Cheers from the USA!
Japan looks absolutely lovely, and to have that ‘Vette as a vehicle seems like Heaven.
Cheers from Brooklyn!
I had one of these in silver, fifty years ago. I still remember the first ride and how Alpine high the fender peaks were. Thanks for the flash to the past.
This video brought back memories for me. At 19 years old I bought a 68’ Vert and semi restored it. I think I paid $3500. That was 44 years ago. Manual brakes, steering, and trans. It was a handful. Your Vette looks like it has power steering, beautiful car, enjoy!
Love the sound!
The sound of your car ,wao super classic, greetings from Miami Lakes Florida.
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WTF??? Japanese gas pumps have a place to put gas caps.
Japan always do better.
They do know how to use their brains more lol
@@masonloh1411 Except their Navy and Air force in ww2.
We had 70 Chrysler with 440. Dad wanted to get a hemi sedan but no ac/hemi combo was ever made. We needed ac.
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love the sound of a Big Block
Beautiful. I owned a '71 roadster back in the 1990's and had a ton of fun with it. Your video was very evocative for me, even the sound that the filler neck on the gas tank made when the gas nozzle hit it. Such great cars.
Sweet ride. I bet very few people even know what you're driving!!
You must be the coolest guy in Japan!
Very nice!
nice!
What octane are you using?
Based on the redline on the tach, you have the solidlifter cam engine.
U rock dude 😎
sounds great!
Outstanding!
Very very nice.
Takes me an hour to go to the gas station down the street in my '76 stingray....🤔😇
Cool gloves
Nothing sounds quite like a big block Vette with side pipes. Only possible contender is a 427 Cobra sound.
Must have sidepipes quite loud. A little annoying when on long trips.😊
The price of gas ( per litre) in Japan?
Meanwhile, American guys are collecting vintage rice burners
Sounds like you know a small handful of Americans.
@@tylerhubbell6410 big handful
It's a trend that's dying. Seems like 80s-2000s domestics are nexy
Cool video. What was the Octane of the fuel ?
Whats the highest octane available in Japan at the pump?
As long as you don’t stand in line for gas or wait until the tanker shows like the 70’s, Gas price is irrelevant especially if you own that car
38C ?
100 degrees and you got gloves on???
What's the significance of the temperature?
Old hi perf cars run like crap in high temps
@@hanshoogendyk2203 my friend had the 68 427 4 spd in high school, still has it since 76 or so, HOT BOX! Even in Nov on Long Island we baked. Plus hard starts.
And in the Corvette you're separated from the even hotter running 700 lbs of iron big block by a 1/4" of fiberglass and some worn out insulation so you really cook on these hot days. These cars can really be brutal without air conditioning.
Awesome Vette, but really, you need to dump those nerd gloves.
You’re on the wrong side of the road! Ha!
I noticed he used the car correctly and didn't rev or 'warm up' the engine. These are American cars and they're designed to be driven and used on a daily basis, and you don't have to baby them. An average person could own, maintain, and operate that car in Japan today using only mail-order packages, and they won't have to wait long for parts. Unless Japan has laws that you can't get auto parts to fix your car. This car is more reliable that a brand-new sports car, and I don't even like Chevy. I hope everyone in the world notices that American cars just work on the road, like a regular car. This car will probably beat every Ferrari from 1968 on the Nurburgring, because ALL of the European cars will break down. At the time, Ford won Le Mans repeatedly this way. This Corvette could just beat all the Ferraris that broke down in one day, then that night, you can take it to a nearby swanky restaurant and it'll just work. You might have to re-jet it and turn the distributor a little bit.
I think this video is fake, he didn’t do that thing all muscle car owners do where they rev the engine before shutting it off at the gas station.
Sorry but my C4 eats this for lunch. Take premium gas too!
Remember Pearl Harbor !
Driven gloves are so gay
Is this good or bad?)
How would you know this?
With no power steering and a big block the gloves are a big help.
You must own quite a few pairs, OJ.