<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-996156">Andrea Interlicchia </a>drives her 2008 Corvette Convertible in atomic orange with the top down from spring to fall. For the Corvette's 60th anniversary she says, "Thanks for getting me from point A to point B in style."
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Andrea Interlicchia drives her 2008 Corvette Convertible in atomic orange with the top down from spring to fall. For the Corvette's 60th anniversary she says, "Thanks for getting me from point A to point B in style."
Courtesy Andrea Interlicchia
<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-995259">Matthew Colver</a> and his wife purchased a 2002 Corvette Convertible after their kids moved out of the house. It's shown here sitting next to Colver's 1973 Datsun 240Z. If he could say anything to his Corvette for its 60th anniversary it would be, "Thanks for the joy you've given us."
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Matthew Colver and his wife purchased a 2002 Corvette Convertible after their kids moved out of the house. It's shown here sitting next to Colver's 1973 Datsun 240Z. If he could say anything to his Corvette for its 60th anniversary it would be, "Thanks for the joy you've given us."
Courtesy Matthew Colver
<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-995983">Jim Zingg</a> named his C6 Corvette convertible Lailani. "I'm not giving her up. I searched for almost two years to find the perfect Corvette," he said.
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Jim Zingg named his C6 Corvette convertible Lailani. "I'm not giving her up. I searched for almost two years to find the perfect Corvette," he said.
Courtesy Jim Zingg
Sheer luck and a raffle drawing united <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-996058">Allen Lineberry</a> with is C6 Corvette Coupe. He can still remember falling in love with the Corvette while watching the television show "Route 66" as a 10-year-old boy.
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Sheer luck and a raffle drawing united Allen Lineberry with is C6 Corvette Coupe. He can still remember falling in love with the Corvette while watching the television show "Route 66" as a 10-year-old boy.
Courtesy Allen Lineberry
At almost every gas station he stops at, <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-996123">Calvin Burgart </a>says people ask him if he is selling his 1966 Corvette Roadster in Nassau blue. "This spring, I turned 70 years old and I still have the car. It looks and runs the same, I look and run a lot different," he said.
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At almost every gas station he stops at, Calvin Burgart says people ask him if he is selling his 1966 Corvette Roadster in Nassau blue. "This spring, I turned 70 years old and I still have the car. It looks and runs the same, I look and run a lot different," he said.
Courtesy Calvin Burgart
<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-996059">Agnes Grubbs</a> and her son Mack own three Corvettes, a '68 Stingray, a '91 Coupe and a 2010 Grand Sport. They have been participating in car shows for the last 3 years and she says the reactions they get from people are amazing. "Especially the kids. In some of the shows, we let kids and adults sit inside. The looks are priceless," she said.
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Agnes Grubbs and her son Mack own three Corvettes, a '68 Stingray, a '91 Coupe and a 2010 Grand Sport. They have been participating in car shows for the last 3 years and she says the reactions they get from people are amazing. "Especially the kids. In some of the shows, we let kids and adults sit inside. The looks are priceless," she said.
Courtesy Agnes Grubbs
<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-996560">Wayne Ray </a>and his wife stand in front of their 2010 Corvette Grand Sport. "When we ordered the car, we also requested a 'Buyers Tour' from the museum. That when the museum escorts you through the Corvette plant on the day your car is built so you can walk it down the line and actually see the building process," he explained.
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Wayne Ray and his wife stand in front of their 2010 Corvette Grand Sport. "When we ordered the car, we also requested a 'Buyers Tour' from the museum. That when the museum escorts you through the Corvette plant on the day your car is built so you can walk it down the line and actually see the building process," he explained.
Courtesy Wayne Ray
<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-997014">Nadine Jopson </a>photographed Misty, her 1991 Corvette Coupe, getting ready for a parade in Greece, New York, back in 2012. "She loves hanging out with other 'vettes," she said.
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Nadine Jopson photographed Misty, her 1991 Corvette Coupe, getting ready for a parade in Greece, New York, back in 2012. "She loves hanging out with other 'vettes," she said.
Courtesy Nadine Jopson
<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-996635">Eddie Hicks </a>sits outside his drive in Bradenton, Florida, with his 2013 Sport Coupe. "All sports cars look good, but a Corvette is truly 'America's Sports Car,'" he said.
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Eddie Hicks sits outside his drive in Bradenton, Florida, with his 2013 Sport Coupe. "All sports cars look good, but a Corvette is truly 'America's Sports Car,'" he said.
Courtesy Eddie Hicks
<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-996004">Dave DiVito </a>likes to take his two little daughters out for a ride in his 2004 Corvette Z06 Commemorative Edition. He says the Corvette is a family affair.
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Dave DiVito likes to take his two little daughters out for a ride in his 2004 Corvette Z06 Commemorative Edition. He says the Corvette is a family affair.
Courtesy Dave DiVito
<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-995996">Michael Venth</a> owns a 2001 Corvette in candy apple red. "Dollar-for-dollar, the Chevy Corvette is the best sports car on the planet and it's made in the United States," he said.
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Michael Venth owns a 2001 Corvette in candy apple red. "Dollar-for-dollar, the Chevy Corvette is the best sports car on the planet and it's made in the United States," he said.
Courtesy Michael Venth
<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-996762">Manny Gonzalez </a>photographed his wife standing next to his 1970 Corvette LT-1 Convertible. He's proud to say he is the original owner, purchasing the car in August 1970. "This Corvette has a lot of history and many great memories, but it was the beast that it is, that gave me goose bumps. Fast with great handling."
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Manny Gonzalez photographed his wife standing next to his 1970 Corvette LT-1 Convertible. He's proud to say he is the original owner, purchasing the car in August 1970. "This Corvette has a lot of history and many great memories, but it was the beast that it is, that gave me goose bumps. Fast with great handling."
Courtesy Manny Gonzalez
<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-996200">David Thurston</a> details his 2000 Coupe. He says he loves having a piece of American history and tradition, and "being a part of a unique community," he said.
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David Thurston details his 2000 Coupe. He says he loves having a piece of American history and tradition, and "being a part of a unique community," he said.
Courtesy David Thurston
<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-996544">Mark Baker</a> with his 2013 Grand Sport Convertible. "I grew up with an interest in cars in general and loved the look of the '67 Corvette with the Stinger hood in particular. That eye-catching design and the brute power to go with it hooked me in," he said.
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Mark Baker with his 2013 Grand Sport Convertible. "I grew up with an interest in cars in general and loved the look of the '67 Corvette with the Stinger hood in particular. That eye-catching design and the brute power to go with it hooked me in," he said.
Courtesy Mark Baker
<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-995752">Lon Solomita</a> cruising down Waterbury, Connecticut, in his 1961 Corvette. "The first time I purchased a Corvette, I was 24. The guy who sold it to me said, 'You will always have to have one.' He was right. I am going onto purchasing my 10th Corvette," he said.
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Lon Solomita cruising down Waterbury, Connecticut, in his 1961 Corvette. "The first time I purchased a Corvette, I was 24. The guy who sold it to me said, 'You will always have to have one.' He was right. I am going onto purchasing my 10th Corvette," he said.
Courtesy Lon Solomita