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Claude M
2022 Corvette Coupe
Features
Year: 2022
Model: C8
Body Style: Coupe
Engine: V8
Transmission: 8 Speed Auto
Exterior: Red Mist
Interior: Black Leather
Richard W
1969 Corvette Coupe
Features
Year: 1969
Model: C3
Body Style: Coupe
Engine: 350 SBC
Transmission: Auto
Exterior: Blue
Interior: Black
Corvette Details
Recently purchased this beauty, has been my dream car and colour, Dark Blue Exterior and Black Interior, has all options.
Not a Numbers Matching, but don’t mind as still a joy to drive, paint does need a bit or TLC, but this will be a long term goal
Lee C
1971 Corvette Coupe
Features
Year: 1971
Model: C3
Body Style: Coupe
Engine: 454
Transmission:
Exterior: Yellow
Interior: Black
Rod G
1991 Corvette Coupe
Features
Year: 1991
Model: C4
Body Style: Coupe
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission:
Exterior: Bright Red
Interior: Black
Tony H
1974 Corvette Coupe
Wes H
1987 Corvette Coupe
Features
Year: 1987
Model: C4
Body Style: The car is a 1987 but has a 91 body on it
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: Auto
Exterior: Red
Interior: Black
Corvette Details
My car is the C4 with registration BADC4
The car is a 1987 but has a 91 body on it.
The bodywork and paint were done by Southern Restoration and Custom in Busselton several years prior to me purchasing the vehicle in 2017.
It runs the standard 350 TPI engine and automatic transmission.
Danny W
1973 Corvette Coupe
Features
Year: 1973
Model: C3
Body Style: “T” Top Coupe
Engine: 454 Big Block
Transmission: 4 Speed
Exterior: Elkhart Green
Interior: Medium Saddle
Corvette Details
Owned approx 10 years
3rd owner since new
89000miles
almost 100% original
tilt steering, aircon, elec windows, leather
David M
1958 Corvette Convertible
Features
Year: 1958
Model: C1
Body Style: Convertible with soft-top and hard-top
Engine: NOM 302/340 from ’68 Z28 Camaro with heavy duty cam. Dual 4-barrel WCFB Carters
Transmission: Muncie 4-speed
Exterior: Silver with charcoal coves
Interior: Black
Peter H
1980 Corvette Coupe
Features
Year: 1980
Model: C3
Body Style: Coupe
Engine: 350
Transmission: Auto
Exterior: Maroon
Interior: Fawn
Corvette Details
I brought this car 2 years ago and shipped from America to Brisbane then trucked it to Perth
Deon V
1969 Corvette Coupe
Features
Year: 1969
Model: C3
Body Style: Coupe
Engine: L71 427/435 HP Tri-carb
Transmission: Muncie 4 speed
Exterior: Black
Interior: Black
Corvette Details
Original matching numbers – original paint color original interior color. Standard unmodified engine and exhaust but rebuilt in 2018 to original specifications using GM OE parts.
I bought this unmolested show winner in Charlotte North Carolina while I lived in the US. I regularly drove it around Long Island in NY – mostly to and from work. One winter I took it apart and totally rebuild the entire car which took two New York winters. The car is new.
When I immigrated back to Australia, I brought it with me. The car is not in a collection.
Robert A
2003 Corvette Coupe
Features
Year: 2003
Model: C5
Body Style: Coupe
Engine: 350 HP
Transmission: 4 speed auto
Exterior: Millennium yellow
Interior: Black
Corvette Details
50th anniversary edition, LHD, additional transparent roof panel, front skid plate wheels, paint protection film, red brake calliper covers and chrome exhaust cover.
Vehicle was sold new to a Californian business man and then on sold to the previous owner who later moved, along with the vehicle, to Edmonton, Canada.
Vehicle was purchased In 2018 and in addition to above came with service papers and purchase records, car cover, 2 sets of jacking puks, car bra, rear floor mat protection tray, front floor mats, dash mat, Corvette watch, Corvette hard foldable windscreen cover and only 36,300 kms on the odometer. It was a much loved vehicle and is in excellent condition.
To conform to Australian standards the air con gas has been changed and the headlights have been replaced by European spec RHD types and the rear taillights to amber globes with clear lenses.
Warren L
1987 Corvette Coupe
Features
Year: 1987
Model: C4
Body Style: Coupe
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: Auto Turbo 700R
Exterior: Blue
Interior: Blue
Corvette Details
Genuine export model that was purchased from a COWA member.
Colin M
1967 Corvette Coupe
Features
Year: 1967
Model: C2
Body Style: Coupe
Engine: 427
Transmission: 4 Speed Manual
Exterior: Sun Fire Yellow
Interior: Black
Corvette Details
This car was purchased in bowling green Kentucky in 1986. The car had a full body of restoration and believed to be the first done in Australia. Finally completed in 1989.
Tony M
1973 Corvette Coupe
Features
Year: 1973
Model: C3-Stingray
Body Style: Coupe
Engine: 350
Transmission: Manual
Exterior: Silver
Interior: Black
Michael S
1990 Corvette Coupe
Features
Year: 1990
Model: C4
Body Style: 2 Door Hatch
Engine: 350 Fuel Injected
Transmission: 6 Speed Manual
Exterior: Metallic Charcoal
Interior: Black Leather
Corvette Details
Car was bought in Perth, we looked around for approximately 18 months before we found the one, we liked. We have owned the corvette for around 4 years now. Still original left-hand drive. Very happy with the old girl.
Rod T
1986 Corvette Coupe
Features
Year: 1986
Model: C4
Body Style: Coupe
Engine: L98 5.7ltr TPI
Transmission: Turbo 700
Exterior: Bright Red
Interior: Graphite
Corvette Details
The car was imported from Southern California in 1992 by a local businessman and converted to RHD by Corvette Engineering in late 1992. (Mirror conversion)
I am the third Australian owner and purchased it locally in 1998 shortly after joining the club. The car is tidy but not a show car, never was, never will be. During the twenty two years that I have owned the car it has been actively used locally and interstate.(Not so much lately)
The car is mostly as originally specified by GM with the main GM option being the Z51 Performance handling option which is great, handles like it is on rails.
I have enhanced a few things over the years as the original components failed or were just a bit lacking.
The stainless steel exhaust system was custom built locally to suit by Norm Butler and has Tri Y style headers, twin catalytic converters, and thru type mufflers. It is a true dual system and sounds great.(No crossovers or common pipes).
Brakes and wheels have been upgraded using a kit supplied by Hoppers Stoppers in Victoria to take larger Corvette rotors and callipers and to facilitate a better selection of tyres. Currently has 275/40 ZR17 tyres on three piece ROH split rims built to suit the 1986 offsets.
The engine has been rebuilt incorporating Street Torquer heads and Edelbrock HI FLO intake manifolds.
The car has a modern MAP computer system which was installed and has been professionally maintained and Dyno Tuned by Bill Lee Automotives over the years. (Bill as you are aware is a long time club sponsor).
My proudest moment was rebuilding the electronic dash. Easy done, just a bit of You Tube time required.
My saddest occasion was having to rebuild the front end after a small mishap with a concrete wall many years ago. Enforced way of getting to know the intermit details of your Corvette. Anyone who has worked on their Corvette will know everything is possible just not necessarily straight forward or simple.
Many Club “Old Timers” out there will recall many an eventful occasion during which this car was involved. Hey all in the name of fun and great camaraderie.
Bottom line, I reckon the car owes me nothing. Having held it for so long any capital outlay is peanuts when I consider all the great people that I have met, great times and heaps of fun that I have had over the years.
Bob S
1977 Corvette Coupe
Features
Year: 1977
Model: C3
Body Style: Coupe
Engine: 350ci V8 L48
Transmission: 3 Speed Automatic Turbo Hydra-matic
Exterior: Corvette Tan
Interior: Buckskin
Corvette Details
Originally from West Hills, California this extremely tidy C3 had a considerable amount of money spent on it by the previous owner including a $20k repaint, complete re-trim and all sorts of mechanical bits and pieces. I have a detailed record of the work done and money spent.
This is the 3rd Corvette we’ve owned which included a 1978 Silver Anniversary C3 and a 1991 C4 ZR1, the Perth National Convention C4 Best Original Winner.
Our Current vehicle has been restored back to original in every regard and that’s how we intend to keep it. The very rare original exterior colour, Corvette Tan, is a talking point, as is the amazing overall condition of the vehicle. Registered Historic – 77C3.
From statistics given to me by Ron F, it appears almost, if not all, available factory options were included in the original purchase.
After searching Australia for 18 months we found this Vette in of all places, Donnybrook WA. The previous owner, a true enthusiast, has a number of classic cars and is very active in Donnybrook and surrounding club activities.
Rod R
1986 Corvette Coupe
Features
Year: 1986 (early)
Model: C4
Body Style: Coupe
Engine: L98 350 SBC
Transmission: Auto
Exterior: White
Interior: Black/Grey
Corvette Details
LH Drive
Historic Plates
Restored 2016
Colin M
1974 Corvette Coupe
Features
Year: 1974
Model: C3
Body Style: Coupe
Engine: 454 BBC
Transmission: Auto
Exterior: Medium Red
Interior: Saddle
Corvette Details
I purchased the car in Los Angeles in 1976. The car is a 454 auto and was converted using a chain box method which allowed me to revert to LHD with very few parts. The car is original paint and interior. It has been driven to 5 Eastern states Corvette meets and return.
The car has 117000 miles on it . It gets regular use now by my 3 sons (my twin sons Paul and Steven driving for the gallery).
Kevin D
1971 Corvette Coupe
Features
Year: 1971
Model: C3
Body Style: Coupe
Engine: 350 SBC
Transmission: Auto T400
Exterior: Bridgehampton Blue
Interior: Blue
Corvette Details
I purchased the vehicle locally in 2016, but unfortunately, I was unable to source it’s history by the previous owner. Like any older vehicle, there has been plenty of work done to keep tidy and reliable.
Jye C
1964 Corvette Convertible
Features
Year: 1964
Model: C2 Stingray
Body Style: Convertible
Engine: L75 300hp
Transmission: 4 Speed Muncie
Exterior: Silver Blue
Interior: Blue
Corvette Details
This is a matching number 1964 C2 stingray powered L75 300hp V8. Originally from California she was brought over to Western Australia by a young fellow in the early 2000.
Optioned with positraction differential, 4 speed manual transmission, power windows, aluminium knockoff wheels and hardtop.
This Vette still has original interior with new paint and engine rebuilt.
Greg W
2008 Corvette Coupe
Features
Year: 2008
Model: C6 – Z06
Body Style: Coupe
Engine: 427
Transmission: 6speed manual
Exterior: Black
Interior: Black/Grey
Corvette Details
2008 zo6 427
Colour Black
6speed manual
Engine modifications
Performance heads and intake, long tube headers.
Body Mods
My own design bonnet, Ghosting paint work and rear lip spoiler.
Interior
Two tone leather with carbon fibre accents.
Paul E
1969 Corvette Coupe
Features
Year: 1969
Model: C3
Body Style: Coupe
Engine: 350 cu in (5.7L)
Transmission: TH700
Exterior: Black
Interior: Black
Corvette Details
Very nice Black on Black 69 Vette
Michael W
1965 Corvette Convertible
Features
Year: 1965
Model: C2
Body Style: Convertible
Engine: L75 327/350 hp engine
Transmission: 4 Speed
Exterior: Nassau Blue
Interior: White/Blue combo
Corvette Details
My car is a 1965 with L75 327/350 hp engine, Nassau Blue exterior with White/Blue combo interior convertible with white soft top and matching aux Nassau Blue hardtop. It has 4 speed close ratio manual gearbox with positraction axle, 4-wheel disc brakes, side pipes and knock-off wheels, . The car was totally restored in July 1995 at 46,400 original miles. It is now about 48,000 miles – only 1400 miles in nearly 30 years! It is all matching numbers with a balanced/blueprinted engine and is a former class winner at the Corvette Nationals concourse d’elegance and won “Best 60’s and 70’s convertible’ at the invitation-only Celebration of the Motor Car. When on holidays in the USA, I bought the car in Napoleon, Ohio and had it shipped to Perth in about August, 1996 (roll-on/roll-off, with a ship load of BMW’s). The car came with four lever arch files of receipts, including the original sales brochure, the original car build sheet (20/3/65), certificate of title of the first owner and my Ohio certificate of title. There are also numerous photos of the restoration and probably hundreds of receipts dating from when the car was new and, of course, the import papers.
Clive A
1970 Corvette Convertible
Features
Year: 1970
Model: C3
Body Style: Convertible
Engine:
Transmission:
Exterior: Black
Interior: Saddle
Corvette Details
Right Hand Drive
Craig T
1972 Corvette Coupe
Features
Year: 1972
Model: C3
Body Style: Coupe
Engine: 350 Small Block
Transmission: Four speed manual Manual Muncie
Exterior: Mille Miglia Red (code 973)
Interior: Dark Saddle
Corvette Details
The car REG “72VET” has been in Perth since the early 80’s. Originally owned by ex COWA President Brad Pritcher. It was then bought in 1992 and completely rebuilt by Gary Cowans (club member) who owned it from 1992 to 2012. It was then sold out of the club to Darryl Thatcher (now deceased ) who lovingly looked after it. His estate wished the car to be offered to someone in the club. Andy and Ron assisted for which I am very grateful and I was able to purchase my first steel bumper Corvette and have now owned it since mid-October 2020. Circumstances didn’t allow me to keep two Corvettes so I have parted with my beloved 1979 C3. Thankfully it remains in Perth and hopefully the new owner will join the Club and keep it as part of the COWA community.
Some quick stats about the 1972
Repainted in 1989 in acrylic paint by Brad Pritcher
Bought in Parts by Gary Cowans and reassembled to original spec. The car is an all options C3. It even has a working option of the OEM security alarm system that is activated by a separate key lock on the rear panel above the corvette badge.
The car is a right hand drive conversion by Tony Kat from Corvette Engineering with a Garry Cowans designed hydraulic clutch set up that utilizes a Landrover master cylinder, an XA Falcon slave cylinder and VW fluid reservoir.
The engine is a 1989 350ci 350 hp alloy head unit with a Holley four barrel and electronic ignition. ( The original block and intake manifold came with the car also).
The suspension is upgraded with a “Herb Adams US” suspension package that includes uprated Bilstein shocks, heavier gauge front and rear sway bars and fiberglass rear leaf spring with adjustable track rods.
Aftermarket aircon that actually cools very well has been fitted by Darryl during his ownership. This has made my wife very happy !!
Everything works and it is a joy to drive. The car is a real credit to Gary and the detailed effort that he put into the rebuild all those years ago.
My goal is to simply continue with the ongoing small maintenance items and aged related replacements that are synonymous with Corvette ownership and to keep it in as original condition as possible.
I look forward to many happy years of driving it whilst I am the custodian until I have to part with it. What a sad day will would be whenever it comes !!
There are some photo’s from when Gary Cowans owned and rebuilt the car back in the early 90’s, lots of nostalgia in these photo’s for some members I’d say. The other photos are current day ones since I have bought her back to life after it sat in a shed for a year and a half.
Ross T
1958 Corvette Covertible
Features
Year: 1958
Model: C1
Body Style: Convertible
Engine: 350 Small Block
Transmission: 4 Speed Manual
Exterior: Black / Silver
Interior: Black
Corvette Details
Purchased 2014 from local owner who had imported car a couple of years earlier. Was originally White or Red with a red interior, repainted black/silver about 20yrs ago.
350 SBC and 4 speed from a 73 corvette, upgraded suspension and wheels to keep it riding smooth whilst it awaits a body-off restoration in the future.
Factory hardtop and convertible top option.
Daily driver, good fun for the school drop off run!
Rod S
1971 Corvette Coupe
Features
Year: 1971
Model: C3
Body Style: Coupe
Transmission: TH400
Exterior: Nevada Silver
Interior: Black
Corvette Details
The car was imported from Blue Ridge Texas in 2010 and is in original condition with numbers matching. I’ve had the car since 2016 and among other things have resprayed it to the original colour.
Rod S
1982 Corvette Coupe
Features
Year: 1982
Model: C3
Body Style: Coupe
Transmission: TH700
Exterior: Charcoal
Interior: Black
Corvette Details
The cross fire injection has been replaced with a tune port injection and this car is a work in progress.
Brad H
1971 Corvette Coupe
Features
Year: 1971
Model: C3
Body Style: Coupe
Engine: 427 BB
Transmission: Legend five speed
Exterior: Electron blue
Interior: Black Leather
Corvette Details
I imported it from the US in 2004 and started a chassis off rebuild. Frame was blasted and powder coated. VP&P front and rear suspension. Steeroids rack and pinion steering. Wilwood brakes with hydraboost. Full aluminum 427 small block with Fast xfi sequential injection and Fast xim coil near plug conversion. Legend five speed gearbox with 34% overdrive. 3.90 rear gears.
Doug’s headers and sidepipes. Body is basically stock except with the addition of Custom Image Corvettes 2” flared rear quarter panels. American Racing 483 vintage forged series wheels.
Car was engineered and first licensed in WA in 2012.
Mick K
1987 Corvette Coupe
Features
Year: 1987
Model: C4
Body Style: Coupe
Transmission: Auto Turbo 700R
Exterior: Silver
Interior: Graphite
Corvette Details
Genuine export model. Owned for around 16 years. Resprayed in Glasurit paint (original colour). Fitted with KMC ‘XD’ series 18” wheels, twin stainless steel magnaflow exhaust system and SLP intake runners.
Darryl L
1987 Callaway Twin Turbo Corvette
Features
Year: 1987
Model: C4
Body Style: Coupe
Transmission:
Exterior: Black
Interior: Silver Grey
Corvette Details
Andy W
1969 Corvette Coupe
Features
Year: 1969
Model: C3
Body Style: Coupe
Transmission: Auto
Exterior: Maroon
Interior: Black
Corvette Details
Natalie P
1978 Corvette 25 Silver Anniversay Edition Coupe
Features
Year: 1978
Model: C3
Body Style: Coupe
Transmission: Auto
Exterior:B2Z two tone silver over grey
Interior: Oyster
Corvette Details
1978 Silver Anniversary edition with only 21000 original miles. Fully optioned with an operational AM/FM 8 track player and a case full of classic 8 tracks and glass T tops. This car has an interesting history. Originally bought for a man’s mother in Florida where she hardly drove it and it spent most of the time garaged. It was then sold to the man’s business partner and moved to Nevada where it was part of an extensive collection of classic cars and was parked in a warehouse with all the other vehicles. It was inherited upon the second owners death by his son and was taken to southern California in 2012 where it resided until it was sold in mid 2016 and made its way to Perth. The third owner went through the process of getting the car registered in WA but with 3 young kids he decided it wasn’t the right car for him and he put it up for sale. I had been looking for about 2 years and found this car in January 2017 just 5 minutes away from home. In 2018 it was judged NCRS Top Flight with a score of 95.8%
Neil F
1988 Corvette Coupe
Features
Year: 1988
Model: C4
Body Style: Coupe
Transmission: Auto
Exterior: Charcoal Metallic Paint
Interior: Black and Grey Custom
Corvette Details
Natalie P
2001 Corvette Convertible
Features
Year: 2001
Model: C5
Body Style: Convertible
Transmission: Automatic
Exterior: Black Pearl/Chameleon flames
Interior: Black/Red stitching
Corvette Details
Car was painted by House of Kolor, Dallas, Texas, and shipped to Hawaii, where Corvette LTD finished off the car as you see it today. A multi trophy winning car which I purchased from a fellow club member in November 2022. My heart still lies with the C3’s but this car is a lot of fun to drive and a great addition to our garage.
David J
1980 Corvette Coupe
Features
Year: 1980
Model: C3
Body Style: Coupe
Transmission: Turbo 350 automatic
Exterior: Red
Interior: Oyster
Corvette Details
The car was imported in 2012. I am the 3rd owner and I have had the Vet since early 2018. It is all matching numbers and unmodified, as it rolled off the production line 4th quarter 1979.
Ron F
1969 Corvette Coupe
Features
Year: 1969
Model: T-Top Coupe
Transmission: Auto
Engine: 350 SBC
Exterior: Lazer Red Metallic
Interior: Medium Saddle
Corvette Details
Stunning looking Vette in Lazer Red Metallic.
Originally Blue on blue when purchased in 1978 the vette has been ‘personalised’ to Ron’s taste over the past 40 years which include full colour change inside and out and a revamped 350 motor with a T700 Auto 4 speed transmission.
A set of 72 spoke Zenith knock off wire wheels add some ‘bling’ to the exterior . The vette has all its factory options which include Air cond , T/T wheel , P/w , P/b, 6 stacker CD player.