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rush91 · 10-05-2016

Below is a link to the article in this months Corvette Magazine. I totally forgot I had sent out for the trial subscription, and when I got home I saw this sticking out of my mailbox. THEN I saw the story on the cover, and immediately read it there on my steps!!

Hib, just a huge thanks for putting in your countless hours for this story. And all your countless hours in general on the LT5...... I've read it twice, and just could stare at those old pictures for hours. We are very blessed to have you still involved in the LT5 community. I'll shut up so others can read this awesome story of the history of our Beasts. But two things stood out for me. I had no idea GM and Mercury Marine signed the contract so early, 1986. And had a compete prototype running that early. Also, the 'LT5 gang', that's just good reading.
Now excuse me while I will clock out at work here, and go get my Beast. Reading this makes me want to drive

http://www.corvette-mag.com/issues/109/articles/building-the-beast#.V_T6Imco4dU

Dynomite · 10-05-2016

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Originally Posted by rush91

Below is a link to the article in this months Corvette Magazine. I totally forgot I had sent out for the trial subscription, and when I got home I saw this sticking out of my mailbox. THEN I saw the story on the cover, and immediately read it there on my steps!!

Hib, just a huge thanks for putting in your countless hours for this story. And all your countless hours in general on the LT5...... I've read it twice, and just could stare at those old pictures for hours. We are very blessed to have you still involved in the LT5 community. I'll shut up so others can read this awesome story of the history of our Beasts. But two things stood out for me. I had no idea GM and Mercury Marine signed the contract so early, 1986. And had a compete prototype running that early. Also, the 'LT5 gang', that's just good reading.
Now excuse me while I will clock out at work here, and go get my Beast. Reading this makes me want to drive

http://www.corvette-mag.com/issues/1...t#.V_T6Imco4dU

GOLDCYLON · 10-05-2016

Good one.

RussMcB · 10-05-2016

Very interesting. Thank you.

Russ

PhillipsLT5 · 10-07-2016

Nice, I was told that no photos were to be taken by public until last day of production, true?

ghlkal · 10-07-2016

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Originally Posted by rush91

Below is a link to the article in this months Corvette Magazine.

Thanks for the link.

Great article, Hib. I enjoyed reading this.

FU · 10-08-2016

Hib, amazing read!! Yes it was

G-Sting · 10-08-2016

Excellent history. Thank you.

Bob Eyres · 10-14-2016

Nice job. And it might even school some of the Corvette brotherhood who are woefully ignorant about this great old engine.

I think they've got me as a new subscriber too..classy mag.

Paul Workman · 10-14-2016

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Originally Posted by Bob Eyres

Nice job. And it might even school some of the Corvette brotherhood who are woefully ignorant about this great old engine.

I think they've got me as a new subscriber too..classy mag.

Yeah, me too! I renewed partly b/c of Hib's article, but also to try to have a better "crystal ball" into the mid-engine/DOHC developments

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rush91 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Carterville Illinois Posts: 849	Hib, amazing read!! Below is a link to the article in this months Corvette Magazine. I totally forgot I had sent out for the trial subscription, and when I got home I saw this sticking out of my mailbox. THEN I saw the story on the cover, and immediately read it there on my steps!! Hib, just a huge thanks for putting in your countless hours for this story. And all your countless hours in general on the LT5...... I've read it twice, and just could stare at those old pictures for hours. We are very blessed to have you still involved in the LT5 community. I'll shut up so others can read this awesome story of the history of our Beasts. But two things stood out for me. I had no idea GM and Mercury Marine signed the contract so early, 1986. And had a compete prototype running that early. Also, the 'LT5 gang', that's just good reading. Now excuse me while I will clock out at work here, and go get my Beast. Reading this makes me want to drive http://www.corvette-mag.com/issues/109/articles/building-the-beast#.V_T6Imco4dU

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RussMcB Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Marietta, GA USA Posts: 1,160	Re: Hib, amazing read!! Very interesting. Thank you. Russ

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PhillipsLT5 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 2,452	Re: Hib, amazing read!! Nice, I was told that no photos were to be taken by public until last day of production, true?

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FU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Found Member Posts: 4,346	Re: Hib, amazing read!! Hib, amazing read!! Yes it was __________________ Frank Urbo. NCM Lifetime member # 982 Registry Founding # 237

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Bob Eyres Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Jupiter, Fl. Posts: 815	Re: Hib, amazing read!! Nice job. And it might even school some of the Corvette brotherhood who are woefully ignorant about this great old engine. I think they've got me as a new subscriber too..classy mag.