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Its either the the C2 or a new one for me. Nothing in between.
Originally Posted by addyguy
I agree the new ones out-handle and out run the old ones, technology wins.
But the raw brutishness of the 1967-1968 427-powered monsters, barking through side pipes, smelling of oil and leaded gas, is timeless and never gets old.
Yep. the new Corvettes are probably the greatest bang for the buck of any performance car...ever. ...but...that old C2 school body style was like nothing else back then...such a great looking generation of Corvette...I never really cared for the C3 though oddly enough...
I agree the new ones out-handle and out run the old ones, technology wins.
But the raw brutishness of the 1967-1968 427-powered monsters, barking through side pipes, smelling of oil and leaded gas, is timeless and never gets old.
Yep. the new Corvettes are probably the greatest bang for the buck of any performance car...ever. ...but...that old C2 school body style was like nothing else back then...such a great looking generation of Corvette...I never really cared for the C3 though oddly enough...
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Originally Posted by Patman
I know I'm probably in the minority but I prefer the styling of my 2018 over any of the classic older ones. I prefer modern stuff, I find mine looks very exotic, it's been mistaken for a Ferrari a few times. Plus the old ones are uncomfortable to drive, can't brake or handle as well and drink gas like crazy and don't even accelerate as quick as the new ones (mine does 0-60 in 3.8 seconds and will run the quarter mile in the mid 11s with the right tires)
That is a superior car in every way without a doubt. Looks are a personal thing with much of it based on our memories of that era so in some ways its not all about the car anyway.
I know I'm probably in the minority but I prefer the styling of my 2018 over any of the classic older ones. I prefer modern stuff, I find mine looks very exotic, it's been mistaken for a Ferrari a few times. Plus the old ones are uncomfortable to drive, can't brake or handle as well and drink gas like crazy and don't even accelerate as quick as the new ones (mine does 0-60 in 3.8 seconds and will run the quarter mile in the mid 11s with the right tires)
That is a superior car in every way without a doubt. Looks are a personal thing with much of it based on our memories of that era so in some ways its not all about the car anyway.
Originally Posted by ET16
I actually like the looks of C4 Corvettes. I have heard that they are a mixed bag mechanically.
They all are, my friend.
Wasted $$ is a good licence plate, lemme tell ya.
I actually like the looks of C4 Corvettes. I have heard that they are a mixed bag mechanically.
They all are, my friend.
Wasted $$ is a good licence plate, lemme tell ya.
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Originally Posted by ET16
I actually like the looks of C4 Corvettes. I have heard that they are a mixed bag mechanically.
My first Corvette was a C4 (the first year, 1984) and it was one of the worst cars I've ever owned. I was only 21 when I bought it and I could not afford to fix all of the things that were wrong with it so I had to sell it after just 3 months of ownership.
I actually like the looks of C4 Corvettes. I have heard that they are a mixed bag mechanically.
My first Corvette was a C4 (the first year, 1984) and it was one of the worst cars I've ever owned. I was only 21 when I bought it and I could not afford to fix all of the things that were wrong with it so I had to sell it after just 3 months of ownership.
Those were the ones I went to GM schools for when they first came out, they were a PITA new. I had a guy call me last year asking if I could fix one, the thing has been to every hack in the phone book in a 25 mile radius. I passed on that one, that's the last car I want to get married to.
My favorite of the 68-'73 was the 1973 with the metal bumpers in the back and the rubber bumper in the front. IMO it's a cleaner look.
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My taste in Corvettes have changed over the years. I never was a fan of the C1 or C2. And I don't get gaa-gaa about '63 split rear window coupes. Zora Arkus-Duntov was against that design from the outset. He said it was a detriment because it restricted rear view for racing purposes. He struck a blow for functionality over styling when the split window went away for '64.
When I was a kid, the C3 was current production, and I thought that was the coolest car going. But by the time its run ended in 1982, I was down to calling them "Coke-bottles", and their performance was really pathetic with 205 TBI injected HP from the 350, and handling that was unkindly described as "like a pogo stick". The C4 was a big step forward in handling when it came out and over its time, outran a lot of more expensive sports cars, especially when it got the LT1 in 1992. I have a 1985 because it was the first year with the TPI engine, and the last before it got ABS. I had a thing back then about driver nannies, and wanted to make sure that I was responsible for whatever the car was doing. But over the years, I've come to look at the C4 styling as too muted, and it fades into the background in any gathering of Corvettes.
Then GM came out with the C5, and the first appearance of the LS-series engines. The C5 Z06 is probably the best bargain in track day cars going. They can be bought cheap and fitted with built LS3 engines making 550+HP, and nobody in a N/A C6 or C7 will embarrass you. But I've never been a fan of the big-butt notchback styling...
The C6 is my current favorite for body style. Very crisp and nicely proportioned. If I were to buy another Corvette, it would be a C6 Grand Sport.
The C7 is nice, but a little too swoopy for my tastes.
When I was a kid, the C3 was current production, and I thought that was the coolest car going. But by the time its run ended in 1982, I was down to calling them "Coke-bottles", and their performance was really pathetic with 205 TBI injected HP from the 350, and handling that was unkindly described as "like a pogo stick". The C4 was a big step forward in handling when it came out and over its time, outran a lot of more expensive sports cars, especially when it got the LT1 in 1992. I have a 1985 because it was the first year with the TPI engine, and the last before it got ABS. I had a thing back then about driver nannies, and wanted to make sure that I was responsible for whatever the car was doing. But over the years, I've come to look at the C4 styling as too muted, and it fades into the background in any gathering of Corvettes.
Then GM came out with the C5, and the first appearance of the LS-series engines. The C5 Z06 is probably the best bargain in track day cars going. They can be bought cheap and fitted with built LS3 engines making 550+HP, and nobody in a N/A C6 or C7 will embarrass you. But I've never been a fan of the big-butt notchback styling...
The C6 is my current favorite for body style. Very crisp and nicely proportioned. If I were to buy another Corvette, it would be a C6 Grand Sport.
The C7 is nice, but a little too swoopy for my tastes.
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Originally Posted by A_Harman
The C6 is my current favorite for body style. Very crisp and nicely proportioned. If I were to buy another Corvette, it would be a C6 Grand Sport.
A buddy of mine from NJ is looking at getting a C6 Grand Sport, he has owned nothing but Mustangs since I first met him in 1996 but he finally has Corvette fever now so he's looking for a nice low mileage yellow C6 GS convertible (6 speed manual)
Just before I got my C7 I felt that my 2005 C6 was looking a bit dated, but the wide body C6s don't suffer from that problem as much IMO.
Oddly enough I prefer my narrow body Stingray to a C7 widebody, but prefer the wide body over the narrow body on the C6.
I agree about the C5Z being a great bargain, they are super light and feel much stronger than 405hp too. They built one up on today's episode of Wheeler Dealers and ended up selling it for $18,000 with a brand new clutch, and they corrected the paint and put ceramic coating on it. The thing looked like brand new when they were done.
The C6 is my current favorite for body style. Very crisp and nicely proportioned. If I were to buy another Corvette, it would be a C6 Grand Sport.
A buddy of mine from NJ is looking at getting a C6 Grand Sport, he has owned nothing but Mustangs since I first met him in 1996 but he finally has Corvette fever now so he's looking for a nice low mileage yellow C6 GS convertible (6 speed manual)
Just before I got my C7 I felt that my 2005 C6 was looking a bit dated, but the wide body C6s don't suffer from that problem as much IMO.
Oddly enough I prefer my narrow body Stingray to a C7 widebody, but prefer the wide body over the narrow body on the C6.
I agree about the C5Z being a great bargain, they are super light and feel much stronger than 405hp too. They built one up on today's episode of Wheeler Dealers and ended up selling it for $18,000 with a brand new clutch, and they corrected the paint and put ceramic coating on it. The thing looked like brand new when they were done.
^^^It (the C5 Z06) is also the current Grassroots Motorsports magazine's current track/autocross project car.
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My neighbor convinced someone he was an auto detailer way back when we were in high school. He rolls over to my house in a black Vette just like the one in the picture and asks if I want to go for a ride. LOL. We put the 350/350 through its paces. Was a long time ago and a lot of fun two high school kids flying around in a Vette. I seem to remember a tremendous amount of heat from the engine going into the passenger compartment. Good things there no cops around.
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