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> NPC: New object of my lust, The best of Corvettes past & present
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post Jul 28 2010, 09:28 AM
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Take a new C6 Vette and replace the body with something inspired by the Stingray era...

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I'm not a huge fan of the headlight treatment, but a $130,000 gift card would be enough for me to overcome that.
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post Jul 28 2010, 04:07 PM
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...Interesting thought...
thank you! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)

(I liked the early vettes)
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post Jul 28 2010, 04:56 PM
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That's hot! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

I like it much better than the faux '53 body kit that is available for C5 Corvettes.

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post Jul 28 2010, 05:04 PM
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QUOTE(zymurgist @ Jul 28 2010, 05:56 PM) *

That's hot! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

I like it much better than the faux '53 body kit that is available for C5 Corvettes.

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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I don't like the front but it is better than that ugly kit!
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post Jul 28 2010, 05:08 PM
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post Jul 28 2010, 07:52 PM
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QUOTE(zymurgist @ Jul 28 2010, 06:56 PM) *

That's hot! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

I like it much better than the faux '53 body kit that is available for C5 Corvettes.

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Must... bleach... eyes!

The Stingray is $130,000, including the C6 that they start with. Really not a bad deal for the style, performance, and uniqueness.
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post Jul 28 2010, 08:15 PM
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Headlights are too new-Camaroish for my tastes but the rest of the design flows pretty well. There was a company performing C5 brake/DT/interior conversions for second-gen 'Vettes ('63-'67) over in California years ago when I was still dabbling in American muscle. Not sure if they're still in business.
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post Jul 28 2010, 08:18 PM
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post Jul 29 2010, 06:59 AM
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Take a new C6 Vette and replace the body with something inspired by the Stingray era...

I like that! those were the best years to mimic, too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Jul 29 2010, 07:04 AM
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Ditch the headlights and it's very swoopy.
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post Aug 10 2010, 06:29 PM
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My friend does the c5 suspension custom frame lsx motor and tranny into the 63-67 corvettes and with all the fancy stuff it's easily 140k.
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post Aug 10 2010, 08:06 PM
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We all have our own passions, but I thought the title of this thread was an oxymoron! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif)

I like the 57 'vert kit best.
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post Aug 10 2010, 09:15 PM
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There's a reason the idiots at GM are paid well to crank out popular models...
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post Aug 11 2010, 04:55 AM
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I've only had one Vette, but it was a real one. Then I switched to Porsches because I like to drive.

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post Aug 11 2010, 08:07 AM
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Though I've been a Porsche owner for over 36 years now, my old college roommate joined the "dark side", and has been a Corvette fanatic for just as many years, and his passion is just as intense.

It's nice that folks appreciate and maintain these cars, so I applaud all their efforts. I truly am in awe of the new Corvettes - great cars. The old ones are great vintage machines and deserving of their popularity.

However, there is nothing like the sound and feeling of an aircooled -6 right behind your head, and steering that responds to your thoughts!
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post Aug 11 2010, 08:25 AM
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I'm not sure I 'get' these retro new cars. If you want a car that looks like an old car...GET AN OLD CAR. It looks better and typically a restored old car is less than a new-retro car.

I think new car designers are just LAZY and can't come up with an original design.
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post Aug 11 2010, 08:31 AM
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QUOTE(carr914 @ Aug 11 2010, 06:55 AM) *

I've only had one Vette, but it was a real one. Then I switched to Porsches because I like to drive spend my hard earned money on parts that can't be sourced at the FLAPS.


Fixed it for ya...(IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
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post Aug 11 2010, 11:15 AM
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QUOTE(JmuRiz @ Aug 11 2010, 06:25 AM) *

I'm not sure I 'get' these retro new cars. If you want a car that looks like an old car...GET AN OLD CAR. It looks better and typically a restored old car is less than a new-retro car.

I think new car designers are just LAZY and can't come up with an original design.


It shouldn't be that hard to "get". Lots of people like style and good design. Not all people can fix cars. You can't reasonably own an old car unless you yourself can do at least minor maintenance, so the only way for some people to be able to have a stylish old car they can drive regularly is with a retro design. It's not as cool and they know that, but it's the best they can do. Consider that their validation of your own taste in cars by someone who can't do what you can do. They're complimenting you, so you should be polite and quietly graceful and thank them for it.
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post Aug 11 2010, 11:17 AM
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QUOTE(carr914 @ Aug 11 2010, 06:55 AM) *

I've only had one Vette, but it was a real one. Then I switched to Porsches because I like to drive spend my hard earned money on parts that can't be sourced at the FLAPS.


Fixed it for ya...(IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)



(IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) Ain't it the truth!!!

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post Aug 13 2010, 06:59 PM
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QUOTE(9146986 @ Aug 10 2010, 09:06 PM) *

We all have our own passions, but I thought the title of this thread was an oxymoron! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif)

I like the 57 'vert kit best.

Thats also got a 60 or 61 big chevy style rear end.

From 53 till 82 corvettes used 53 chevy front suspension. Using a new custom chassis with late motor, tranny and suspension with fi makes them almost as good as the new ones and very different.
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