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Old 06-15-2008, 10:55 PM
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Will the C5 ever be an "outdated" or overlooked body style? I remember the first time I saw a c5 in 1997 at the age of 14, and think its the best looking corvette ever made. Whats your thoughts?
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Old 06-15-2008, 11:25 PM
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It was too groundbreaking to ever be overlooked. And I agree with you that it's the best looking Corvette made!
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Old 06-15-2008, 11:32 PM
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I was 21 back then and remember thinking..."One day I will have one of those". It took me 10 years, but I love it!!
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Old 06-15-2008, 11:35 PM
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Will the C5 ever be an "outdated" or overlooked body style? I remember the first time I saw a c5 in 1997 at the age of 14, and think its the best looking corvette ever made. Whats your thoughts?
"NO"! The C5 has timeless lines! and will never be out of date

It's kinda like the '63 Split window coupe man that thing will never be out of date - especially if one puts a modern LS series motor and tranny in one

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As long as I keep getting the comment "Nice car, is that a new one?" it will never be out of date.
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I think the C5 will be timeless. I had the Z06 detailed the other day and one of the people there asked if it was a 2008!!!! I was really surprised by that!!!
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Old 06-16-2008, 02:08 AM
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Originally Posted by madmatt9471
"NO"! The C5 has timeless lines! and will never be out of date

It's kinda like the '63 Split window coupe man that thing will never be out of date - especially if one puts a modern LS series motor and tranny in one

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Yup... the C6s just dont do it for me. Looks like a jappa from the back and somebody just cut a few inches off it . !!

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C5's are here to stay
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Looks better than the C6...
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C-5's are rolling art.
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As long as I keep getting the comment "Nice car, is that a new one?" it will never be out of date.
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Old 06-16-2008, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Z28Johnny
I was 21 back then and remember thinking..."One day I will have one of those". It took me 10 years, but I love it!!
DITTO...said the same thing and was the same age!

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