GSDreamin'

I received this from a good friend of mine who used to own a '99 hartop and was an avid Forum member until his Corvette's woes got the best of him and he felt like he had to bail... (to maintain his sanity)

After I sent him a link to Monica's 50th Anniversary site, this was his reply:

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Great. Just another funky graphics package (ala the purple/yellow Pace Car), NO horsepower upgrade (LS6), limited availability (1 per dealer), at a cost that'll easily exceed that of a optioned ZO-6. Why can't GM build a decent anniversary anything is beyond me.

My 50th Anniversary Vette:

- 1 exterior color only (White)
- 1 interior color only (Red)
- Custom 50th Anniversary logos on the seats and floormats
- Small fender badges (like the ZO6). NO wild graphics.
- GS hash marks (Red)
- HOT version of the LS6 (425 HP)* (cam and exhaust could easily generate the extra 20 HP)
- 18" chrome 5-spoke wheels front and rear w/ Pirelli P-Zero's if Goodyear can't get the sizes right.
- Coupe models only

* Current LS6 engine would be the standard engine after 2003. My HOT LS6 gets carried over into next year's ZO6.

Bob Lutz would be so proud of me!!

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I couldn't agree with him any more... that'd be "the" perfect 50th car, it'd smell of heritage.. but Chevy seems to have other ideas... go figure. :seeya


[Modified by GSDreamin', 9:53 AM 4/7/2002]

DanielW

I don't know about the hashmarks, but definately a perfect 50th.

usroute66 MKW

I would add a convert also in that color. Then all the ads can show the first and 50th cars in same white/red scheme side by side. That's what it's all about - tugging at the heartstrings via historical lineage . It's about a consumer's ICONIC image of a certain brand. The magenta/beige/beige is too feminine and generic .
It's a Corvette , not a Jaguar or Lexus.

Punk Boy

it should have been

white / red interior
LS6 motor
Convertible only
limited to 300 cars

Senna1994

Excellent ideas fellas

vader86

what anniversery is the 50th supposed to be, you know like you get a wife diamonds or silver or whatever?

what are you supposed to give for 50th?

GSDreamin'

I like the convertible idea... not sure 300 would pass the common sense test though (I know why you said only 300, but the number of Corvette enthusiasts - and Chevy dealers - has multiplied exponentially since 1953) - and remember, the first 300 were all hand built.


[Modified by GSDreamin', 4:15 PM 4/7/2002]

Badluck33

Um where can i buy one of those??

:jester

Jinx

Isn't white available as an exterior color?
Isn't red available as an interior color?

All you guys saying "it should be gold" or "it should be white with red interior" -- will YOU buy a white car with a red interior?

GM picked the color combination they did because it will SELL.

And you're not going to see a Coupe or Convertible with substantially more power until C6, so get over it already.

BTW, why is this thread in C6 General Discussion?

.Jinx

nevadacoin

Should Have...
Could Have...
Would Have...
Will Not Be...

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Wilson6t7

I wish! :smash:

GSDreamin'

I just like postin' s-h-!-t where it'll get people talkin'... :blueangel:

In the grand scheme of life, it doesn't change much by posting it here, does it?

Denyce Codoni

We keep talking about the 425HP engine but, according to Dave Hill, that engine NEEDS the fixed roof to handle the power and G forces exerted on the body. Maybe he's just whistling Dixie, but that's the story line.

I wanted gold or white w/red. Yeah, I'd have bought it, but I don't know that everyone would.

The allotment procedure doesn't make sense either. It was said the anniversary package would not be limited - whoever ordered it would get it. I think they are just saying every dealer will get one and those who sell more Vettes get more options to order it.

Now I've given up on an anniversary package so I have to decide whether to order a 2003 in the color I choose or wait til 2004 & see if there is a collectors edition as rumored.

Kevin93

Maybe I'm just missing something, but wasn't the pic on Monica's site of the Indy 500 car??

AP

You could be right ...??? Maybe ... I thought it was the 50th ... I guess we will know by the end of the Month ... since Photos will be avialable in Late April according to Ken F's Newsletter..

Zee Freak

Chevy's got dollar signs in their eyes. Thats why they cant make a decent sports car these days. JMHO :cheers:

Scissors

Many people keep saying that they want some form of super car for the 50th anniversary (and wish that the other anniveraries did too); but this makes me wonder, what do other manufacturers do for their car's anniversaries (if anything.)

Has any manufacturer ever made a seriously upgraded version of a car for its anniversary?

usroute66 MKW

Not really. Porsche did an odd light purplish color for their 50 th anniv in '97 and a weird multi -hue eggplant color with light WOOD interior for their 2000 996 Millenium Edition. Neither sold well - I wonder why ? Methinks the Chevy/Porsche marketing types hang around at the same bars too much.

Scissors

So why are people expecting so much more from the Corvette when nobody else does it for their cars?

Punk Boy

I plan on my first corvette for be a 96 LT4 white with red interior...so yes i would buy one