Took my Stingray to a local car show today
10-20-2013, 05:29 AM
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Well, I voted for the C7.... so there! 
10-20-2013, 07:46 AM
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10-20-2013, 10:19 AM
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I've done some cruise nites and shows with my yellow C7 just for fun too. It's always surrounded by a crowd and the questions never end. Even at a Ferrari / Aston dealer concourse this car drew the biggest crowd. Crazy.
But I'd never expect to win an award. Awards should go to cars whose owners invested time and effort into their creation. We just went out and bought these fantastic new Stingrays as is. They attract crowds because most people haven't seen one yet. It's fun for now though, next year these cars will be ho hum
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10-20-2013, 10:30 AM
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I am not normally a big fan of yellow but it looks absolutely fantastic on the C7. Congrats OP on the purchase. The car is beautiful.
10-20-2013, 11:36 AM
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Your car looks great. Enjoy your C7 and remember at car shows most of the time the "tackier car" wins. I wonder sometimes if that's because the judges figure this guy has spent a fortune on screwing up a nice car OR they give the guy a trophy so he doesn't come back. 
Plus have you ever noticed that with older Corvettes you lose points for adding crap but the new ones you gain points.
I just cannot wait to see how folks will screw up the C7's.
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10-20-2013, 01:29 PM
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10-20-2013, 01:37 PM
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Went to a car show a few years ago with my brand new C6. One of the 1st C6's anywhere. Car was very clean and I had people around the car all day... but was told because my car was "new" I wouldn't win anything. They were right! What really was annoying is that one of the cars in my class that trophied, had visible dirt on his rims. It was a total bag job and a big waste of time.
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I've done some cruise nites and shows with my yellow C7 just for fun too. It's always surrounded by a crowd and the questions never end. Even at a Ferrari / Aston dealer concourse this car drew the biggest crowd. Crazy.
But I'd never expect to win an award. Awards should go to cars whose owners invested time skill into their creation. We just went out and bought this fantastic new car as is. They attract crowds because most people haven't seen one yet. It's fun for now though, next year these cars will be ho hum
But I don't think these cars will be ho hum. 
Your car looks great. Enjoy your C7 and remember at car shows most of the time the "tackier car" wins. I wonder sometimes if that's because the judges figure this guy has spent a fortune on screwing up a nice car OR they give the guy a trophy so he doesn't come back. Plus have you ever noticed that with older Corvettes you lose points for adding crap but the new ones you gain points. I just cannot wait to see how folks will screw up the C7's.I'd take one of each!
Went to a car show a few years ago with my brand new C6. One of the 1st C6's anywhere. Car was very clean and I had people around the car all day... but was told because my car was "new" I wouldn't win anything. They were right! What really was annoying is that one of the cars in my class that trophied, had visible dirt on his rims. It was a total bag job and a big waste of time.
10-20-2013, 02:24 PM
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2) Yeah that does look the C6 Z51 project car from Corvette forum
3) Agreed that C5 looks clownish. And I'm not sure if thats a good or bad way.. but it definitely looks like something out of a circus act.
FWIW.. I dont think brand new, 100% stock, cars should win a car show either. Dont get me wrong.. the C7 clearly looks better than any of the other cars there. But I can imagine judges want to reward creativity and hard work. If I can drive to dealership and buy a car, then immediately drive it to "contest" and win a prize for best car. It seems like a false award. Really didnt have to do anything but fire up the NAV system for directions on how to get to the show.
That said, congrats on the new C7. And im sure getting all the attention from the attendees.. and those excited to see a C7 for the first time.. will be much more rememberable than a wood plaque given to you by a single judge.
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10-20-2013, 02:31 PM
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Gotta lot of nerve even putting a brand new car in a show. Not really surprised though, been seeing old coots in C6's getting all bent out of shape for best in show trophies for the last few years. Sad.
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10-20-2013, 02:46 PM
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1) The OP's C7 is definitely the best looking car of all those shown in the pictures.
FWIW.. I dont think brand new, 100% stock, cars should win a car show either. Dont get me wrong.. the C7 clearly looks better than any of the other cars there. But I can imagine judges want to reward creativity and hard work. If I can drive to dealership and buy a car, then immediately drive it to "contest" and win a prize for best car. It seems like a false award. Really didnt have to do anything but fire up the NAV system for directions on how to get to the show.
That said, congrats on the new C7. And im sure getting all the attention from the attendees.. and those excited to see a C7 for the first time.. will be much more rememberable than a wood plaque given to you by a single judge.
FWIW.. I dont think brand new, 100% stock, cars should win a car show either. Dont get me wrong.. the C7 clearly looks better than any of the other cars there. But I can imagine judges want to reward creativity and hard work. If I can drive to dealership and buy a car, then immediately drive it to "contest" and win a prize for best car. It seems like a false award. Really didnt have to do anything but fire up the NAV system for directions on how to get to the show.
That said, congrats on the new C7. And im sure getting all the attention from the attendees.. and those excited to see a C7 for the first time.. will be much more rememberable than a wood plaque given to you by a single judge.
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