tach drive 61

anyone have any photos of a 61 with such a thing attached to the trunk , my white 1961 does have the four tell tale signs of once wearing a luggage rack i think the rt 66 car had one on the show , but that show is before my time ! it sure was not a option !

plaidside

Kevin,
Check this video out.
Maybe I will see you at the park tomorrow if it don't rain!!
Joe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnIpGoxOfFc

Frankie the Fink

I had one on my '66 Mustang convertible for years....I just can't deal with the look on a C1 - just my personal opinion.

tach drive 61

I agree glad its long gone ,

tach drive 61

had a plan today for ortley beach nj vette show , now weather is on down side looks like vette stays in again !

Frankie the Fink

Cooked outside at a local car show here in Central Florida yesterday -- getting to that point each summer where the car spends two months in the garage because of the heat and I get all the knit-picking fixes done.

71zman

I could not find the picture I was looking for but a Corvette Shop in Victorville CA, owned by SoCal SACC member Walden Dahl, reproduces these luggage racks and he has one on his 1961. His # is 760 949 6653 - I am sure he would be happy to send pictures of his product.

Kerrmudgeon

Not a great shot, but Route 66 Corvettes had racks on them.

OC-1

I remember an all black 61 that always wore its hardtop and had a luggage rack. Shades of Buzz and Todd! That was a long time ago and it didn't look bad at all.

I'll try to dig up that photo.

Stan's Customs

Please do..

I'm curious about that combination on a black car with a hardtop.

Stan..

Stan's Customs

Frank..

Did you decide against installing the Vintage Air A/C you we're considering a while back?

Stan..

Frankie the Fink

I haven't decided against A/C...and if I DO put air in it will definitely be the Vintage Air Gen IV.

I just haven't quite got my mind around such a major modification to my 98% original car.... If I do the A/C I'll prob have to go with an alternator (can the generator) then its an SR-III chassis then an LS-6 and well you see where I'm going...

sub006

Aftermarket racks for C2s were usually hinged at the front so you could lift them to refuel without unloading the luggage. And some offered optional ski rack adapters.

Stan's Customs

Heh Heh...You may be right.
But I bet ain't so hard after the first step...

x0000rgw

Here is a picture of my black 61 with a luggage rack. It's
a stainless steel rack that has been on the car 30+ years.
Very handy when traveling with the wife. Two suit cases and a
large tool box in the trunk. Don't remember where I bought it.

http://s250.photobucket.com/albums/g...orvette002.jpg


Ray

Frankie the Fink

I just find they break up the rounded curves of the C1 cars too much....I didn't mind the rack so much on my 'boxy' Mustang.

wmf62

all of THAT can be done, and undone; if necessary... heck, you're already sliding done that slippery slope...

Bill

Kerrmudgeon

I got this ugly rack in LA when I bought my car for the trip back, and it serves the purpose well. We camped some times, and had tools, luggage, tent etc with us. It attaches with rubber covered clips to the trunk lid, and leaves no marks. It's still hanging in the garage if I want to use it........(although now the Holiday Inn is more appealing.)

georgiacracker

I had a 61 "back in the day" and put a luggage rack on it - installed myself. If I recall, I bought the rack from JC Whitney - it was pretty small, but looked good on the car. I do have some pictures of the car, but pre-luggage rack days or I'd post 'em. I drilled (ouch!) four holes in the trunk lid to mount it and, as I said, it looked good. Incidently, I also installed seat belts on the car, bought from Sears and they looked good too - chrome buckles, red straps, etc. No Corvette America, Paragon, Eckler's, etc. in those days. On we go.

Frankie the Fink

You can see them aplenty on C1s in old Route 66 episodes.