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Old Feb 22, 2016 | 12:27 AM
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Default Interesting C2 vs C7

The base C7 is almost exactly the same length as a 60.
It's a little over 1 inch wider and the 60 is 2.5" taller.
55 T bird less then 2" shorter and big Cad's 4' longer.
Just thought that was interesting.
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1960? I think you mean C1 vs C7. C2s are even shorter AIR.

Of the later models, I'd think C4s might be the shortest, tight little performance bargains today!
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Here's a C2 and C7 for comparison.



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1960? I think you mean C1 vs C7. C2s are even shorter AIR.

Of the later models, I'd think C4s might be the shortest, tight little performance bargains today!
I didn't use C1 because the 53 is smaller at 167.
The 1956 to 1960 are 177.2
with the 62 less then 1" shorter
The C4 is 179
The C3 is longest at 182
C5 180
C2 176.5

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Originally Posted by bradc6
Here's a C2 and C7 for comparison.



Not really a fair comparison. That's a Z06, not a base C7.
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IMO the new C7's are the best body style since the C2's, but a C2 body with side exh. and a stinger hood is by far the greatest looking american built car(body) ever. There are a few foreign sport models that equal it, but none better. Just an opinion here, and we all have one.
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