Why is '53 - '62 considered the same generation?
11-13-2018, 09:48 AM
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Makes perfect sense to me. Look at a C5, and a C6 or C7, tell me you can't tell the difference.
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11-13-2018, 10:11 PM
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"She's got twin pots and a Columbia butt and you may think I'm in a rut but for all you cats that don't dig the jive, that's twin carburetors and an Overdrive!"----Hot Rod Race ca. 1955
11-14-2018, 11:51 AM
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11-14-2018, 12:02 PM
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DANG! I thought I was the only one around here who knew what a Columbia Butt was! I even drove a Ford one time that had one-------------but it had 4 pots on a Merc flatty.
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11-14-2018, 12:32 PM
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I totally, completely, 100% agree that the later model Corvettes have more power, better handling, better braking, LOTS of power features, fine tunes, and air cond.
But they just DO NOT have the magic attraction of the early Corvettes. I NEVER take a second look at a late model Corvette when it goes by--------------------------ACTUALLY, I want it to get the hell out of the way so that I can proceed. But when an early Corvette goes by, I stop and observe it closely.
NOPE, I cannot tell which late model is which--------------------------------and I don't care to learn either. They just have no attraction for me.
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11-14-2018, 03:41 PM
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OMG, I'm ROFLMAO at the revulsion with acronyms....
Personally, I don't think they are a FUBAR and I am A-OK with it...
Personally, I don't think they are a FUBAR and I am A-OK with it...
11-14-2018, 03:47 PM
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11-14-2018, 03:54 PM
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OK, I'm telling you. I don't know the difference. They have ALL become monochromatic, aero slick, cookie cutter look alikes.
I totally, completely, 100% agree that the later model Corvettes have more power, better handling, better braking, LOTS of power features, fine tunes, and air cond.
But they just DO NOT have the magic attraction of the early Corvettes. I NEVER take a second look at a late model Corvette when it goes by--------------------------ACTUALLY, I want it to get the hell out of the way so that I can proceed. But when an early Corvette goes by, I stop and observe it closely.
NOPE, I cannot tell which late model is which--------------------------------and I don't care to learn either. They just have no attraction for me.
I totally, completely, 100% agree that the later model Corvettes have more power, better handling, better braking, LOTS of power features, fine tunes, and air cond.
But they just DO NOT have the magic attraction of the early Corvettes. I NEVER take a second look at a late model Corvette when it goes by--------------------------ACTUALLY, I want it to get the hell out of the way so that I can proceed. But when an early Corvette goes by, I stop and observe it closely.
NOPE, I cannot tell which late model is which--------------------------------and I don't care to learn either. They just have no attraction for me.
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11-14-2018, 04:45 PM
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11-14-2018, 05:15 PM
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https://fifthaveinternetgarage.blogs...overdrive.html
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11-20-2018, 07:48 AM
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Mine is a 1996 C4, and although it looks very different from a 1984 C4 it flies the same Corvette flag.
My framed print of the Corvette generations shows a different flag/badge for each generation.
Just a thought.
