Third generation just right!
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Melting Slicks
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Third generation just right!
I feel like the C3 was what a corvette was supposed to be. Nothing against the C1,2 (too little) the C4 (UHHH nevermind) the C5 (a great sports car) the C6 (too early). I truly LIKE all vettes but the C3 is IMHO a CORVETTE. Opinions? (of course I posted this in the C3 section for POSITIVE feedback not flames 
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I like my 1973 as it is my favorite of the C3s. I wouldn't mind a C1 or C2 though. My all time favorite Corvette is the 1963 Split Window Coupe...I would love to have one. I don't like the C4,5,6 generations at all. I know they are good cars but I dislike the styling.
Melting Slicks
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I agree wholeheartedly. The C3 is just a timeless design. Not a fan of C1's, do like the C2's, not crazy at all for C4's, C5 so, so, wouldn't go out of my way to get one, C6 just can't get used to the looks yet.
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Originally Posted by PhotoVette1
the C3 is really what a Vette is supposed to look like.
maybe most/some younger gens. might think C-5/6 body style types...but on the average; its the Shark style.
I really think the stock C-6 out-performs our stock C-3's in so many ways, is tons faster, better handling, more technology, ect...add way bigger $$$ too...it just will NEVER out-perform a C-3 in eye-appeal.
And; if you pull the emblems off of a C-6 its kinda hard to distinguish it from ricers...no, not up close, but from a distance, and at the front and sides...the rear will identify it.
Put a C-4 70 yards away...it could be a Camero or FireBird
Put a C-3 100 yards away (or more) there is no mistaken what kind of car it is.
IMNSHO,
Jim
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Sure, a C6 out performs a C3 any day of the week--and so do most C4's and C5. Performance isn't everything--style is.
Besides, 2006 C6's are pretty expensive now, but as they get older, their price will fallllllllllll below the value of our C3s.
Can you imagine the expense in maintaining a daily driver C6 when it's 25+ years old?!
Besides, 2006 C6's are pretty expensive now, but as they get older, their price will fallllllllllll below the value of our C3s.
Can you imagine the expense in maintaining a daily driver C6 when it's 25+ years old?!
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Originally Posted by PhotoVette1
Can you imagine the expense in maintaining a daily driver C6 when it's 25+ years old?!
I'll be too old to imagine anything but a diaper change...lol
Sharks are where its at...and I am not biased cause I got mine free...I just like the look.
Jim
Melting Slicks
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I have worked on and driven just about every style corvette GM ever built... when it came time to buy my first Corvette I picked a '73 Convertible. The C1's are cool cars but a little too slow and WAY out of my price range... The C2's are nice cars with classic styleing but to me the early C3's are the ultimate muscle/sports car... for a toy!!!
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Melting Slicks
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I like c1's, c2's, c3's and c4's.....I don't like c5's (big mazda miata), and c6's (ugh)
here is ours oh and my "camaro/firebird" smokes pops 68 427 like it had a anchor tied to it....but I still love that car
here is ours oh and my "camaro/firebird" smokes pops 68 427 like it had a anchor tied to it....but I still love that car
good call Brent. 
