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Sales numbers were dropping for the vert and there may have been some rollover safety regulations / lawsuits that helped convince all manufacturers to drop them. I think the 76 Eldorado was the last vert of that era.
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Originally Posted by Z51JEFF
Heres a question for somebody,why was the convertable disc after 75 and who was responsible for it?
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Originally Posted by 454_71Stingray
It was a vast rightwing conspiricy perpetuated by Ralph Nader and the Dirt munching Druids of the We-know-better-than-you-whats-good party. I think there was a lawyer involved...and Tipper Gore.
Ralph Nader and the Dirt Munching Druids sounds like a group Dick Clark would introduce on American Bandstand.
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Originally Posted by C3 RV
Rightwing?
Ralph Nader and the Dirt Munching Druids sounds like a group Dick Clark would introduce on American Bandstand.
Ralph Nader and the Dirt Munching Druids sounds like a group Dick Clark would introduce on American Bandstand.
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Originally Posted by 454_71Stingray
It was a vast rightwing conspiricy perpetuated by Ralph Nader and the Dirt munching Druids of the We-know-better-than-you-whats-good party. I think there was a lawyer involved...and Tipper Gore.
Thats what happens if I get on the forum before I have my coffee in the morning
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Originally Posted by 454_71Stingray
It was a vast rightwing conspiricy perpetuated by Ralph Nader and the Dirt munching Druids of the We-know-better-than-you-whats-good party. I think there was a lawyer involved...and Tipper Gore.
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Originally Posted by Z51JEFF
Heres a question for somebody,why was the convertable disc after 75 and who was responsible for it?
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Originally Posted by bren
Whats the history on the wire looking wheel cover(hub caps)
What were they called?
What were they called?
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Originally Posted by rihwoods
I heard that the 78 two tone...Silver SA..(13/07) was originally targeted to be the Pace Car..but very difficult to photograph...hence the Black/Silver Pace Car scheme ...???
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Originally Posted by redson
...No Corvettes were painted Black at the factory from 1970 to 1976.
1981 the first Corvette to use a computer.
The 1981 Corvette had two cooling fans to increase engine power.
1981 the first Corvette to use a computer.
The 1981 Corvette had two cooling fans to increase engine power.
Don't bet the farm on no factory black for 70-76. While black wasn't listed as a available color, I've read accounts which say it could be had.
1980 California cars with the 305CID had computers.
1980 L-82s had two fans.
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Originally Posted by Easy Mike
Don't bet the farm on no factory black for 70-76. While black wasn't listed as a available color, I've read accounts which say it could be had.
1980 California cars with the 305CID had computers.
1980 L-82s had two fans.
1980 California cars with the 305CID had computers.
1980 L-82s had two fans.
Fiberglass mono rear springs replace the steel spring in 1981 for the first time, lower weight and improving handling and ride.