corvette interior?
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corvette interior?
hey, i am from Australia, i have loved corvettes ever since i saw one from a very little age. we have an American shop over here that sells American cars, anyway i sat in a 80 vette and didn't really fit.
it was tight but with the targa roof of it was ok, but my legs were against the steering wheel and touching the doors. this car was converted to right hand drive, but being American i thought it would be made for big guys? obviously not, i am hoping that left hand drive cars might have a bit more room, having the tranny(transmission) tunnel taking up less room on the drivers side.
i really want a 80 - 82 vette they are the best!
just curious as to what height you guys/gals are that drive your vettes.
i am 6 foot 6 inches around 198cm
atm i have a holden vl calais turbo(as in the pic in my avatar), it is a 3L 6 cylinder turbo.
clears the quarter in 15 secs on standard 6psi, but wind this up to 12psi and is capable of covering the quarter in high 11 low 12secs!, not bad hey?
anyway hope to hear from you guys/gals
thanks
it was tight but with the targa roof of it was ok, but my legs were against the steering wheel and touching the doors. this car was converted to right hand drive, but being American i thought it would be made for big guys? obviously not, i am hoping that left hand drive cars might have a bit more room, having the tranny(transmission) tunnel taking up less room on the drivers side.
i really want a 80 - 82 vette they are the best!
just curious as to what height you guys/gals are that drive your vettes.
i am 6 foot 6 inches around 198cm
atm i have a holden vl calais turbo(as in the pic in my avatar), it is a 3L 6 cylinder turbo.
clears the quarter in 15 secs on standard 6psi, but wind this up to 12psi and is capable of covering the quarter in high 11 low 12secs!, not bad hey?
anyway hope to hear from you guys/gals
thanks
Drifting
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From: Castle Hills Texas
I think you will find the Vette cramped for your height no matter if you are sitting in the driver or passenger seat. I am about 5' 10" and I drive with the seat as far back as it will go and it is comfortable for me.
Last edited by Crash80; Sep 13, 2006 at 02:08 PM.
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Originally Posted by Phantom_Vette
...this car was converted to right hand drive, but being American i thought it would be made for big guys? obviously not, i am hoping that left hand drive cars might have a bit more room, having the tranny(transmission) tunnel taking up less room on the drivers side....
Burning Brakes
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From: Hobart Tasmania
Headroom
I am 6'2" and fit into my '79 Coupe which is RH drive. The '72 LH drive BB Vert I also have has more headroom and not because it's a vert, the seat seems to be lower. It is little cramped in the Coupe, hell try sitting in an MG.
Regards,
Chris from Tassie
Regards,
Chris from Tassie
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From: NC
I have an '80 and am 6'3", 270, and yes it is tight. The seat is all the way back and my left shoulder is pushing against the door panel. But its a Vette and I will enjoy it.
Glass tops give more headroom than the fiberglass with headliner panels, too.
Glass tops give more headroom than the fiberglass with headliner panels, too.
Drifting
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From: staten island ny
Originally Posted by Hardrock
I have an '80 and am 6'3", 270, and yes it is tight. The seat is all the way back and my left shoulder is pushing against the door panel. But its a Vette and I will enjoy it.
Glass tops give more headroom than the fiberglass with headliner panels, too.
Glass tops give more headroom than the fiberglass with headliner panels, too.
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From: McCook Nebraska
I think the seats in the 78-82 years make you sit a little higher. I had a 76 and set lower in it. My 82 has the seat allllllllllllllll the way back and seem to sit higher in it. I am 6'1" and 240.
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I'm 6'2" and around 250, I fit just fine in my 77. I'm installing a set of old Eagle Talon sport seats, I had to chop about 1" out of the bottom of them to get the height comfortable for me.
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Hey, 6' 4" 275/280 lbs. headroom enough with the glass roofs on it but not nearly enough or comfortable with the solid roofs on it . The earlier seats,,,pre '79 are thinner in the cushion. Peace,,,Moosie 
Burning Brakes
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From: Tulsa OK
Originally Posted by Phantom_Vette
yeah when i sat in the 80 rhd one my shoulders were touching the sides, and with the roof off it was not too bad, are new vettes like this or do they have more room?
Drifting
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From: Oregon
With my 1980, my driver seat is and has always been all the way back. Im 6'0 my wife is 5'6 and all 4 sons are 6'2-6'4. No one has ever mentioned being cramped in the driver seat. It isn't like the days of my Triumph TR6 with my knees in my chin.
Hope this may help. Good luck
Hope this may help. Good luck
Drifting
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From: Longwood Florida
I am 6'2 220 with a 77 vette... no problems for me.
However if I had a stick (4 speed manual) it may be tricky with my big feet (size 12)
I always ride with the tops out of the car. unless it rains...
but hell, I still don't have my hood installed yet
LOL
However if I had a stick (4 speed manual) it may be tricky with my big feet (size 12)
I always ride with the tops out of the car. unless it rains...
but hell, I still don't have my hood installed yet
LOL
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From: Pittsburgh PA
Originally Posted by Crash80
I think you will find the Vette cramped for your height no matter if you are sitting in the driver or passenger seat. I am about 5' 10" and I drive with the seat as far back as it will go and it is comfortable for me.
Same here.
