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Melting Slicks
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Le Mans Master
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From: GA "When I grow up, I'm gonna get a Trans Am and run from the cops". Direct quote from my 4yo son.
What the hell are you thinking? These things will send you to the poor house. Tough choice to make. Long term collectable, definitely a bumper car. Easy entry, most anything '74-'82. Fiberglass on later model cars is definitely better than the early ones, but the bumper cars do it for me even though I own an '80. I just happen to really like the '80-'82 cars and the prices on them are relatively cheap.
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Forget the "balance" issue. The car will never be a slalom/autocross winner without extensive upgrades. (ie DDCART) You are PROBABLY looking for a good comfortable cruising car and for that the balance is a wash.
Give me a 1973 BB 4 speed A/C coupe anyday.
$ for $ it'll be tough to beat.
Give me a 1973 BB 4 speed A/C coupe anyday.
$ for $ it'll be tough to beat.
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Everyone is different about T-Tops and Ragtops. In its day, the T-Top was remarkable in design and cost more than a vert. I have had both over the years and currently have one of each. The convertible is like a totally different car than the T-Top. I would gladly swap out my 72 T-Top for a similar ragtop. Others prefer a T-Top. I love my old 74 Ragtop 454
Burning Brakes
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From: Sarasota Florida
i remember looking for a vette a couple years ago. i was 15, and i wanted a car like my dad had back in the 60s. he first had a '67 427/390 4-speed vert, then a '68 427/390 4speed. well even 2 years ago i couldn't afford either, so i went with a 1977 which has a small block in it. sometimes i wish i would have gotten a big block and a vert, but after doing some things on the 350, it's still a very powerful engine. and i think the t-tops are also more practical for me as this is my daily driver...i don't think i'd every trade my ette for anything. i'll just buy another one
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I purchased a frame-off 71 vert about 9 months ago after spending a bunch of time reading posts here and reading the book mentioned above (and some others). After doing a lot of research on various sites, I stumbled on GM Down Under in Costa Mesa, CA. John spent a TON of time answering my silly questions as I spent several hours in their shop. You may want to check-out their site (http://www.gmdownunder.com). They shoot straight and they really love Corvettes...
I purchased a frame-off 71 vert about 9 months ago after spending a bunch of time reading posts here and reading the book mentioned above (and some others). After doing a lot of research on various sites, I stumbled on GM Down Under in Costa Mesa, CA. John spent a TON of time answering my silly questions as I spent several hours in their shop. You may want to check-out their site (http://www.gmdownunder.com). They shoot straight and they really love Corvettes...
