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Melting Slicks
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Good reading here. Worth the price of a copy. There is also a guide for the 63-67 models. The Illustrated Corvette Buyers Guide by Michael Antonick is also a good reference source.
1953 - 1962 Classics
1963 - 1967 Sting Rays (or mid-years)
1968 - 1982 C3 (or Sharks)
1984 - 1996 C4
1997 - 2004 C5
2005 C6
It's truly a unique year! It's the best of both worlds!
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Good reading here. Worth the price of a copy. There is also a guide for the 63-67 models. The Illustrated Corvette Buyers Guide by Michael Antonick is also a good reference source.
1953 - 1962 Classics
1963 - 1967 Sting Rays (or mid-years)
1968 - 1982 C3 (or Sharks)
1984 - 1996 C4
1997 - 2004 C5
2005 C6
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I know I want a convertible. Does this narrow it down? I can't see spending $ on a sports car that isn't.
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If ya are looking to bump-up up the horse power and not stay factory, look at a 1977. Those need more hp. L82 only 210 hp. Tossed 385 fast burn with hot cam in mine. It chiiiiiiiiiiirrrrrpppppppsssss now.
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Guess I am narrowing it down some.
So 69-75 covertable would be it. Were they all available that way, those years?
Drifting
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From: Lake Arrowhead - Georgia > 72 Base Coupe & 74 BB Roadster
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Originally Posted by 2th farmer
1973 still has the chrome bumper and is less $$ with a better ride.
It's truly a unique year! It's the best of both worlds!
TRUE.....the 73 is unique. Take a look at the 74 model....especially with a 454.
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Originally Posted by 2th farmer
1973 still has the chrome bumper and is less $$ with a better ride.
It's truly a unique year! It's the best of both worlds!
TRUE.....the 73 is unique. Take a look at the 74 model....especially with a 454.
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69 - 73
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...
Last edited by Lucky13; Jul 6, 2007 at 07:30 PM.
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From: east rutherford new jersey
75 was the last year of the convertible, so that would be the latest c3 you would want anyway.
check the f/s section here, also.