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Mar 1, 2010 | 04:27 PM

John Ell

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71Convertible Top

I read in a corvette mag. that their was a optional power soft top. I ordered a new 71 LT-1 convertible and I do not remenber that option being avalaible. Does anybody now? Thanks!

Mar 1, 2010 | 05:31 PM

The Spark

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Can't say I've ever heard of a power convertible top in a C3.

Mar 1, 2010 | 05:51 PM

7T1vette

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Probably some aftermarket thing sold to lazy 'meatheads' with too much money on their hands.

Anyone with a Corvette who needs a powered top should be driving a 'Beamer' instead.

Mar 1, 2010 | 05:52 PM

Alan 71

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Hi,
I agree with SS.
I believe the 'power top' was an option on 56-62 Corvettes. It was a pretty complicated electric/hydraulic system.
I remember being fascinated with the 'power top' on my 55 BelAir and 64 Impala.
Regards,
Alan

Last edited by Alan 71; Mar 1, 2010 at 06:00 PM.

Mar 1, 2010 | 06:29 PM

gq82

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I had a power top on my 68 Camaro...no such option on our C3 corvettes.

Mar 2, 2010 | 08:28 AM

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Some C1s had a power top option; C5s and C6s have them. C3s did not have a power top option.

Mar 2, 2010 | 08:45 AM

Paul L

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I can't imagine where the pumps could be located.

Mar 2, 2010 | 08:52 AM

thread baron

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Nope none offered unless, like 7T1 said, it was an aftermarket deal.

A bit off topic but I have always been impressed with how clean the Corvette tops look when down. No bundled up pile in view like on some cars. IMHO the clean decklid really "makes" the look of a convertible.

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Mar 2, 2010 | 04:18 PM

Alan 71

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Hi Paul,
The pump would have been located in the same place as in the 56-62 cars.... in the TRUNK..................................! ?
Regards,
Alan

PS: Can't you just see ANOTHER system run off the engine vacuum!