73 Spot Update
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From: NM
Just click on the image and it should take you there. Just tried it and it worked for me.
Other wise go to www.73spot.com
Other wise go to www.73spot.com
Burning Brakes
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Great articles, Tom - thanks for posting them. Of particular interest is the "73 Vette vs the V-12 XKE". Look at the rear end picture of the 73 and note the exhaust tips - not NCRS correct for a 73. My early (built 10/6/72) is original and has the exact same setup (same body color too).
Were there other 73's that received 72 exhaust tips (at the factory or replacement)?
Were there other 73's that received 72 exhaust tips (at the factory or replacement)?
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Great articles, Tom - thanks for posting them. Of particular interest is the "73 Vette vs the V-12 XKE". Look at the rear end picture of the 73 and note the exhaust tips - not NCRS correct for a 73. My early (built 10/6/72) is original and has the exact same setup (same body color too).
Were there other 73's that received 72 exhaust tips (at the factory or replacement)?
Were there other 73's that received 72 exhaust tips (at the factory or replacement)?
My '73s were early builds, sept 72, and they had the correct tips on them when I got them. But cannot vouch for what may have happened before then.
tom...
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I had never noticed that. Article is from Jan '95 so these are not new cars. I would bet that when it came time to replace the mufflers they went with 70-72 mufflers which would have required a change in exhaust tips.
My '73s were early builds, sept 72, and they had the correct tips on them when I got them. But cannot vouch for what may have happened before then.
tom...
My '73s were early builds, sept 72, and they had the correct tips on them when I got them. But cannot vouch for what may have happened before then.
tom...
Thanks Tom.
Burning Brakes
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The 73 vs Jag is an interesting write-up.
When I was buying my new 73, this was exactly my decision at the time -12 cylinder jag or a vette.
I loved the look of the 12 cyl. but the rest of the car scared me. The sheet metal looked very flimsy and rust prone. They had some air scopes under the car at the differential to keep the inboard brakes cool that barely cleared the ground. The first rail track would have probably taken them out.
the Jag also looked dated for that time.
Steve L.
73 coupe since new
When I was buying my new 73, this was exactly my decision at the time -12 cylinder jag or a vette.
I loved the look of the 12 cyl. but the rest of the car scared me. The sheet metal looked very flimsy and rust prone. They had some air scopes under the car at the differential to keep the inboard brakes cool that barely cleared the ground. The first rail track would have probably taken them out.
the Jag also looked dated for that time.
Steve L.
73 coupe since new
