No trunk?
Jul 4, 2012 | 08:35 PM
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No trunk?
ok...Bear with me. My boyfriend wants to buy a C3 Corvette. I love them, and I think they're beautiful. However I have absolutely no knowlege of the mechanics, except that it's a V8 and a 4-speed.
He likes to tease me because I cannot figure out why it doesn't have room for a proper trunk. He has challenged me to find out. From a strictly visual point, there appears to be empty space in the rear end for something more than the little storage area. Does the gas tank take up that much space???
I appreciate any response, and I thank you for not laughing.
Deborah
Jul 4, 2012 | 08:43 PM
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Sound to me like
HE doesn't know why there isn't a trunk, and just wants you to find the answer so he can save face and say "yep, that's why"
Jul 4, 2012 | 08:47 PM
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Yes...it takes up that much space
Jul 4, 2012 | 08:49 PM
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I agree with both posts above!
Jul 4, 2012 | 08:58 PM
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From: Oxford MA-----You just lost the game!!!!
The C3 has no trunk, because there is a gas tank where the trunk should be, and a spare tire where the gas tank should be.
Keep the shiny side up!
Scott
Jul 4, 2012 | 09:00 PM
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Lemon
Open the gas filler lid (on the rear deck of the car) and look at the extra space above the gas tank.
Jul 4, 2012 | 09:12 PM
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if you need more than a tooth brush and a change of underwear, yer not havin enuff fun
Jul 4, 2012 | 09:14 PM
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The trunk is inside the car, where the rear seat should be.
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Jul 4, 2012 | 10:08 PM
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These things are made to haul *** and a sack lunch, who needs a trunk?
Jul 4, 2012 | 10:35 PM
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[QUOTE=scottyp99;1581235419]The C3 has no trunk, because there is a gas tank where the trunk should be, and a spare tire where the gas tank should be.
U C, in other cars they put the spare tire IN the trunk, but that would be too easy..
Jul 5, 2012 | 02:01 AM
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From: Oxford MA-----You just lost the game!!!!
[QUOTE=PRNDL;1581235990]
Quote:
Originally Posted by
scottyp99
The C3 has no trunk, because there is a gas tank where the trunk should be, and a spare tire where the gas tank should be.
U C, in other cars they put the spare tire IN the trunk, but that would be too easy..
That's why my other car is a pick-'em-up truck, it has a
huge trunk!!!!
Keep the shiny side up!
Scott
Jul 5, 2012 | 07:40 AM
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If he buys an 80-82 C3 there is room in the back for some bags. Those years seem to have some extra storage room.
Jul 5, 2012 | 09:14 AM
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Quote:
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If he buys an 80-82 C3 there is room in the back for some bags. Those years seem to have some extra storage room.
The 78 and 79 have the extra storage too. The bubble back window that gives the extra room began in 78.
Jul 5, 2012 | 09:49 AM
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I should have closed the thread before I started editing, but I'll do it anyway to keep people out of the penalty box...