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Oct 23, 2012 | 09:45 PM

#21

69FASTFUN

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Originally Posted by Alan 71

Hi,
For me 'ultimate' is a black, black, black, 350/350.
Regards,
Alan

This car is close...(it's a 68 bb), but oh those LINES!!!

I am with you Alan, but it would have to have the 69 only sidepipes!!!

Oct 23, 2012 | 09:50 PM

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3JsVette

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This is the C3 forum I'll stick with a C3. Since this is about fantasy not value I want a "hot rod". My "ultimate" C3 would be the C3 equivalent to a C2 Mongoose Grand Sport. I would want a '68 or '69 convertible with flared fenders and all the L88 road race parts. Then a tube frame to take late model suspension. For power it would have to be an aluminum big block with Hilborn type electronic fuel injection and a T56 trans. I would want this car to have as many light weight parts as possible (no budget right?). For wheels and tires some high end forged 3 piece wheels with sticky street legal rubber. Paint it some bright shade of blue, black seats, and the raod race light gray everywhere else. It doesn't have to be a "pro-tourer" with A/C and power everything. Street legal "track day" capable will be just fine.

Oct 24, 2012 | 01:34 AM

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Brcmpbl

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My father's first Corvette was a 1969 427/435 coupe with an M21, red on red. I have all of the documentation for this car still, including the original sales receipt and options list from Halifax, Nova Scotia, where he traded in a 1968 El Camino SS 396 for it. The purchase price for the Corvette was $8,500. I don't recall what they gave him for the SS, but that's on the receipt too. He owned at least a dozen different Corvettes, but he said this was the meanest one of all. This is my ultimate Corvette.

Honestly I really enjoy my 1970 350/350 too. The silver on bright blue really catches the eye.

I just like Corvettes, period.

Oct 24, 2012 | 09:40 AM

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Mgrad92

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At one time, I had "The Ulitmate Eldorado." It was an '85 all original car. Very low miles. Perfect unrestored condition. I know because it was my grandmother's car and I did all the maintainance on it. She left it to me when she died.
The problem is that I couldn't bring myself to drive it. I didn't want to put any wear on her. And obviously there was nothing to fix on her, so she just sat there and looked pretty.
That was no fun at all.
So, in spite of the obvious sentimental value, I solld her and bought one of my all time favorite cars. A 1969 Mustang. I fixed that one up, and sold it for another one of my all time favorite cars, my 1981 Corvette.
I enjoy restoring these cars. It's what keeps me busy during the winter. I'm not in it to own "the ultimate corvette" I just want my corvette to be all mine.

Oct 24, 2012 | 10:26 AM

#25

Stroh

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Mgrad, your grandmother must have been one hell of a woman to have that ride.

I'd have to agree also about the tube frame and modern suspension.

An L88 clone would be pretty damn cool, too.

Oct 24, 2012 | 11:52 AM

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Sunstroked

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From: S Nevada

Ultimate corvette... A co-worker bought a pristine 63 split window coupe. 327, nassau blue, low mileage. Gorgeous. Sold it a few yrs later as he was paranoid about driving it.

I'm building my ultimate corvette right now. I took an all original but very neglected 72 coupe (yes all s/n's match) and tore it down to the frame. I have gone thru every part rebuilding, resealing, and powder coating all parts, updated suspension with a VBP package. Doubled the original h.p. of the engine, and am updating things as I see fit. I'm building it as I would have done back in the 70's. Make it capable of running hard and fast. I'm done with the chasis and am almost ready to put the body in primer. Once done, that will be reinstalled, do a final fit of the new big block hood, and adjust the fit of doors and headlights. Then final paint. I've got a 1 1/2 yrs into it so far, have done all the work myself and am getting a lot of compliments on the quality of work done so far. I figure 1 more yr.