both...

for days when its not sunny and traffic sux and I just want t get home - auto all the way
for days when the top can come off and I can drive past my house into the winding west ga 2 lanes - 4 speed

 

How long ago did you sell the 2001?

I'm kind of surprised to her that as I've noticed the opposite around here. My observations have been that as Corvettes age and are purchased more for toys then daily drivers the manuals become worth more, all else being equal.

Your mileage may vary....

 

I don't want an automatic in my Corvette and I don't want lime in my Corona. Unfortunately it seems that's the way they usually are delivered.

Both my Corvette's are automatics because I found good solid cars and that's what they had in them.

 

Thanks for all the replies!

Since I started this thread it would be nice to tell you what I've got. 1981 (I bought in August off this forum), coupe, medium garnet red metallic, polished alloys with spinners, black leather, Eckler true quad custom straight pipes, new Blacked Out Pace Performance 350/330...........4 speed.

The wife is scared of Renegade. She says he's too fast, too loud and too little.

 

(shaking my head......)

I go with a 4 speed, for resale, if nothing else.
Beautiful auto sit for months, while crappy 4 speeds move
faster in the market.
The fun factor is it, as well - you can manhandle the car with the manual,
not so much with the sissy tranny.

 

My 71 has a auto I would prefer a manual. My z28 and 911 were manuals and my father always drove sticks because he was convinced the fuel mileage was better. It always worked the other way for me because I love the sound of the engine revving up as I shifted gears. There are cars you have to drive and cars that you just cruse in it depends what you want from the car.

 

It's also a good "can I drive your Vette" deterrent since most people can't drive sticks. :agree:


I am 22, and I was given my 72 by my dad when I was 15. I didn't have a license, virtually no experience with a car with no power steering, brakes, ac, standard, etc. Don't get me wrong, I had been around all of it most of my life, but I just had never driven anything like that. I will never forget it, we were just outside of Chicago having come from Wisconsin on the shoulder of an entrance ramp. We had just swapped seats as he turned to me and said, "See those big rigs passing us at 70 MPH…just know that once you're ready and pull out…IF you FK up…..we are goners! Take a moment to practice going through gears, when you're ready to take flight, spread your wings and go!" Well I made it, and we went all over the US, and it was so much fun. It was hot, but it was so much fun.


As far as the Tv's go, my grandparents had 20-30 year old Tv's back in the 90s. I grew up watching old shows, movies, and the only way they were cooler was to be watching them on original Tv's that were new when the shows were new. I am not your typical young punk, I might be 22, but I am more like my dad who's in his mid 50's. I listen to all types of music from classical, civil war, 40s, 50s,60s,70s,80s,90s,…most of todays music such as rap does not interest me.

In fact, I manage a frozen yogurt shop, and I enjoy chatting with older guys who pass through my shop. I even met a fellow CF member with a really nice C6 Z06. I made a really great impression on my buddy, Gary, who owns a black 52 Ford F1. He is the original owner, and has been sitting in his barn for 15 years. I talked him into bringing it to my car show. He fixed it, and brought it. The tires blew out on him. I know it isn't a show truck, but it is an honor to have someone tell you that they like you enough to pass down their "baby." He said when he passes away, I can have his truck. I really am more interested in what elders have to say than most of the morons my age. Sad I know, but I just feel stupid talking to most of them. They are idiots. I am not better than them, but I just feel like I am smarter. Anyways, just my 2 cents on it.


Here is the truck:

 

I have 6 4 speed manual corvettes and 1 automatic . Auto is a 200R and for driving in traffic the rest are for fun!

 

4-speed 1980 for me... The color and 4-speed put me over the edge from "looking" to "buying".

Brandons72vette- I believe we may have run into one another here in Tyler (outside the Subway near Broadway and the Loop). If you manage the yogurt place near where the photos were taken I'll be sure to swing by at some point to talk Vette...

 

then fix it, when i went looking for my 69 I didnt care what tranny it had I knew I could swap in what I really wanted which i will do, doesnt matter if we like the same tranny but i do think people should be happy with their car and build it to suit.......
i also think some people are follow the leader types and copy others when its not really what they want......

 

It ain't broke so I ain't fixin it. However, when/if it does break then it will get a 5 or 6 speed stick.

 

4 speed all the way. +1. Just put in a TKO 600 and love the .64 ratio w/ my 4.11 rear.

I have to disagree with the restomod note. If you read the CarCraft, Chevy mags, the guys are putting in TKO and T-56 in these autocross and restomod Camaros, GTOs etc. The older guys are putting in 700r4s in the cruise night rides.

 

absolutely an automatic.
don't have to worry about spilling your beer while you shift

 

Without a doubt i would go for a 4-speed.

Today i have a M20 in my 1972 but there is a Supercased M22 on its way from Riverside Gear to my garage.

I was looking into the 5-speed segment but i dropped those ones becouse they could not give me the long 1st gear and the close ratio i wanted and that the M22 have.

 

I'll be there, usually am most of the time. We did meet, and I really like your 80. It is beautiful Chris!