Manual everything
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Cruising
Joined: Feb 2015
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Manual everything
Who else has a 4sp manual, manual brakes, and manual steering? I love every minute of it, and would never change it. And as a bonus all that manual stuff keeps alot of buddies/girlfriend from not wanting to drive it, cause they can't handle it.
Racer
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Corona Ca
'71 454 4 speed Coupe here with no special nothing, no power options, no AC, no Deluxe interior, just a 454 and a 4 speed. Never have driven it, but imagine it was a pretty wild car when new. Looking forward to running it without any power assist upgrades to see if I like it. If OK, it'll stay like that.
Oh, and my wife and friends are not put-off buy a non-power car. They are looking forward to driving it.
Tom
Oh, and my wife and friends are not put-off buy a non-power car. They are looking forward to driving it.
Tom
Racer
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 366
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From: Mobile Al
My 76 that I put a big block in has power brakes but thats it. Manual steering, window cranks, no AC, fixed headlights and the seats are bolted straight to the floor. Heck I even have to turn the turn signals off manually after making the turn. On second thought maybe I'll fix that.
Racer
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 448
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From: Klein Texas
I wonder "what they were thinking" when they ordered some of these cars. I can understand an all manual car or a loaded one. However, my '67 has power windows and power steering but manual brakes and transmission. My '72 has power brakes, A/C and deluxe interior but manual steering, transmission, and windows
Racer
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 355
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From: Corona Ca
Dealer orders from back in the day were odd. I have a 70 Chevelle wagon factory ordered with dual exhaust and a 3 spoke sport wheel, not very wagon-y fair. Not a way I would expect a buyer to order it.
Using the F-word, I have a 71 Sportroof that had the console with gages, V8/3 spd manual and AC. Had manual steering and manual drum brakes! Figure it was a dealer showroom car, as it looked like a Mach 1 but had to be much cheaper to have on the floor.
Also have seen a Monte Carlo with no options but power locks and power bench seat. PDL with no power windows, but with the power seat, and nothing else ?
Dealers would order crazy combinations.
Using the F-word, I have a 71 Sportroof that had the console with gages, V8/3 spd manual and AC. Had manual steering and manual drum brakes! Figure it was a dealer showroom car, as it looked like a Mach 1 but had to be much cheaper to have on the floor.
Also have seen a Monte Carlo with no options but power locks and power bench seat. PDL with no power windows, but with the power seat, and nothing else ?
Dealers would order crazy combinations.
Last edited by chevygod; Feb 6, 2015 at 08:14 AM.
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From: Pittsburgh suburbs Pa.
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Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Winfield West Virginia
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'70 LS-5 vert with 4-speed, manual steering and brakes. No power windows and standard (not stereo) am/fm radio. Only options were deluxe interior and RWL Goodyears. I purchased the optional hardtop later (in 1971) and painted to match.
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Jim
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From: myrtle beach sc
Army
There is nothing wrong with having manual brakes on an early C-3 Vette. Most people do not even realize it, if they drive it. My doctor didn't when I let him drive mine. Manual steering is another thing entirely. I had to add it to mine, after selling my 69 Camaro to buy my 68 Coupe. Lane changes at speed seemed too hard to me, to be safe. Lou.
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2011
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From: Chardon Ohio
I wish mine had manual windows. I don' think there's any need for power windows since the car is so small and you can reach both windows easily. I always think they're going to break... haha. I like the power steering and brakes though.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Airdrie Alberta
68 BB no p/s, no p/b and a 4 speed, changed the tie rods and the shifter rods to the "quick" settings, love it!
My 73 had 350 L82, M21 and a am/fm mono radio...as my dad use to say less stuff to break.
I totally enjoy driving it, anxious for some road time with the 454 in it now
