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Time machine - what would you order?
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To be fair, at the time and given the pent up demand, I can see why - must have been like a space ship at the time.
Still one of the great automotive designs in my opinion - just not the dash.
1990 was the high water mark of the C4 in my opinion - early body, late dash. Perfect.
Still one of the great automotive designs in my opinion - just not the dash.
1990 was the high water mark of the C4 in my opinion - early body, late dash. Perfect.
I think the C4 saw more improvement then maybe any gen....
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I'm sure we've all played the game in our heads - we have a time machine and could go back to a point in time and buy a brand new 'vette to our own spec.
What would you buy?
Only rule is, you can only have one....
(ZL-1 is exempt from the game)
I'd have a '69 Coupe
L88
M22
Riverside Gold
Black Leather
Side pipes
What would you order?
What would you buy?
Only rule is, you can only have one....
(ZL-1 is exempt from the game)
I'd have a '69 Coupe
L88
M22
Riverside Gold
Black Leather
Side pipes
What would you order?
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Interesting post when you get down to it.
In 1965 you could buy with almost $10,000.00.....a huge amount for the time.
Two Corvettes NEW
One Ferrari 250 GTO used....(best buy)
Four or Five BMW 507's
A Ferrari 250 TR and a BMW 507
A couple of 1950's Ferrari Racecars...
A Corvette Grand Sport...
A Cobra
or a P-51 Mustang....
ect....
In 1965 you could buy with almost $10,000.00.....a huge amount for the time.
Two Corvettes NEW
One Ferrari 250 GTO used....(best buy)
Four or Five BMW 507's
A Ferrari 250 TR and a BMW 507
A couple of 1950's Ferrari Racecars...
A Corvette Grand Sport...
A Cobra
or a P-51 Mustang....
ect....
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Interesting post when you get down to it.
In 1965 you could buy with almost $10,000.00.....a huge amount for the time.
Two Corvettes NEW
One Ferrari 250 GTO used....(best buy)
Four or Five BMW 507's
A Ferrari 250 TR and a BMW 507
A couple of 1950's Ferrari Racecars...
A Corvette Grand Sport...
A Cobra
or a P-51 Mustang....
ect....
In 1965 you could buy with almost $10,000.00.....a huge amount for the time.
Two Corvettes NEW
One Ferrari 250 GTO used....(best buy)
Four or Five BMW 507's
A Ferrari 250 TR and a BMW 507
A couple of 1950's Ferrari Racecars...
A Corvette Grand Sport...
A Cobra
or a P-51 Mustang....
ect....
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Then I suggest you buy the closest thing you can to that dream.....and make the rest of it happen. After restoring my 77 Corvette to better than GM every built it, I found this 69 Convertible,....and my plan is:
Black
Red Interior (maybe black)
Redline Tires
Big Block L36 427 with 427 hood
Muncie 4-speed
NO Airconditioning
Manual Brakes
Manual Steering
Fender Gill Inserts
And here is the thing......your thread is to buy a new one in 69. My 69 will be BETTER than Chevrolet built them in 69. All it takes is alot of energy, and it does take money. But its worth every penny.
That is how you fulfill this dream......you aren't going to find this mythical car for $15K - $20K. It does not exist.
Black
Red Interior (maybe black)
Redline Tires
Big Block L36 427 with 427 hood
Muncie 4-speed
NO Airconditioning
Manual Brakes
Manual Steering
Fender Gill Inserts
And here is the thing......your thread is to buy a new one in 69. My 69 will be BETTER than Chevrolet built them in 69. All it takes is alot of energy, and it does take money. But its worth every penny.
That is how you fulfill this dream......you aren't going to find this mythical car for $15K - $20K. It does not exist.
