Coupe or convertible?
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From: Langley B.C Canada
Coupe or convertible?
I notice the 69 coupe cost more than the convertible back in the day, is this true? Also something to be said with the hard top on a vette, gives it great looking body lines. I myself own a coupe, and love it!!
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From: Pleasant Grove AL
Originally Posted by darrentpi
I notice the 69 coupe cost more than the convertible back in the day, is this true? Also something to be said with the hard top on a vette, gives it great looking body lines. I myself own a coupe, and love it!!
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From: Republic of Texas
Originally Posted by darrentpi
I notice the 69 coupe cost more than the convertible back in the day, is this true? Also something to be said with the hard top on a vette, gives it great looking body lines. I myself own a coupe, and love it!!
True coupes cost more originally but today a convertible is worth several thousand more. Funny how trends come and go coupes vs convertibles.
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From: Pineville Kentucky
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Originally Posted by KALAWAY
I own a coupe. Would rather have a convertible.
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Got the coupe with the t-tops. To my way of thinking this is a convertible with a roll bar. Remove the t-tops, remove the rear window, lower the windows and you're set to go. No soft top to have slashed is a good thing and considering you can only drive a convertible a limited number of days per year, it never made sense to me to buy one when the t-tops offer all the options, all the time.
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If I drove it more, I'd probably prefer a coupe. But as a weekend cruiser, it's awfully hard to be a vert IMHO, especially when you live in a place with as many nice cruising days as we have down here. Matter of fact, it's a georgeous day today, heading into the mid-70s, and I'm likely going to put the top down and head out into the curvies in the hill country after lunch!
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From: Lakeland, FL
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I ony owned C3 convertibles (so far I've owned 4 C3 Verts)
I love to drive with the top down and also like the looks of the convertibles better..
I love to drive with the top down and also like the looks of the convertibles better..
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Originally Posted by turtlevette
A convertible will not handle as well as a coupe.
Why did the race primarily the verts back in the day?
I'd rather have a vert too.
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Originally Posted by fontking1a
Got the coupe with the t-tops. To my way of thinking this is a convertible with a roll bar. Remove the t-tops, remove the rear window, lower the windows and you're set to go. No soft top to have slashed is a good thing and considering you can only drive a convertible a limited number of days per year, it never made sense to me to buy one when the t-tops offer all the options, all the time.
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From: Fayetteville NC
Originally Posted by 2th farmer
I own a convertible and would rather have a coupe!! wanna trade?!! Both of my verts have hardtops and they do make the car look better imo of course. It's like having two cars in one.
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From: Eastern Connecticut
Originally Posted by Jughead
Why did the race primarily the verts back in the day?
PS I've had both, and while the t-top is close to a convertible, it isn't the same as that wide open feeling you get with the top down.
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From: NY
I think coupe/vert depends on the vette type. C1's no choice, all verts, with/out the hard top. C2's I'm a big coupe fan. That fastback still brings tears to my eyes. C3's the vert is the cats azz. C4 thru 6 its the roadability, euro eater at an affordable price.
