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Racer
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Asking for a Friend
Asking this question for a Friend:
Got my first Corvette...a 1975 and from what I was told from the guy that I got it from it is a Daytona. I never asked him just what that means.... Anyone know the difference between the regular 75 and a Daytona? Any info would be appreciated.....I live in the Sebring area.... Thanks...
Got my first Corvette...a 1975 and from what I was told from the guy that I got it from it is a Daytona. I never asked him just what that means.... Anyone know the difference between the regular 75 and a Daytona? Any info would be appreciated.....I live in the Sebring area.... Thanks...
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I'm just guessing here, but maybe it's some kind of aftermarket kit called a "Daytona kit" that involves some kind of body ground effects modifications such as air dams, spoilers, etc.
I've never heard of a Corvette called the "Daytona". Back in '75 all the factory was concerned about was meeting emissions and bumper standards, not making special editions.
The "Daytona" name as far as a model belongs to Chrysler from the winged Dodge Chargers from '69 NASCAR races. Little remembered fact...the first model called Daytona was a Studebaker from the early '60s.
The guy selling the car could be trying to make more of the car than it is.
I've never heard of a Corvette called the "Daytona". Back in '75 all the factory was concerned about was meeting emissions and bumper standards, not making special editions.
The "Daytona" name as far as a model belongs to Chrysler from the winged Dodge Chargers from '69 NASCAR races. Little remembered fact...the first model called Daytona was a Studebaker from the early '60s.
The guy selling the car could be trying to make more of the car than it is.
Last edited by Roughrider; Apr 15, 2007 at 03:14 PM. Reason: Adding a thought.
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Daytona was the name of a modified Corvette from Greenwood. Greenwood built custom street cars to help offset some of the cost and expenses of their racing program. Between 1975 and 1981 Greenwood produced a total of 43 custom modified street cars in 5 different styles, the Daytona being one of the five custom styles
After a very limited run of them they also offered the body modifications as an aftermarket add on.
the Daytona was available in 1980 and 1981, with a total of five Daytonas built but afterwards when the body kit was available aftermarket anyone could purchase the kits and creat their own Daytona clone but in 1975 there were no real Greenwood Daytona's so if your friend has a '75 Daytona than it's simply a custom Corvette that a previous owner modified on his own because he liked the looks of the kit.
This is one of the real Greenwood Daytona's
here is the history of the Greenwood Daytona's:
http://www.greenwoodcorvettes.com/StreetDaytona.html
BTW, a very good buddy of mine has a '79 Greenwood clone that he further customized with lambo doors (much easier for his wife to get in and out because of her physical disabilities after a major stroke)
his car at Carlisle 2005 at parts of Chip's Choice display
After a very limited run of them they also offered the body modifications as an aftermarket add on.
the Daytona was available in 1980 and 1981, with a total of five Daytonas built but afterwards when the body kit was available aftermarket anyone could purchase the kits and creat their own Daytona clone but in 1975 there were no real Greenwood Daytona's so if your friend has a '75 Daytona than it's simply a custom Corvette that a previous owner modified on his own because he liked the looks of the kit.
This is one of the real Greenwood Daytona's
here is the history of the Greenwood Daytona's:
http://www.greenwoodcorvettes.com/StreetDaytona.html
BTW, a very good buddy of mine has a '79 Greenwood clone that he further customized with lambo doors (much easier for his wife to get in and out because of her physical disabilities after a major stroke)
his car at Carlisle 2005 at parts of Chip's Choice display
Last edited by BarryK; Apr 15, 2007 at 08:43 PM.
