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Oct 18, 2001 | 08:08 PM

Rapalord

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WHAT IS THIS VETTE????

What year/model etc is this vette???
i cant work it out...

Any Ideas?? :U

Oct 18, 2001 | 08:09 PM

SuperFast80

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Re: WHAT IS THIS VETTE???? (Rapalord)

Either 1975 or 1976. Have to see the back.

Oct 18, 2001 | 08:11 PM

SuperFast80

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Re: WHAT IS THIS VETTE???? (SuperFast80)

Sorry, not a 1975 - those sport mirrors came in late '76. MAYBE an early '77 but has 'Stingray' emblem that was dropped early that year.

Oct 18, 2001 | 08:13 PM

SuperFast80

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Re: WHAT IS THIS VETTE???? (Rapalord)

BTW, what's the :U icon for??? :confused:

Oct 18, 2001 | 08:33 PM

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Re: WHAT IS THIS VETTE???? (Rapalord)

I think the 1st response is correct, 75 or 76. The sport mirrors have probably added, a very common addition to these cars. The emblem on the nose is 75 or 76 and not too many people change those.

Oct 18, 2001 | 08:34 PM

SuperFast80

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Re: WHAT IS THIS VETTE???? (74-Roadster)

If its stock, then it can't be a 1975 b/c the aluminum wheels were not available until 1976.

Oct 18, 2001 | 11:02 PM

Paul L

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Re: WHAT IS THIS VETTE???? (Rapalord)

Looks like a 1975 or 1976 with the later sport mirrors retrofitted. A Vega steering wheel will give it away as a 1976. Also the alloy wheels hint at that year. I too do not understand the puke icon??? Looks like a nice vehicle.

Oct 18, 2001 | 11:29 PM

tunedport78

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Re: WHAT IS THIS VETTE???? (paul79)

I think it's the new C6

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Oct 18, 2001 | 11:34 PM

daily_driver

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Re: WHAT IS THIS VETTE???? (tunedport78)

id say 76 becuase of the wheels...

Oct 19, 2001 | 12:15 AM

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Re: WHAT IS THIS VETTE???? (daily_driver)

Hey Rapa Lord im in Adelaide too!

Oct 19, 2001 | 01:09 AM

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Rapalord

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Re: WHAT IS THIS VETTE???? (tunedport78)

eh???

hey tunedport78,
what the hell are you talking about????? :boxing

[Modified by Rapalord, 2:10 PM 10/19/2001]

Oct 19, 2001 | 02:27 AM

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Re: WHAT IS THIS VETTE???? (Rapalord)

78?
The wheels match and although the emblem is difficult to see, it's the right size.

Oct 19, 2001 | 09:23 AM

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Re: WHAT IS THIS VETTE???? (psychokiller)

LOoks like a 76...I thought aluminum wheels came out in 75 though

Oct 19, 2001 | 09:29 AM

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Easy Mike

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Re: WHAT IS THIS VETTE???? (Rapalord)

75 I think, because of the sunburst nose emblem. :)

Oct 19, 2001 | 09:46 AM

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Re: WHAT IS THIS VETTE???? (Alwyn678)

Quote:

LOoks like a 76...I thought aluminum wheels came out in 75 though

The aluminum wheels were first offered in 76, but aren't necessarily stock. The hood emblem is either 75 or 76. The sport mirrors are aftermarket. GM switched from frame-mount rear view mirrors to glass-mounted mirrors in mid-76, which is the only clue from this shot. It's hard to tell, but it looks slightly more like a glass-mount, which would make it a 76 if true.

Oct 19, 2001 | 04:33 PM

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HunterRose

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Re: WHAT IS THIS VETTE???? (Rapalord)

I think most everyone is right on about it being a '76. Mine's an early '76, with the chrome mirrors mounted on the frame. From the picture, the mirrors look like they are mounted on the frame and I wouldn't put it past those being aftermarket. I've seen a _lot_ of cars where the chrome mirrors were replaced with _bullet_ style mirrors "because they make the car go fast" :U
Looks like maybe an L-82? There's chrome letters on the hood.

Tony