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Old Jul 9, 2019 | 12:33 PM
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I want to buy my 1st Corvette. Considering my budget the C3 is the way I'm going to go. I like the flat glass in the rear more than the bubble. Does anyone know which years this was done? Thnx in advance.
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The '77 was the last yr of the infamous "cove" back. '78 went to the bubble back.

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Flat back glass thru '77. But, the '68-71 rear glass pieces were removable!!
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Old Jul 9, 2019 | 07:45 PM
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correction just to be an a$$ it was actually 72 that was the last year for the removable glass. Figured id clear that up...Also as shown on other posts you can modify 73-77 to use the removable rear window without much difficulty.
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The '77 was the last yr of the infamous "cove" back. '78 went to the bubble back.
Infamous?
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Old Jul 10, 2019 | 10:13 AM
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I like to refer to it as the "sugar scoop" design! 😁
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Old Jul 10, 2019 | 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Chadwick Bryant
I want to buy my 1st Corvette. Considering my budget the C3 is the way I'm going to go. I like the flat glass in the rear more than the bubble. Does anyone know which years this was done? Thnx in advance.
If you are on a budget, as you say, you need not look at 68-72 cars .. the price difference is huge
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Old Jul 10, 2019 | 10:30 AM
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further things to consider to help confuse your choice.

74 was the last year for the factory big block.
75 was the first year for a factory cat and possible smog equipment (Cali) 76 for sure.
74-77 cost less than the 68-73.
early cars had the wiper door, later cars had the longer hood instead of the wiper door.

Im sure there is more but all I can think of.
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Originally Posted by HeadsU.P.
INFAMOUS. Well sought after. Legend. Notorious, etc.
FAMOUS, maybe.

From Merriam-Webster:
INFAMOUS:
1: having a reputation of the worst kind : notoriously evil an infamous traitor
2: causing or bringing infamy : DISGRACEFULan infamous crime
3: convicted of an offense bringing infamy

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Give it a rest! A famous rest.

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Famous Amos bakes good cookies
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but infamous amos' cookies not so much...
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Informative and funny. Thnx
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