Why C3?
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From: Scottsdale Arizona
Originally Posted by bobs77vet
the teenage boys and girls say it best " hey mister cool car..."
and everyone who sees it looks twice and smiles
and everyone who sees it looks twice and smiles
The best complement came from my son, who doesn't really care for cars (he can't be mine, but I digress). He asked me to keep it so he can drive it to school when he's sixteen.
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From: State of Confusion
Originally Posted by Slick McFavorite
In my opinion:
1st Gen: To elusive and dated. $$$
C2: Nice but not sharp enough for me. $$
C4: A step back in style. I believe it's referred to as a "wedge". I agree. $
C5: Never liked that back and I wouldn't have any fun working on it. $$
C6: A step back in style. Pop-up lights are a must. $$$
Conclusion: C3 is the cheapest, hottest, and most easily modifiable Corvette in existance -- again, in my opinion.
1st Gen: To elusive and dated. $$$
C2: Nice but not sharp enough for me. $$
C4: A step back in style. I believe it's referred to as a "wedge". I agree. $
C5: Never liked that back and I wouldn't have any fun working on it. $$
C6: A step back in style. Pop-up lights are a must. $$$
Conclusion: C3 is the cheapest, hottest, and most easily modifiable Corvette in existance -- again, in my opinion.
I might, might, get a C5 "someday", but that'd only be as a dry-day driver/weekend get-away toy, and a nasty C1 hot-rod would be nice, too, but the C3 is visually the best-looking car built.....
Another Forum-member recently said it looks like "sex on wheels", and that might be the best assessment yet of the C3, even the 'lowly rubber-bumper cars'.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Grants Pass Oregon
C3?
Originally Posted by SteveG75
Came to the US in '75 so my memories are of the C3's being the coolest car growing up (with the Thunderchicken T/A being a close second).
Had mine since '93 and I doubt it will ever be sold.
Had mine since '93 and I doubt it will ever be sold.
Or was that Tricky Dick?..I don't know, the A'holes all fade into one in the 70's. But the C3 was sweet!
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From: Grants Pass Oregon
Don't fit?
Originally Posted by jcswm
How Tall??? I'm just over 6'3
Le Mans Master
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From: Was New Orleans but swam to Baton Rouge LA
Cruise-In IX Veteran
Originally Posted by Corey_68
It's all about the curves.
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From: Chattanooga TN
Originally Posted by ngcolby
It's the shape of the car...nothing else can match a C3 for pure sexyness.
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From: Guston KY
Looks of course.
Even a crappy ragged out C3 looks better than most other cars.
And old school easy to work on and modify SBC doesn't hurt either.
I also like C2's and C5's (though not as much)but; both are too expensive for me.
Even a crappy ragged out C3 looks better than most other cars.
And old school easy to work on and modify SBC doesn't hurt either.
I also like C2's and C5's (though not as much)but; both are too expensive for me.
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From: NJ
Speaking as someone who was a kid during the 70's, sharks were the car you dreamed about. By far the best looking Vette out of all 6 generations. Even if the power dropped after '71 I will always go to the sharks first.
I don't think they are the cheapest to buy anymore. We got my wife an early C4 (1985) for only $7,500. I'm seeing a lot more sharks go for $10K or more. (At least in NJ that is)
I don't think they are the cheapest to buy anymore. We got my wife an early C4 (1985) for only $7,500. I'm seeing a lot more sharks go for $10K or more. (At least in NJ that is)
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From: WAY DEEP INSIDE AMERICO,YES YOU LIVE HERE TO!! TX
Originally Posted by 70blueshark
I don't think they are the cheapest to buy anymore. We got my wife an early C4 (1985) for only $7,500. I'm seeing a lot more sharks go for $10K or more. (At least in NJ that is)
C-4's are dropping in priceto the C-3 range
there is a 91 down thestreet from me for $9000.00 nice one to
Safety Car
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From: Seattle WA
Originally Posted by kidneyboy
because it is the sexiest looking car on the road. And everybody who sees it says so.
Mine screamed at me to buy it. and once i did the voices went away. so i didnt have much choice now did i? 
Safety Car
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From: Lakeland Florida
Why C3?
The first sports car I ever rode in was a green 1970/71 Corvette Stingray. We didnt call them corvettes when I was 10, we called them "Stingrays" It made such a lasting impression on me with the shape, that this was the car I wanted to own. I did not even know any other Corvette shape until later on when I became a teenager and started noticing cars. My first Vette was a 1978 Silver Anniversary. It was nice, but just not the style that I remembered in that first Corvette ride. I know own a 1973 that is more of the Stingray that I remember from my childhood.
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