heard it said a few times at shows.
How do you classify a C4?
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How do you classify a C4?
When I run across car show flyers or ads for a cruise-in - its always muscle cars or classics. Not sure where C4's or vettes in general fall within. To me the vette doesn't fit my vision of the typical muscle car, yet it is too new to be defined as classic. Other than strictly vette shows - I am not sure where it fits.
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Most car shows have specific classes for Corvettes, or at least "2-Seat Sports Cars".
Something along those lines.
I don't consider it a muscle car either, and never entered mine into that class.
Of course your going to come across some shows where they just don't have a class for every possible car out there.
Then you can possible look for a "special interest" class.
If they have none of that, then they probably just didn't want a Corvette in their show.
Something along those lines.
I don't consider it a muscle car either, and never entered mine into that class.
Of course your going to come across some shows where they just don't have a class for every possible car out there.
Then you can possible look for a "special interest" class.
If they have none of that, then they probably just didn't want a Corvette in their show.
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The term "classic car" is the most overused, misused term in the collector hobby. The term was originated by the Classic Car Club of America to apply to cars deemed to be classics by the CCCA.
The term "Classic Car", as defined by the CCCA is limited to cars made from 1925 through 1948, with a few exceptions, with exceptional design, high quality, and limited production, and designated by the CCCA as a classic.
Therefore, no 1949 Rambler will ever be a classic. Nor will a 1932 Chevrolet. And no Corvette will be, either. They may be fine cars in their own way but unless the CCCA designates them as a "Classic" they are not.
They can be "Milestone Cars" if designated so by the Milestone Car Club. They can be "Special Interest", "Antique", vintage, collector or whatever, antiques generally being cars made before 1916, as defined by the Horseless Carriage Club of America.
But if they were not made from 1925 through 1948 and designated as a "Classic" by the CCCA then they are not classics.
The term "Classic Car", as defined by the CCCA is limited to cars made from 1925 through 1948, with a few exceptions, with exceptional design, high quality, and limited production, and designated by the CCCA as a classic.
Therefore, no 1949 Rambler will ever be a classic. Nor will a 1932 Chevrolet. And no Corvette will be, either. They may be fine cars in their own way but unless the CCCA designates them as a "Classic" they are not.
They can be "Milestone Cars" if designated so by the Milestone Car Club. They can be "Special Interest", "Antique", vintage, collector or whatever, antiques generally being cars made before 1916, as defined by the Horseless Carriage Club of America.
But if they were not made from 1925 through 1948 and designated as a "Classic" by the CCCA then they are not classics.
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IMHO C4's are hardly Muscle Cars.
That classification is strictly for sixty & early seventies Deetroit V-8 Iron.
When 250Hp was really 350Hp hidden from the insurance companies.
When brakes had little chance of stopping.
When tires were gauged in "F".
When seat belts were optional and headrests were just cool.
When some car payments today were sticker prices then.
That classification is strictly for sixty & early seventies Deetroit V-8 Iron.
When 250Hp was really 350Hp hidden from the insurance companies.
When brakes had little chance of stopping.
When tires were gauged in "F".
When seat belts were optional and headrests were just cool.
When some car payments today were sticker prices then.
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- I am not sure where it fits.
If you are just attending the show, you will find out when you see Vettes there...
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In my state and most surrounding states, a Classic Car is one over 20 years old...At 20 years old you can get Classic car tags....If they don't have a specific class for your Corvette, and its 20 years old, it would most definitely fall into this class....
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Where exactly do you find the "passenger car" class at a car show? Something new? Go up to any Corvette owner anywhere and ask him if it's just a passenger car. Better yet, ask where the baby seat attaches. By that point, I'm sure the owner will have a fairly good idea of what you are.
Better yet, ask where the baby seat attaches. By that point, I'm sure the owner will have a fairly good idea of what you are.
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The car shows around here usually have two Corvette classes. 53-82 and 84+.
Since I don't want my '88 to have to compete with the brand new models, I put it in the 80's class.
It is a much smaller group.
Since I don't want my '88 to have to compete with the brand new models, I put it in the 80's class.
It is a much smaller group.