C4s!
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Cool pic!
My wife and I count Corvettes when we're on the road to pass the time. We keep score: A point for seeing a Corvette, & another point for getting the "C" series right, and 8 points (10 total) if you get the year right. I cleaned up driving south on I-65 just north of Bowling green. I caught site of two of those car haulers loaded with new C7s!
My wife and I count Corvettes when we're on the road to pass the time. We keep score: A point for seeing a Corvette, & another point for getting the "C" series right, and 8 points (10 total) if you get the year right. I cleaned up driving south on I-65 just north of Bowling green. I caught site of two of those car haulers loaded with new C7s!
(Guess wrong and its point taken OFF;
cars in dealerships don't count
)
cars in dealerships don't count) 
Burning Brakes
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I remember as a kid riding with my dad in his C4 and coming across a car hauler that was loaded with new, at the time, 1996 CE and 2 GS's. We have a picture of that truck somewhere along with photos we took off the first truck we saw with C5's somewhere around the end of '96 or early '97.
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Reminds of when the 84 first came out. A buddy of mine and I were big into C3's. He called me and told me a truck load of the new Corvettes was parked in the church parking lot. We went up and crawled all over the truck looking at them, are conclusion was I will never own one, does not even look like a Corvette and that suspension will never last. LOL
34 years later I have had 8 C4's it is one of my favorite generations. Still have 3.
34 years later I have had 8 C4's it is one of my favorite generations. Still have 3.
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Cool pic!
My wife and I count Corvettes when we're on the road to pass the time. We keep score: A point for seeing a Corvette, & another point for getting the "C" series right, and 8 points (10 total) if you get the year right. I cleaned up driving south on I-65 just north of Bowling green. I caught site of two of those car haulers loaded with new C7s!
My wife and I count Corvettes when we're on the road to pass the time. We keep score: A point for seeing a Corvette, & another point for getting the "C" series right, and 8 points (10 total) if you get the year right. I cleaned up driving south on I-65 just north of Bowling green. I caught site of two of those car haulers loaded with new C7s!
(Guess wrong and its point taken OFF; cars in dealerships don't count)
cars in dealerships don't count) 
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I saw a hauler loaded with new Corvettes in front of my house a couple years ago. I tried to get a picture, but I was too slow.
I really wanted to send the picture to my friends and family with the caption "Won the Lotto!"
I really wanted to send the picture to my friends and family with the caption "Won the Lotto!"
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Ron,
I think this one should be added to this thread:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...s-of-cars.html
Live well,
SJW
I think this one should be added to this thread:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...s-of-cars.html
Live well,
SJW
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Ron,
I think this one should be added to this thread:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...s-of-cars.html
Live well,
SJW
I think this one should be added to this thread:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...s-of-cars.html
Live well,
SJW
Good call.Speaking of the "period" thread, I would kill to see some good "big hair" 80's pics with some early C4s, haha. Someone's gotta have some sitting around...
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The reasoning is that the wheels have the black centers ('84 or '85), and the exhaust looks to be straight. The '84 exhaust tips are turned down while the '85 tips are straight.
It is a pretty big guess/impression that they are straight, but there are a couple cars that give me that impression while none of them give me the impression they are turned down.
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I am guessing that they are '85's.
The reasoning is that the wheels have the black centers ('84 or '85), and the exhaust looks to be straight. The '84 exhaust tips are turned down while the '85 tips are straight.
It is a pretty big guess/impression that they are straight, but there are a couple cars that give me that impression while none of them give me the impression they are turned down.
The reasoning is that the wheels have the black centers ('84 or '85), and the exhaust looks to be straight. The '84 exhaust tips are turned down while the '85 tips are straight.
It is a pretty big guess/impression that they are straight, but there are a couple cars that give me that impression while none of them give me the impression they are turned down.
The first Vette I owned was a '85. I love the early C4's.
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I am guessing that they are '85's.
The reasoning is that the wheels have the black centers ('84 or '85), and the exhaust looks to be straight. The '84 exhaust tips are turned down while the '85 tips are straight.
It is a pretty big guess/impression that they are straight, but there are a couple cars that give me that impression while none of them give me the impression they are turned down.
The reasoning is that the wheels have the black centers ('84 or '85), and the exhaust looks to be straight. The '84 exhaust tips are turned down while the '85 tips are straight.
It is a pretty big guess/impression that they are straight, but there are a couple cars that give me that impression while none of them give me the impression they are turned down.
Burning Brakes
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I think those are '85 model year cars. The third light want until 1986.
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Yup. Just checked and they became manditory in Sept. 1985 for all '86 model cars. Strange though, I was looking at an '85 just last week and it had the 3rd light on top. I wonder if it was an option that year or if it was put on aftermarket.