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Sep 12, 2002 | 11:29 AM

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C4..... Classic?

No, not yet, but it sure gets a lot of attention at the shows. I live in the country, and there are not a lot of Vette shows around, but I take her to car shows/cruise-ins and my 92 vert seems to be a crowd favorite. So....I am confident that C4s will be a popular classic someday. In the meantime. she sure is fun!

Sep 12, 2002 | 12:12 PM

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Re: C4..... Classic? (toondaddy)

I think C4's became a 'classic' the day the first one drove off the assembly line!!!... but maybe I am a bit biased....

Sep 12, 2002 | 12:14 PM

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Re: C4..... Classic? (88-L98-Z52)

Someday... :flag

Sep 12, 2002 | 12:17 PM

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Re: C4..... Classic? (toondaddy)

I've always thought the C4 is the best looking Corvette they have made. I know there are a lot of people who disagree with that, but to each his own. I thought the car was a classic when it came out in 84. After some years they finally put some real power in them & marked the C4s spot in history. I think when the C4s are as old as the mid-years are now you'll see the suvivors bringing that kind of money as well. But hey, who knows. Only time will tell. In the meantime it is still the American Legend. :chevy

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Sep 12, 2002 | 01:50 PM

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Re: C4..... Classic? (toondaddy)

C4s are by far the meanest and coolest looking of all IMO. But we all have diferent opinions and thus different cars. :cool:

Sep 12, 2002 | 01:57 PM

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Re: C4..... Classic? (mozot)

I felt old when I was driving down the road and saw an 86 with classic plates on it..wow :eek: And I am only 27

Sep 12, 2002 | 05:26 PM

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Re: C4..... Classic? (mozot)

Quote:

C4s are by far the meanest and coolest looking of all IMO. But we all have diferent opinions and thus different cars. :cool:

I think the sharks are the 'meanest', but i definitely think trhe C4 is the coolest :cool:

Sep 12, 2002 | 05:44 PM

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Re: C4..... Classic? (toondaddy)

I still get the chills when I view this ...

http://www.rx-7.net/video/84vet_10_low_bw.mpg

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Sep 12, 2002 | 07:21 PM

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Re: C4..... Classic? (JonM)

Yeah, your age has a lot to do with it. For me it will always be the C2's. :smash:

Sep 12, 2002 | 07:34 PM

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Re: C4..... Classic? (toondaddy)

They are great machines, but I still think a '67 with side exhaust and the 427 would be the cats **** !!!

Sep 13, 2002 | 01:34 AM

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Yeah, your age has a lot to do with it. For me it will always be the C2's. :smash:

Though I'm 17... :cool:

Sep 13, 2002 | 02:04 AM

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Re: C4..... Classic? (Drewdog)

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I think the sharks are the 'meanest', but i definitely think trhe C4 is the coolest :cool:

The early Sharks that had some huevos (before the tree huggers/smog ***** trashed them) totally rocked as muscle cars. The C4's are THE King of the Hill for Cool and handling though. A coupe with the roof panel off at about 150 mph is THE sexiest piece of road machinery on the planet bar none. Of course thats just this vette addicts opinion....

Sep 13, 2002 | 08:40 PM

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Re: C4..... Classic? (DarkHalo)

:cheers:

The C4 is within the envelope of traditional "classic cars"

Approximately 50% of the overall body length is forward of the windshield post

This is true of sharks as well

But C5's are designed according to the chrysler "cab over" theory with the windshield post forward enough to intersect the front axle (If you continued the line)

If the traditional application of classic holds up, the C4 will be the last of the "classic" corvettes IMHO :blueangel:

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Sep 13, 2002 | 09:47 PM

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Re: C4..... Classic? (jackdaroofer)

I think you can get classic tags for early C4s. Here in Pa. at least. :D

Sep 13, 2002 | 09:55 PM

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Re: C4..... Classic? (blk90rdstr)

someday soon they will be...time does fly by......and I thought that my 69 was a classic.....perhaps it is already an antique like the 59 next to it in the garage

Sep 13, 2002 | 09:58 PM

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Re: C4..... Classic? (blk90rdstr)

IMO the C-4 is the last of the great. Keep it if you got it.. :yesnod:

Sep 13, 2002 | 10:02 PM

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Re: C4..... Classic? (Sharky Guam)

Hey Sharky

Educate us !

So Guam has green grass as I see in your pic! Is that natural or imported from the States?

Are the roads paved?

Besides you, who else lives there? :D

Do they have speed limits? How did you get there? How did the vettes get there?
Do a travel/bio! bet we would enjoy it :D

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Sep 13, 2002 | 10:22 PM

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Re: C4..... Classic? (toondaddy)

I really like the C4 body style. It's all corvette.

Sep 13, 2002 | 10:43 PM

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Re: C4..... Classic? (toondaddy)

I finished college in 1985, one year after the C-4 birth. It has been what I have wanted from that day. People love these cars. The look of the C-4 is timeless, It is a classic just like the Jag XKE, The Merz Gull Wing......Time will tell. I own one, and I can't wait to get another.