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Old Aug 16, 2003 | 11:39 AM
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For us gadget frecks, an automatic convertable top had got to be near the top of the list of desiraables. Has anyone ever seen a vert vette that was transformed with this ultimate toy?
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Old Aug 16, 2003 | 12:42 PM
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YUP......its call an F-16 :flag
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Old Aug 16, 2003 | 03:23 PM
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there was a GM prototype of a hard top vette back in the late 50's, and someone else built their own interpretation of it on a 58 or 59.

The home built, well, not really, the designer/builder was a trained auto engineer, had a rather modified trunk area.

Interesting vehicle.

And, in the C1's, a power top was available as an option.
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'vert's already weigh-in heavier than coupes. Why make it even heavier with a motorized thingamajig for the top? Besides, you'd lose what precious little storage space currently exists in a 'vert...
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Old Aug 17, 2003 | 04:13 AM
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Read an article that said a motorized top would be available for the C6 vert.

Maybe someone like Ecclers will come out with a retrofit for the C4's.
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