I hope I do not see any at the show I am going to this weekend!
Check out this vette
Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Rochester MN
There was a red 1 at Carlisle this year as well as 1 company that does them. I visited their tent and and it was interesting to hear that either 30 or 40 brand new cars were shipped to them for redoing. They were very particular about getting new cars and they stated they did not want to be known as a car rebuilder, such as when dealing with used cars or wrecks. As for the body, the only C5 parts used are the doors.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Opelousas, Lousiana
CI 6-7 & 9 Veteran
Originally Posted by C5VetteLS1
I've got a pretty good hunch that we won't see many more like it.
Safety Car
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From: Omaha Nebraska
St. Jude Donor '06
Mike Yeager, the guy that owns Mid-America Parts is shown in one, like he owns one... In the catalog I thought.. but now when I look, I don't see it... I'm sure it's there somewhere!!
TR of course... but it is different... I guess if you have the cash...
TR of course... but it is different... I guess if you have the cash...
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Safety Car
Joined: May 2004
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From: Naples Florida
Originally Posted by MikeNMaxZO6
There is few of these runnning around here!
There are a few here as well, saw a black one yesterday! It looks like it is well done , some conversions are of really poor quality.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: San Diego CA
St. Jude Donor '05
I've seen 'em.. and they're OK.
There is another company that does a 61/62 (forget which exactly) style body which looks 100% better on a C5. But I still would rather spend that kind of cash on restoring my beat up old Triumph and getting a ZR1.
There is another company that does a 61/62 (forget which exactly) style body which looks 100% better on a C5. But I still would rather spend that kind of cash on restoring my beat up old Triumph and getting a ZR1.
Pro
Joined: May 2001
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From: Pittsburgh, PA - UCCC 11 Second Club
Originally Posted by mcronec5
The company that does the conversions is call Advanced Automotive Technologies, in Rochester Hills Michigan. Give them your C5 Convertible, plus $32,500, and they will make your C5 look like a 1953. They have a website, but I don't remember the rules about linking to a site.
They are nice cars, C5's with a retro look. You either like them or you don't but they are still C5's.
But they certainly do turn a lot of heads.
Team Owner
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: queensbury ny
anniversary vette...
these were all over the place,news wise back in 03.there was one in the carlisle parade.they've been around for a while.1 vette plus 30 grand,i heard,gets you one.They're pretty cool if you like the old "look" with the new tech.
