C5 History
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Burning Brakes
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C5 History
Anyone remember a show on History channel, TLC, or some channel on the making of the C5. It aired a few years ago, was very interesting and I would like to get a copy if possible.
Thanks for your help!!!
Thanks for your help!!!
Melting Slicks
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John Ratzenburger's 'Made in America' did a partial show, probably 8 minute segment at Bowling Green late in the C5 era. Would that have been it, or was the show you recall a full half hour or 1 hour show?
I have the segment of 'Made in America', .... I'll check my DVD-Rs for other shows...I might have more than I recall right off....I'll subscribe to this thread so I can easily get back here after I have a chance to see what else I have.
I have the segment of 'Made in America', .... I'll check my DVD-Rs for other shows...I might have more than I recall right off....I'll subscribe to this thread so I can easily get back here after I have a chance to see what else I have.
Melting Slicks
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I don't have a long show like that. Besides the Made In America, I have a segment of Dream Car Garage where they drive a prepared C5 Zo6 on a track, and I have a 'Corvette Camp' driving school featuting c5s segemnt from some other show on Fine Living or Discovery . That's it. If anyone can find the big show, I too yould be interested! PM me about the shows I do have if your interested.
Racer
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Therre was a VHS tape "1997 Corvette" made Jan 6, 1997 by GM which ran 60 minutes and interviewed a lot of GM employees involved in production including Dave Hill with lots of interesting footage. Discussed a lot of body and mechanical component design. I think I bought mine from Mid America or the company in Michigan a number of years ago. Does this sound like it might be it?
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07
If it was on the history channel you can probably get the video. This is something they offer for most of their shows. Give them a call or email them, I'd be curious myself.
Bob
Bob
Racer
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A PS on the above-Further titled on the back of the sleeve "Building The Fifth Generation Corvette" Take a behind-the- scenes look at the making of the new Corvette. Get an eye witness account of the people and events that led to the development of the new 1997 Corvette.
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Racer
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I called Corvette Central this afternoon and they don't have it. They suggested The Corvette Museum at Bowling Green as a likely source. I have a good original. PM me if, after searching, you are not able to locate a copy.
Race Director
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Originally Posted by Geno94
Therre was a VHS tape "1997 Corvette" made Jan 6, 1997 by GM which ran 60 minutes and interviewed a lot of GM employees involved in production including Dave Hill with lots of interesting footage. Discussed a lot of body and mechanical component design. I think I bought mine from Mid America or the company in Michigan a number of years ago. Does this sound like it might be it?
Great video.
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Burning Brakes
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I found the video at Corvette museum, "The 1997 Corvette". Cost was only $5.00, very interesting video about the design concept with interviews of the project development team. Thanks to all for the info!!
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Instructor
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A absolute must read and must have for any serious C5 owner is "All Corvettes Are Red" by James Schefter. This is a first hand, inside-GM account of the C5 development. I read it three times before I picked up my C5 and it really gave me a profound appreciation of the people that brought the C5 into existence and their total dedication to the car.