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Jul 14, 2006 | 01:19 AM

Garrett W

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Embarassing Question...

Alright all you car corvette guru's...

I have an embarassing question.

What exactly is the difference between the coupe and the FRC.

I heard its lighter and obviously the roof... for fixed roof coupe...

But are there any other differences?

Jul 14, 2006 | 01:49 AM

CVG323

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well, the FRC has a smaller rear window, it has a trunk, and is not hatch back (no flaming..lol). i have a coupe and enjoy the best of both worlds. u cant go wrong with a coupe, i just wish chevy would of made a coupe with the Z06 engine...

i wonder why not.... oh well

Jul 14, 2006 | 01:51 AM

Rhode Warrior

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Doesn't the FRC only come with a manual transmission?

Jul 14, 2006 | 01:55 AM

GrayC5

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The Fixed Roof Coupe (FRC), AKA Hardtop, was only available for model years 1999 and 2000. It was replaced by the Z06 in model year 2001. More info at the links below:

1999 Model Year Press Release - Price of All-New Corvette Hardtop Announced by Chevy

SMC Assembly Makes Fixed-Roof Corvette Lightest Body Style

1999 Corvette Feature Availability

FRC:

Coupe:

Jul 14, 2006 | 02:10 AM

CVG323

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look @ that coupe, best looking C5!

Jul 14, 2006 | 02:17 AM

Garrett W

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Originally Posted by GrayC5

Coupe:

Best explanation i could have asked for! Thanks a lot!

Jul 14, 2006 | 02:22 AM

GrayC5

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Garrett FRC

Best explanation i could have asked for! Thanks a lot!

You're welcome. Glad I could be of help.

Jul 14, 2006 | 05:57 AM

WvCorvette

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FRC = Factory Race Car

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Jul 14, 2006 | 06:42 AM

davisce

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I'm a Coupe man too !

Cecil
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Hometown: Fort Lauderdal, Florida

Jul 14, 2006 | 08:06 AM

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Vettecaster

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It's a whopping 24.8 cubic feet of cargo space in the coupe.

Great for those long road trips!

Jul 14, 2006 | 08:37 AM

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muncie21

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I can easily fit two sets of golf clubs in my coupe

Jul 14, 2006 | 08:38 AM

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c5vette_dallas

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i fit 3 sets no problem in my frc

Jul 14, 2006 | 08:41 AM

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Yello95

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Alegre323

I would have bought a Z06 if it came in a vert..I bet they would have sold a ton of them in verts

Jul 14, 2006 | 08:46 AM

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california91207

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The dog fits perfectly in the back of the coupe!

Jul 14, 2006 | 09:16 AM

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Rapidity

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Alegre323

look @ that coupe, best looking C5!

eh best looking is the convertible

And ditto on the convertible z06. That would have been everything I wanted in 1 car.

Jul 14, 2006 | 02:41 PM

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Garrett W

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As a teen; 1 big task is seeing how many people i can pile in the vette while going from party to party. I have fit 4 girls in the trunk and two in the front seat! BEAT THAT! Hhaahaha! No joke either.