What is this.....a C1/C5 mutation?
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It's been around for a while. Saw it at Mid-America FunFest a few years ago. Interesting concept that I don't think went well. I've seen several others too, including a C5 with a '59 body style, as well as probably the best one I've seen - a C2/C5 mix. But all in all, I'd rather have an old "looking" '59 body on a C5 frame/drivetrain. The efforts to combine 2 completely different bodies/generations reminds me of when Conan O'Brien does the "if these two stars got married, what would their offspring look like" kind of thing.
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Here's an article about this car - it's been around for a little over three years, and it's been posted here several times before.
http://www.vetteweb.com/features/vem...tion_corvette/
http://www.aatcars.com/
http://www.50thcommemorative.com/
http://www.vetteweb.com/features/vem...tion_corvette/
http://www.aatcars.com/
http://www.50thcommemorative.com/
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Here are a couple of sites that offer similar (old style on newer frame/interior/drive train Vettes;
Enjoy
www.crcoachworks.com
http://www.sriiimotorsports.com/pages/885872/
Enjoy
www.crcoachworks.com
http://www.sriiimotorsports.com/pages/885872/
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These are very nice cars and the quality is superb. They are very popular and I bellieve this company has done close to 200 cars.
Another company is making 58s.
Not for me but still a nice ride.
Another company is making 58s.
Not for me but still a nice ride.
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YOu know.....I think it looks kind of OK -- especially given the quality of the conversion. It really is first class.
As has been said so many times on this forum....if it belongs to someone else and they LOVE it, why should we care that much....
As has been said so many times on this forum....if it belongs to someone else and they LOVE it, why should we care that much....
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Originally Posted by zephyr1988
There is a company that is also producing a 1962 model....You supply the C5 ..they do the modifications...so actually it's just another "mod"
Yes - that's CRC. Dennis (AC54ME) posted the link to that company. I have seen those cars in person - up close. I have even driven one. My buddy owns three of them - one complete, one in transit 99% complete and one in progress. This is an extremely well engineered car, utilizing very high quality components - all panels are DynaMat'd, the "chrome" bumpers are really polished stainless steel, the body panels are a composite with a layer of carbon fiber for strength, the paint jobs (any color you choose) are spectacular and practically flawless.
So anyone that calls these cars "kit" cars - really has no understanding of the process. This is a C5 with custom body panels. It combines all the safety and driveability of a modern car with the classic good looks of the C1. The AAT car in the original post is done a little differently than the CRC cars.
I personally wouldn't convert my car - but even if you don't agree with doing this, credit must be given to the people that start these companies, design something different and then market it. As I stated- the engineering and the execution - at least on the CRC car is outstanding.
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Originally Posted by Blowtorch
Saw this yesterday at Carlisle. It had a complete C5 interior and motor/chassis I think. Body was a combination of C1 and C5.
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Having built up a C2 and knowing how much BETTER the underpinnings are on the C5, do the conversion if you want the classic styling. As much as I like the screaming 'sports car' appearance of the C2, I would never buy one. They are way too clunky in design and execution compared to the C5/6 running gear.
That's because I don't want just appearance. I want to drive.
That's because I don't want just appearance. I want to drive.