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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 08:55 PM
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I see the acronyms all over the forum

FRC = ?
Targa = One piece removable top, with hatchback
Vert = Convertable has trunk
Coupe = Hard top non-removable with hatch back

I have a targa..one piece top with hatch...what is FRC
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by zleehw
I see the acronyms all over the forum

FRC = ?
Targa = One piece removable top, with hatchback
Vert = Convertable has trunk
Coupe = Hard top non-removable with hatch back

I have a targa..one piece top with hatch...what is FRC

Fixed roof coupe, aka, hardtop body style, similar to Z06 but without the Z06 engine that was sold in 99-00. It was designed initially to be a lower priced "racer" body style but the GM execs felt it would sell better if it had more power and more customized features, which became the Z06.
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 08:58 PM
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two different things most of the time it's fixed roof coupe... but sometimes it's fuel rail covers
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 09:04 PM
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Fixed Roof Coupe - see sig...
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 10:12 PM
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come on tell em all the silly things people say it is



factory race car
friggin red car
fabulous road car

im trying to remember all the other ones i have seen people guess at.

although. the darn fuel rail cover version had me wondering one time what the heck they where trying to sell
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 10:36 PM
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funky red corvette
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 11:07 PM
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FRC = Fixed Roof Coupe

FRC = Flying Roof Club
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by zleehw
I see the acronyms all over the forum

FRC = ? Hardtop, non-removable with notch back. Has a Trunk. Z06 is a FRC.
Targa = One piece removable top, with hatchback
Vert = Convertable has trunk
Coupe = Normally, interchangeable with Targa

I have a targa..one piece top with hatch...what is FRC
What is FRC? In this case, Fixed Roof Coupe
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 12:00 AM
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how is a coupe different than a targa? Is a targa just a coupe with a glass panel?
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 02:31 AM
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Originally Posted by 6pac
how is a coupe different than a targa? Is a targa just a coupe with a glass panel?
Same thing...unless it's a FRC.
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 02:35 AM
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Originally Posted by 6pac
how is a coupe different than a targa? Is a targa just a coupe with a glass panel?
The "coupe" with either a regular or glass top or you order the "dual roof" option which gets you both. The FRC is a fixed roof coupe, meaning the roof is not removable.
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 07:25 AM
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RPO Description
1YY07 Base Coupe
1YY37 Base Hardtop
1YY67 Base Convertible
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 08:03 AM
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