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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 11:20 AM
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post in gang on your favorite looking vette of all the generations other then the fabulous c-5 mine was the 1996 collectors edition c-4
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 11:26 AM
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'63 split window

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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 11:31 AM
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1967 Stingray Coupe.

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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 11:33 AM
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1967, black with red accented stinger hood.
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 11:44 AM
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Mid year cars for sure.
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 11:46 AM
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'58 ~ '60
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 11:52 AM
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1. C2 (coupe)
2. C1
3. C5
4. C6
5. C3
6. C4

I think the C6 and C5 are very close I almost bought a C6. I like the front of the C5 better and the *** of the C6 better. It came down to the steal of a deal I got on my 04 vs an 06 that wasn't giving me leaps and bounds more for the extra$. I think the styling is great on both cars, but there is just no comparing to design and detail on the C1 & C2.
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C2 hands down
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i never could make my mind up on this, i love so many different ones, 67 black with the red stinger hood is one of my favs tho like the poster above stated
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 12:19 PM
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I must agree 67 stingray !!! I really like the members car here that has c5 running gear. Its the best of both worlds
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by DropTheTop
1967, black with red accented stinger hood.
This video is going to make your day...

I drove a $250,000 '67 real Black/Red stinger 427/435

Fast forward to 6:11 I turn the key and the test drive begins.... and at 7:30 I roll into the gas.
The exhaust sound is the most amazing I've experienced for a stock car. (had 52k miles on the odometer)
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/A...-of_135072.htm
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 12:51 PM
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IMO hands down Chrome Bumper C3's 68-72, 73's ok followed by the rest of the C3's. That's why I own a C3 and a C5.
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 01:02 PM
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My style favorites are early C3s (chrome bumpers),
then C1,
then C5,
then C2,
then C4,
and C6 is at the bottom (along with the later rubber baby bumper C3s).

My handling performance favorites: C4 (Z52 handling package),
then C5 (have not tried a ZO6, & that probably would elevate it to the top position),
then C3,
then C2,
then C1.
Can't rate the C6, but consider it a C5.5 anyway.

For engine / drive train performance: C5,
then C1 (at least my modified version with dual AFBs, etc., etc.),
then C2 (327/350 with no power suckers),
then C4,
then C3 (350/350 with all the power options),

For comfort: C5,
then C4,
then C3,
then C2,
with C1 at the bottom.

Having had C1, C2, C3, C4, and C5 Vettes (and currently own the 2 in my avatar - 62, and 03 50th Anniv. convert) ).

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Originally Posted by ~JOSHUA
This video is going to make your day...

I drove a $250,000 '67 real Black/Red stinger 427/435

Fast forward to 6:11 I turn the key and the test drive begins.... and at 7:30 I roll into the gas.
The exhaust sound is the most amazing I've experienced for a stock car. (had 52k miles on the odometer)
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/A...-of_135072.htm
Holy crap - I got the chills every time you got on the pedal!
Thanks so much for that.
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C5
c3
c6
c2
c1
c4
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Originally Posted by Roostertail
'63 split window
Saw one the other day in town here, my god what a beauty.
(Dont see much around here for older vettes so it was a shocker, plus I think its the first time ive seen one out n about)
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The only thing that I might do different is a red interior.....
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Originally Posted by ~JOSHUA
This video is going to make your day...

I drove a $250,000 '67 real Black/Red stinger 427/435

Fast forward to 6:11 I turn the key and the test drive begins.... and at 7:30 I roll into the gas.
The exhaust sound is the most amazing I've experienced for a stock car. (had 52k miles on the odometer)
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/A...-of_135072.htm
THANK YOU, That was amazing.
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 01:36 PM
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C2 ('63)
c2 ('67)
c5
c3 (<'73)
c6
c4
c1
c3 ('74 >)
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