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Old Dec 3, 2009 | 02:17 PM
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What is the (FRC) acronym I see everyone using mean??
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fixed roof coupe
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Old Dec 3, 2009 | 02:19 PM
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fixed roof coupe. The predecessor to the Z06.
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or.....

fuel rail covers

or.....

flying roof club (forget to fasten down your targa top on a coupe and you may soon be a member!)
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Also known as "Flying Roof Club" too. For those that do not latch their plexi roof panels.
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Thank you all..................now I know!
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Factory Race Car
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The above covers all the common meanings for the FRC.
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Originally Posted by YNOT2K
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flying roof club (forget to fasten down your targa top on a coupe and you may soon be a member!)
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Originally Posted by 04 commemorative
Also known as "Flying Roof Club" too. For those that do not latch their plexi roof panels.
NICE!!
LMFAO!!
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Old Dec 3, 2009 | 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by peter pan
whats up with the spongebobs everywhere?

and thank you for asking i never knew what that meant either lol

and FRC's only come in a 6speed correct?
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99 was the first year. Convertible body witha fixed roof. No targa top to leak This is one

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Originally Posted by 04 commemorative
Also known as "Flying Roof Club" too. For those that do not latch their plexi roof panels.
I am a certified member of this club.
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Originally Posted by Glennm27
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better known as
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Female Rationed Corvette.
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Originally Posted by Glennm27
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There you go!
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Originally Posted by Shan15
whats up with the spongebobs everywhere?

and thank you for asking i never knew what that meant either lol

and FRC's only come in a 6speed correct?
YOU ARE CORRECT SIR!!! All are 6speeds,, M6 for FRC's and M12 designation for the Z06!! No idea about the sponge Bob's though
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