How wide is a C5 really?
Aug 23, 2011 | 09:22 PM
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How wide is a C5 really?
Kind of a weird question guys, but important to me since i have not brought my new to me corvette home yet.
I have seen listed the width of a c5 as 73.6 inches, is that the total width meaning from the edge of each side view mirror, or the body width?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Aug 23, 2011 | 09:31 PM
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The track width is a little over 62", so that 73.6" number should be from mirror to mirror.
Aug 23, 2011 | 09:45 PM
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73.6" sounds like the width of the car itself.
Aug 23, 2011 | 10:01 PM
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Might someone want to run out to their garage and check?
Aug 23, 2011 | 10:19 PM
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73.6" sounds like the width of the car itself.
i know the door on my old garage is 105" wide and i dont think i have more than 8" of clearance on each side, that would make the car 89". Guess some one would have to measure to be sure.
Aug 23, 2011 | 11:21 PM
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Out of curiosity, I went and measured my 04 from mirror to mirror. It's about 84" give or take a 1/2 inch.
Aug 23, 2011 | 11:24 PM
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Aug 23, 2011 | 11:42 PM
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