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Coupe question
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Coupe question
I had a 01 convertible for a brief period and really miss it. I'm going to sell my 69 nova soon to raise some cash. I loved the open air of the vert (former motorcyclist ) , but may try a coupe. Do all c5 coupes have the removable top? Does it still give you that open feeling like a convertible ? Thanks in advance for info.
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I had a 01 convertible for a brief period and really miss it. I'm going to sell my 69 nova soon to raise some cash. I loved the open air of the vert (former motorcyclist ) , but may try a coupe. Do all c5 coupes have the removable top? Does it still give you that open feeling like a convertible ? Thanks in advance for info.
There are a couple years that had fixed roof coupes available as an option, and of course the z06 is a fixed roof.
Just make sure you lock the top down if you buy a coupe and remove it often. You don't want to become a member of the flying roof club.
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I had a 01 convertible for a brief period and really miss it. I'm going to sell my 69 nova soon to raise some cash. I loved the open air of the vert (former motorcyclist ) , but may try a coupe. Do all c5 coupes have the removable top? Does it still give you that open feeling like a convertible ? Thanks in advance for info.
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Of course, the biggest difference is convenience - you can drop the top of a vert much faster than you can with a coupe. The advantage of the translucent polycarb top in coupe is that it lets the light in while you're driving on the highway, say, on a long trip. I like the bright and airy feeling it gives.
Interesting note: Top speed of coupe is about 180 MPH, whereas the top speed of a vert is about 165.
Interesting note: Top speed of coupe is about 180 MPH, whereas the top speed of a vert is about 165.
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I rode motorcycles for over thirty years and loved being "IN THE WIND". With the coupe, an a couple of seconds, I can pop the top and enjoy that feeling all over. Coupe or Vert, it's still Americas No. 1 sports car. Everything eles is just transportation.
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I really like my coupe with the targa top. Still get an open air feeling and have loads of room for carring things in the car.
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In the event that you're interested in HPDE, most tracks won't allow convertibles to run unless they have a roll bar installed. Coupes can run as long as they have the top on.