Best LOOKING generation?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 1,170
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From: Oconomowoc Wisconsin
I owned an 87 convertible with the 4+3 manual transmission. Wanted a manual and that was all that was available. That transmission was a piece of crap versus the buttery smooth 4 speed manual I had in my 79 L82. Thank god I was much younger then. It was a chore getting in an out of my 87. Can't imagine having to do it now. The seats were ok but I think the sports seats in my C5 are much more comfortable. Yes there were improvements starting with the 90's model but I was never interested in another C4.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 952
Likes: 100
From: Lehigh Valley PA
2022 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 1,067
Likes: 46
From: Springfield IL.
Oldtimer
I think the C5 is the best looking Corvette ever. So does one of my buddies, and he's had many Vettes over the years. He still has the 61 he bought when he got out of the army in 66. He's even thought about selling the 61, after buying his 03 AE vert a few months ago. I never liked the C2 at all. I liked the very early and the last 2 years of the C3. C4s didn't do it for me either, didn't like the dash at all. I'll never own a C6 and probably won't live long enough to try a C7. I'll never wear out my old 99, heck it's only got 140,000 on the clock now.
Pro
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 564
Likes: 12
From: Vancouver British Columbia
C2, nothing else is even close, '67 L88 being the pinnacle. Here's a 3.2 mil. L88
http://www.autoblog.com/2013/09/12/1...million-video/
http://www.autoblog.com/2013/09/12/1...million-video/
Last edited by tak06; Aug 7, 2014 at 01:58 AM.
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Instructor
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 120
Likes: 5
From: Dunn-Benson North Carolina
not been on forum in some time. good to be back.. Zora Duntov was ask once. What was HIS favorite Corvette, he replied " the next one" Good answer.. But this is a C5 Forum. I have owned many vettes since 1980.. WITHOUT doubt I simply love C5's..
Keep in Mind C5 has styling hues from EVERY Thing C1; C2; C3 and yea C4. C5 just screams Sports Car!!
So-- My Vote -- C5 ... twenty yrs from now.. This Generation will not be dated ...
Keep in Mind C5 has styling hues from EVERY Thing C1; C2; C3 and yea C4. C5 just screams Sports Car!!
So-- My Vote -- C5 ... twenty yrs from now.. This Generation will not be dated ...
Advanced
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 73
Likes: 1
From: plymouth mi
I wanted to buy a c4, but found a c5 instead, glad I went with the c5, love the c2, my bosses business partner showed up with a Callaway c7 convertible today, and as nice as it is, I am happy with my c5!
Race Director
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 16,028
Likes: 170
From: oregon
c2, c5 & c6
hate the c7 for the most part, looks like an old man mobile
favorite race car was the c5-r., just was watching the 2002 run at circuit de la sarth for the 24hrs of lemans. c5r was just a beast
hate the c7 for the most part, looks like an old man mobile
favorite race car was the c5-r., just was watching the 2002 run at circuit de la sarth for the 24hrs of lemans. c5r was just a beast
Advanced
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 62
Likes: 0
From: Bakersfield Caifornia
My first Vette was a '57 which I thought was absolutely beautiful. Although I do love my C5, my favorite of all time is the 1954 six banger. My next Vette will be a C7.
.....and yep, I'm an old man!
.....and yep, I'm an old man!
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 30,590
Likes: 4,617
From: Bonita Springs, Florida
The C5 generation is my favorite.
..and will probably always be.
I like every generation. If I had to pick a favorite year from each, they would be the '59, '67, '69, '96, '13 and '15. The C7 is second.
..and will probably always be.I like every generation. If I had to pick a favorite year from each, they would be the '59, '67, '69, '96, '13 and '15. The C7 is second.
Pretty much where my tastes lie. Wouls love a 62 and 65
