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Old Jul 14, 2017 | 07:01 PM
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Saw an interesting conversion at a sho I go to today. It is a C5 with a kit on it. Thought you guys might like to see it.






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The proportions are a bit off but I'd like to see a C3 version. I don't think anyone makes one yet.
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That was my first thought too. I think it looks off because of the width.
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these have been around for years and although interesting don't really move me. Whatever works!
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Old Jul 14, 2017 | 07:51 PM
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The proportions are a bit off but I'd like to see a C3 version. I don't think anyone makes one yet.
Oh GOD yes I would be ALL OVER a C3 version of this!

As the first gen grows on me more I do kind of like this conversion too though.
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Old Jul 14, 2017 | 08:21 PM
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Nice fake Corvette.... oh wait, it is a real Corvette, just not a "real" one.

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nice fake corvette.... Oh wait, it is a real corvette, just not a "real" one.

c4.5?
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Old Jul 14, 2017 | 08:30 PM
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Saw an interesting conversion at a sho I go to today. It is a C5 with a kit on it. Thought you guys might like to see it.
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The windshield looks outta place. Looks like someone had some talent though from the pics.
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Yeah nothing new, have seen alot of these before.

All generations of Corvette have something that appeals to me visually. But these wanna be C1's have NEVER grown on me. As mentioned before, way out of proportions and just plain ugly imo.

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It's certainly not the worst conversion I have seen. I kind of like it but I'm sure the price is a bit steep.
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Old Jul 14, 2017 | 09:34 PM
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It's certainly not the worst conversion I have seen. I kind of like it but I'm sure the price is a bit steep.
Yeah these aren't cheap. You supply a C5 or C6 then fork over about another $60K.
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Old Jul 14, 2017 | 09:57 PM
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the steep rake of the wind screen throws it off.
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Proportions are off, way off to my eye. So no, just no. Go out and get a C1 if that's what you like. Just appreciate the C5 for the great car it is No conversion required.
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Pretty nicely done overall!! the rake of the windshield kills it....to be picky a little more rear window a +
still not bad, many out there a lot worse.
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Originally Posted by JohnRogers
Yeah these aren't cheap. You supply a C5 or C6 then fork over about another $60K.
Wow!! Could have the real thing for that price.
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Originally Posted by 001pewter
The windshield looks outta place. Looks like someone had some talent though from the pics.
It is just because we are so familiar with the rake of the C5 windshield that we expect to be looking at one! With time I would truly warm up to the C2 conversion!
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Originally Posted by Weck86
Proportions are off, way off to my eye. So no, just no. Go out and get a C1 if that's what you like. Just appreciate the C5 for the great car it is No conversion required.
It's not bad but the lines aren't as nice as the real thing. My 61:

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The purists will cry foul, but I think it looks pretty good. Not sure I agree with the badges being on it though. It looks better as a convertible than an actual C5 does. The C3 was the last corvette that worked for me as a roadster. C2, even better.

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Old Jul 15, 2017 | 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Weck86
Proportions are off, way off to my eye. So no, just no. Go out and get a C1 if that's what you like. Just appreciate the C5 for the great car it is No conversion required.
The problem with that is that a C-1 is almost impossible for a large person (6' and above and over 200 lbs.) to enter or even drive. The steering wheels are huge and even small people must have the wheel almost between their legs. C-1s look cool, drive like a truck, are a pain to maintain, they are about as reliable as a Yugo for trips over a couple hundred miles..
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