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Dec 28, 2006 | 11:05 PM

wackinwuss

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Hardtop Convertible?

Is there any chance of a hardtop vert in the near future? I posed this question in the c7 forum but received nary a reply.

Dec 28, 2006 | 11:08 PM

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Dec 28, 2006 | 11:08 PM

exukboy

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C7 not invented yet. That may explain why you got such a poor response.

Dec 28, 2006 | 11:08 PM

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Not if weight is an issue ...

Dec 28, 2006 | 11:15 PM

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Not unless you want to be completely trunkless.

Dec 28, 2006 | 11:34 PM

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XLR if you want one

Dec 28, 2006 | 11:57 PM

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there's a place that will convert your coupe to an hard top convert, last I heard it was like $11K

Dec 29, 2006 | 12:00 AM

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Dec 29, 2006 | 04:39 PM

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I hope not.

Real sports cars don't come in hardtop convertible form. Too heavy.

Dec 29, 2006 | 05:13 PM

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Wayne O

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Is there a chance of a hardtop convertible.....absolutely! Slim and none.

There is likely an after-market conversion available but you will lose all that storage space presently occupied by your golf clubs.

Dec 29, 2006 | 05:19 PM

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There was an ad on page 100 of "Corvette Magazine" by a company called Smooth Line who apparently make an aftermarket top for the C5 and indicate in their ad that a C6 removable top is coming soon. It's already shown in several photos on their web site. No price listed.

Website is www.smoothline.com

Dec 29, 2006 | 05:54 PM

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excessive81

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i like the removable hard top...looks good! fixes my dislike of vert...the top up look

Dec 29, 2006 | 06:34 PM

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alpine78

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They already have one out....

Its called a COUPE!!!!!! (WITH REMOVABLE TOP)!!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by wackinwuss

Is there any chance of a hardtop vert in the near future? I posed this question in the c7 forum but received nary a reply.

Dec 29, 2006 | 06:37 PM

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06C6Z

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be nice...he's new...

Dec 29, 2006 | 06:40 PM

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ProfMoriarty

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Quote:

Originally Posted by alpine78

Its called a COUPE!!!!!! (WITH REMOVABLE TOP)!!!!

Not even close....

Dec 29, 2006 | 06:41 PM

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UDRIVESLOW

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you can install the xlr top on a c6 corvette....
any one want one ill give you the price...

udriveslow

Dec 29, 2006 | 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by black05c6z51

i like the removable hard top...looks good! fixes my dislike of vert...the top up look

Dec 29, 2006 | 07:30 PM

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I'm sure if they can get the weight savings it will happen someday.

Dec 29, 2006 | 10:04 PM

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Not necessary on the Corvette C6 - the soft top is quiet and well sealed, and easy to put up and down in manual version.

The XLR is for the buyers who just need a mechanical hard convertible top.

Dec 29, 2006 | 10:54 PM

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Sandyman

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I think it will happen within a few years (from GM).

Hardtop convertibles are getting so commonplace (even the Miata has it) that cloth tops will fade away.

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