Looking back
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Race Director
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St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15-'16-'17
Looking back
When I sat down for the first time in our C6, I just couldn't believe how high the front fenders appeared from the drivers seat. It looked like what I imagined an old D Jag or Testa Rosa was like from the drivers seat. Those two great big bubulous fenders framing the road ahead. what a neat sensation.
Now after 17 months I think the fenders have become much flatter, It's just doesn't seem the same. Is it just me or have other forum members noticed the change?
LJ
Now after 17 months I think the fenders have become much flatter, It's just doesn't seem the same. Is it just me or have other forum members noticed the change?
LJ
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I don't seem to notice the fenders as much as I used to, but it's definitely still a Vette. I think I've just gotten used to driving a C6
over the last 4 years.
over the last 4 years.
Melting Slicks
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When I sat down for the first time in our C6, I just couldn't believe how high the front fenders appeared from the drivers seat. It looked like what I imagined an old D Jag or Testa Rosa was like from the drivers seat. Those two great big bubulous fenders framing the road ahead. what a neat sensation.
Now after 17 months I think the fenders have become much flatter, It's just doesn't seem the same. Is it just me or have other forum members noticed the change?
LJ
Now after 17 months I think the fenders have become much flatter, It's just doesn't seem the same. Is it just me or have other forum members noticed the change?
LJ
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Melting Slicks
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When I sat down for the first time in our C6, I just couldn't believe how high the front fenders appeared from the drivers seat. It looked like what I imagined an old D Jag or Testa Rosa was like from the drivers seat. Those two great big bubulous fenders framing the road ahead. what a neat sensation.
Now after 17 months I think the fenders have become much flatter, It's just doesn't seem the same. Is it just me or have other forum members noticed the change?
LJ
Now after 17 months I think the fenders have become much flatter, It's just doesn't seem the same. Is it just me or have other forum members noticed the change?
LJ
I've had the same thoughts and I've owned it for only 9 months (and it was in storage for 5 of those).
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Melting Slicks
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My exact thoughts D Jag but better. The Vette Team took every good design and combined it with the Vette design and ended up with the best looking car ever bar none. I marvel often on the Vette's fenders they look like good *****.
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St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Reminds me of my first 356A Porsche.
Sagging C6 fenders are a known problem, but only with white cars. Red ones actually get bigger as they become engorged with fat tires beneath them.
Sagging C6 fenders are a known problem, but only with white cars. Red ones actually get bigger as they become engorged with fat tires beneath them.
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Melting Slicks
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We have had perfect weather , then rain this weekend grrrr. I am going for a hot lap in the Vette to the wine country on Sat and its going to rain grrrrr. Well top up I guess.
