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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 04:17 PM
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The other day I saw a Victory red C6 Convertible with Z51 emblems on the front fenders. Were the factory installed? I have not seen this before.
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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 04:32 PM
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CF member for ten years and havent seen a badge thread?
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Were they like this?

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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 04:51 PM
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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by vettenut
The other day I saw a Victory red C6 Convertible with Z51 emblems on the front fenders. Were the factory installed? I have not seen this before.
Not factory installed - owners have to do it to denote the special MODEL.........
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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 04:54 PM
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Maybe it was one of those new Z06 convertibles.
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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 04:55 PM
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Were the factory installed? No. Aftermarket, yes.
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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 04:56 PM
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And hey - at least we're not POSEURS............

There - that's as much controversy as I can come up with for this thread today.
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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 06:32 PM
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I like turtles
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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 06:37 PM
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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 06:37 PM
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CF member for ten years and havent seen a badge thread?
Badges? did someone say Badges? we don't need no stinkin badges!
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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 07:21 PM
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Great question.
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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 07:28 PM
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Yes they absolutely are and extremely rare also You are really lucky to have seen one in person.
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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 07:30 PM
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Badges? did someone say Badges? we don't need no stinkin badges!
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Originally Posted by wolfdogs
OK...that's some CRAZY **** right there!
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What a refreshing topic.
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