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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 10:26 PM
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those helmuts are a great idea for that car.....nobody will be able to see you driving it.
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 11:18 PM
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Sorry, those helmets were a stupid huge ghey idea. They need to bring the windshield back up a bit and wrap it around like the older speedster.
Other than that I bet its one heck of a ride and Im glad Callaway is still doing their magic.
Was it me or did that helmet panel look extremely flimsy as they lifted it up, not that it matters.
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by besz28
did anyone catch the video of danica patrick test driving the 2007 zo6, she said and i quote "it feels weak"
Well of course the Z06 feels wimpy to her: her normal ride is an Indycar. Once you drive Formula cars, any street car, even the Z06, will feel like a Prius.
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 01:38 AM
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Originally Posted by dennis50nj
i hope your not saying because of this we are looking at a roofless mid engine blue devil in the future
yaa, again, when GM designers made big mistak with oval shap brake lens , they replace it again to early C4 round rear lens ,because this is the way Corvette family always be with rear bumper !!

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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 01:42 AM
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some one need learn history!!


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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 01:55 AM
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Originally Posted by besz28
those helmuts are a great idea for that car.....nobody will be able to see you driving it.
But wonder if paper bags would knock some money off that price tag. 300K gets you a real car.


Mike
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 02:04 AM
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Originally Posted by HADI-ZR-1
some one need learn history!!
I wouldn't say it if you weren't screaming about other people needing to learn stuff.

Someone needs to learn proper English.
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 03:11 AM
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So an ugly car has now been transformed into an ugly and useless car. Callaway used to do some cool stuff, now it's just a bolt-on shop.
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 04:06 AM
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I wouldn't say it if you weren't screaming about other people needing to learn stuff.

Someone needs to learn proper English.
I think hes in Kuwait
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 06:38 AM
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If I was in the market for this type of car, the C16, coupe or roadster, would be so far down my list it would fall off the page. This car is one word, stupid!
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by cuisinartvette
I think hes in Kuwait
I've been to Kuwait, as well as quite a few other countries over there. On average, their English is much better than the word-puke this guy is letting flow. If you want to rant on a site that uses English for the primary language, learn to write it better.
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by EuroRod
If I was in the market for this type of car, the C16, coupe or roadster, would be so far down my list it would fall off the page. This car is one word, stupid!
ohhh , good you say its stupid and not Gay!!!
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by DracoDan
I wouldn't say it if you weren't screaming about other people needing to learn stuff.

Someone needs to learn proper English.
ohh sorry kid, i didnt graduated from english school...

but for sure i am better than you in communication cuz i speak 5 languages .

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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by DracoDan
I wouldn't say it if you weren't screaming about other people needing to learn stuff.

Someone needs to learn proper English.
Dany boy, take the
and repair my english !
dont forget to cut my Tongue so i no longer screaming too!
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by HADI-ZR-1
yaa, again, when GM designers made big mistak with oval shap brake lens , they replace it again to early C4 round rear lens ,because this is the way Corvette family always be with rear bumper !!
your car is alright. but what are all the extra holes for in the fenders, to blow all the sand out as you can see the majority doesnt like the speedster
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by dennis50nj
your car is alright. but what are all the extra holes for in the fenders, to blow all the sand out as you can see the majority doesnt like the speedster
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 01:10 PM
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when i saw the helmets in back off car , it remind me in movie : Transformers.

it is just the beginning of cars transforamtion by Callaway.....
" Callaways transformer C6 "
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by dennis50nj
no wipers on the helmets what a stupid car. hey its hot out lets put our helmets on and sweat
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Silver05GTO
That car is great. Why don't some of you realize it's a throwback to the days with no windshield so it's a very unique car today. I like it and it'll add to the C6's history.

BTW anyone catch the price, it was sold for over $300,000!



It is funny how people praise some of the unique designs out there, of other car makers (Bugatti, Ferrari, and others) while chastising this company for coming out with something expressive.

Sure, it is NOT the typical Corvette shape anymore, that is great!

What is the funniest part of all the pissing and moaning on this forum, is how nobody seems to realize the technology on this car, applies down to ALL current Corvettes

I posted about the other day in the other bash thread, some nice pictures & videos, by someone who reported from there: http://www.callawayownersgroup.com/P...dsterdebut.htm

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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by HADI-ZR-1
some one need learn history!!

For most here, I am sure the C6 is their first Corvette.
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