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Old 01-23-2013, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by BlueOx
Man, you just gotta love some of the "O please GM" messages that are showing up here. I mean, split windows? Seriously?

I gotta cheap solution...just get the Blade Silver C7 (or C6 for that matter) and stick a strip of classic silver duct tape down the center of the back window. Easy peasy!
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Old 01-23-2013, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by THE REAL MR ED
think it would be more like a 'stingray' if it had split windows?

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...3771024&type=1


I love this look. Delete the rear quarter windows Mr. General and we will all order our new "z06"s nxt year.

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Put down the pipe ........ Jus say'n. That is totally ugly.
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Old 01-23-2013, 11:10 AM
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I'm gonna insert this picture right here at this stage of the proceedings:

You know what the worst part about this picture (for me) is? That is actually both of MY cars horribly combined.... My vette is a C5 and I drive a daily beater 90 Accord.... And for those of you who aren't as familiar with Hondas, that my friends is a 90-93 Accord...
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Old 01-23-2013, 11:13 AM
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I thought there was a soundbyte from a GM "executive" a couple of years ago where he indicated that there will be a slit window option for the C7.

It would seem if GM wanted to celebrate the 1963 split window, the 2013 C6 model would have been the perfect time to celebrate the 50th anniversary.
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Old 01-23-2013, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by MikeyTX
Put down the pipe ........ Jus say'n. That is totally ugly.
Sort of like those vertical bar mods I've seen installed on both C5 and C6 coupes.
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Old 01-23-2013, 11:21 AM
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The key would be the wheels. Are those Mercedes?
You are correct. The wheels are the key. Those are factory plastic hub caps on steelies:

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Originally Posted by BlueOx
OK, here is the plan. GM should just (for one year) rebuild the entire 1963 splitwindow model with a new LT1 engine, aluminum frame and the same, exact body from '63 WITH the splitwindow but with a camera. Sell them for $120k MINIMUM to satisfy the 20-50 guys who would buy them, see how many sell and move forward from there.
I'll bet if this were offered they couldn't build them fast enough to satisfy the demand.

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I'll bet if this were offered they couldn't build them fast enough to satisfy the demand.

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And the national highway death rate would actually climb by a measureable amount because of the restricted vision. But a lot of folks would look cool as they backed over their grandkids.
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Old 01-23-2013, 11:40 AM
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And the national highway death rate would actually climb by a measureable amount because of the restricted vision. But a lot of folks would look cool as they backed over their grand kids.
Great grandkids
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Originally Posted by THE REAL MR ED
think it would be more like a 'stingray' if it had split windows?
but it didn't happen and it won't happen. Let me add it shouldn't happen, not with that roof line and window. Had they used the Transformer roof line it would have worked spot on. I'm speculating that it would have been much better received. Then, just as before, I would have deleted the split for 2015+ models. A sure fire collector item rather than DOA for too many. What makes the Transformer roof work so well is the rearward slope of the halo.

Bottom line, all speculation aside, it's a done deal.
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What was I thinking...51 yrs later!

They already missed the 5oth Anniv of the '63 to do a split. Maybe it was a "split decision" by GM to do otherwise.
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I'd really like to see the split window idea left in 1963. Seriously, why would anyone really want this? Seems like it would be a real pain to drive.
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I never liked the split window in the 63 or the split window in any other car. I hope it does not reappear in the Corvette.
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