ArcticC7

JoesC5

Notice the see-sawing the driver is doing with the steering wheel. I don't have that much play in my 56, but I worked hard to get high center on the steering gear when driving straight ahead.

BlueOx

"Boy...what a car!" I still feel that way, though the car is far from simple anymore.

NytmereZ

I have driven a C1, although an icon, it was without a doubt the most cramped knee pounding car I've ever driven, if you are close to 6' , you are a giant for this car.

Bill17601

Just bolt some bias ply tires on your current Corvette and HOLD ON.....

Corvette ED

And some drum brakes

OnPoint

I've never driven one, but had the pleasure of sitting in one. And I was shocked at how little room there is - and I'm not a big guy.

Don't really realize that until you try climbing in and out of one. I bet the driving experience was interesting.

CitznFish

I used to drive my dad's '54 regularly when i was a teenager back in the late 80's early 90's. It was fun but a pain to turn sharp corners. That steering wheel was huge!

~Stingray

That was entertaining. Thank you for sharing. I always enjoy to see how graphics and videos have changed over the years.

ArcticC7

You are very welcome. Even though the car has evolved into something quite different today the core value and vision is still there. Corvette is now the oldest living GM model. Who would of thought back then that little white coupe would live on for more than 60 years and become such an iconic name for GM. Every time GM starts a new Generation Corvette the engineering team should be made to watch this clip.

Nitrous Oxide

Better stay laser focused, or he and Mrs America will take a dive in the pond at 25 mph!

ArcticC7

All cars back in the day really had to be driven! Now they almost drive themselves not to mention all the computer Nanny's we have now to keep us from getting into trouble or doing something stupid. Can you imagine if you could have shown them "park assist" back then the engineers would have fallen out of there seats.

63Corvette

I think the C7 is nice looking, but I already have a "Sting Ray" so I am not currently in the market.

ArcticC7

"BOY! What a Car"

mophead

Yes you do!!

BlueOx

Very nice...

Aaron Keating

I don't usually say this about C2s, but damn man that's a gorgeous car.

I swear I've seen it before. You never went on a road trip to western NC in it did you?

BlueOx

I could be wrong but I'm guessing that car doesn't do many 'road trips'.

Aaron Keating

He could have been on his way to Carolina Motorsports park or something :shifty look*

63Corvette

Thanks for the kind words guys. I have owned this car (1963 Z06) for 40 years. It has been my only "road" car, as well as "race" car, "Ski" car, "Family" car etc, depending on which decade you are referring to. I have Vintage raced it since the (support race for) the Dallas GP (F1) in 1984. I have been invited to Monterey three times including the August 2013 event this year. I look forward to seeing some of you there this year