2017 Grand Sport Collectors Edition Owners Thread
#1383
Instructor
#1384
Burning Brakes
The nike dri fit golf pullover is perfect, love it. T shirt I got an XL hoping it would shrink and luckily it did. The hat, it's nice but the hat itself is messed up around the edges. It flares out for some reason. Right now it's unwareable. Anyone else who ordered a hat, post it up so maybe I can find one for next order. Mine is fitted S/M new era 39thirty
#1385
Instructor
Thank you Ken !!
#1387
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
If anyone is interested in ordering embroidery stuff, let me know. PM, or email me (ken@pauley.org). Sounds like there is enough interest for a 3rd...but I need to confirm....
#1388
Racer
#1389
Lifetine Member
Lifetime Gets 15%
2017 GSCE die cast being offered by the NCM store. Remember if you are a current member of the NCM you receive a 10% discount. Life time members get a 15% discount. Looking closer at this die cast, it has ZO6 taillights.
https://corvettestore.com/grand-spor...-model-diegs72
https://corvettestore.com/grand-spor...-model-diegs72
#1390
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
Doubtful you will find a convertible. But I know someone that will make it, he bases his high end models off these mass produced ones, but his work is pretty spot on....and you pay for it. He has been doing them for years. I can put you in touch if you want.... http://www.scalevisions.com/
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#1391
Lifetine Member
Doubtful you will find a convertible. But I know someone that will make it, he bases his high end models off these mass produced ones, but his work is pretty spot on....and you pay for it. He has been doing them for years. I can put you in touch if you want.... http://www.scalevisions.com/
Thanks for the VERY quick response.
Alas ...
#1392
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Keep an eye on ebay for the GT Spirit version if you decide to get one of the coupe. Good deals pop up from time to time on that one.
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#1394
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
There were 101 Coupe / A8 / Z07's, that's an accurate number that I can tell you with certainty.
Of those that had competition Seats and Visible Carbon Fiber ground effects, there were at least 5. That's what I have in the registry that I've verified.
Honestly, yours did not show up in my initial search because I didn't have you down as have the comp seats, but I changed that so that makes it cars 84, 240, 253, 733 and 893.
The detailed options I don't have exactly down, especially on the earlier cars because I started tracking after many of them were sold. To know an exact number for that configuration you'll need to contact the museum.
I also have you down as having a dual roof package, if you add that into your mix, I think that brings you down to the only one with that combo (again, from my records). So you'll need to be careful as to how you ask the archives, if you want to know exactly how many cars were made with your options list, you'll probably get simple letter back saying your car is the only one that was made in that configuration. But if you want to know specifically just between comp seats and visible carbon fiber, you'll need to ask it exactly that way.
BTW, any ground effects package; visible carbon fiber or carbon flash was stage 2 for our cars. The base car had stage 1, the only option was to add stage 2. Stage 3 was not available from the factory.
Of those that had competition Seats and Visible Carbon Fiber ground effects, there were at least 5. That's what I have in the registry that I've verified.
Honestly, yours did not show up in my initial search because I didn't have you down as have the comp seats, but I changed that so that makes it cars 84, 240, 253, 733 and 893.
The detailed options I don't have exactly down, especially on the earlier cars because I started tracking after many of them were sold. To know an exact number for that configuration you'll need to contact the museum.
I also have you down as having a dual roof package, if you add that into your mix, I think that brings you down to the only one with that combo (again, from my records). So you'll need to be careful as to how you ask the archives, if you want to know exactly how many cars were made with your options list, you'll probably get simple letter back saying your car is the only one that was made in that configuration. But if you want to know specifically just between comp seats and visible carbon fiber, you'll need to ask it exactly that way.
BTW, any ground effects package; visible carbon fiber or carbon flash was stage 2 for our cars. The base car had stage 1, the only option was to add stage 2. Stage 3 was not available from the factory.
#1396
Intermediate
#1399
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
Finally received the 3rd Scale model that I had ordered.
Left to right in the picture you have:
GT Spirit 1:18 Scale - $129
Maisto 1:24 Scale - $22
AutoArt 1:18 Scale - available through Corvette Museum, member discounted price of $158
They are each different in their own ways of course.
GT Spirit - Heaviest of the three, definitely a well built model will solid materials. The wheels do not spin, the doors / hood do not open. Windows and doors are a thinner acetate type material. From a detail perspective, probably the more accurate of the three. Center stripe is matte finished (other two have gloss to them), not a Z06 model that has been re-painted.
Maisto is the only 1:24 scale one I've seen. Also seems to have nice detail, rear spoiler is not as well defined to be like a stage 2 setup. Doors and hood do open, wheels roll but don't turn. Z06 wheels & LT4 under the hood, but taillights are red. Center stripe is gloss, not matte.
AutoArt: Wheels roll and turn, doors open and close, hood opens. Z06 clear taillights, but does not have the LT4 engine, so kind of a weird mix. Watkins Glen Grey is the darkest of the three, center stripe has some gloss, not matte.
All three are actually pretty nice in general, the average person would not notice the details I think. And I'm sure there are many details that are off on all. I'm just surprised and happy to see three different variants for people to choose from! The GT Spirit from an accuracy perspective seems to be the best choice, but if you like to have doors that open / close you will be disappointed. The GT Spirit is also a limited edition too...
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