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MICK - C3VR Lifetime Member #113

i still prefer my 69 or my 78 over the concept.

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Annicorvette
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Mixed feelings on this one. Still has the short rear of the C-6 and some curves of the C-3.  Overall I still prefer the true curves of my 80.

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Corvettes and women are the same...You want to make love to them but they keep breaking down.

Looks nice and all - but I still like the originals better.

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At least this one looks better than the attempts that Chrysler did with the Challenger, Chevy's Camaro, or even Ford's Mustang. This one's got the curves Baby!

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They never stopped making the Corvette, so why do we need one of these?

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Something about the real lines of the C3 which can't be effectively blended into a C6 and come out with the same feel.  Will keep the C3, thank you.

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If I was buying a new vette I'd buy one but, still keep my 78.

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I'll go against the grain here, and say I like it.  If they could produce a new Corvette and plop a C3 body on it, I'd trade in the 77 and 00 and buy one.  There's nothing like having the best of both worlds - the style and grace of a C3 body and all the creature comforts and power (and gas mileage) of a C5 or C6 Vette.

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I like it ,but I would like to see a retro based on the c2 65 split window another 2 cents

 If you're gonna go retro why not the C1? Now that would be a nice retro version, really nice lines that a car designer could have a field day with. keytech2009-02-11 17:13:53

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I'm gonna say no.  But, if like Biff said, they could put a (real) C3 body on a C5 or C6 chasis, then THAT would really be something!

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I wanted a Corvette my whole life, but I never dreamed of all the wonderful people I would meet because of it!

I love my 75 and my 05.. so I have the best of both worlds.  I stay with what I have.

I like it but the front end looks too short for the rest of the car.

I don't dig it....the proportions seem off. I really don't think it will go over...

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I actually like the concept. I agree with most of the previous posts, with a few exceptions. I don't think Ford and Chrysler failed with the Mustang and Challenger rebirths. I think they are both very nice designs. Given the choice I would like to see a retro Vette follow the C2 form. I would give consideration to buying this C3 concept if it were available from the assembly line. I don't thinlk I would go for the kit idea.

Scott

Add LT1 hood and I'll take a red one!

Interesting question about this one.
1st I do think its cool that out of ALL the previous models they chose OURS to work with.
Thats quite the compliment IMO.

I did like the looks of the top one, but the more cars I saw the less I liked em with the stripes and all.

Would I trade a real C3 for one? No, I like the original thank you.

But would it be a good car for someone who loves the looks of a early C3 but has no interest in figuring out vacuum lines, heater cores and how to make the radio work? You bet.
For those I say go for it!

But please, put a tank sticker on it just for fun!

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Shoot, I would never trade my C3 for one of these.  Now, if I had a gob of money I might buy one to add to a collection before I would buy a Mustang.

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No matter how hard the engineers try, they'll never improve the original C3. Those who can afford that car, probably won't appreciate it like we do ours. My .02 "T"

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Looks like a GT-40, A Viper, and a Shark had a WILD night out on the town....
Some angles look really nice, others.....not so much.
Sorry....I just don't see the need, since I have to actually werk fer a livin.

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It just looks like a customized C6, still having the problems I see with the C6.  Front and rear ends too short, rear end looks like it was chopped off with a cleaver.  No thanks, I would stay with my original C3.

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Tuff Crowd.... hmmmmn.... I like it. If I had the dough I would put one in the garage a drive the gee wiz outta it.

Its supposed to be a retro car not a clone. So there should be a mix of old and new school tech involved.

And,,, its a Vette not a Vette/Rod so that makes it worth more in the end someday.

Besides look Mawww.... No Headlights..... Tuxblacray2009-02-12 08:54:00

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I like it!  Although I would rather it was a chrome bumper version.  There are already companies doing retrofits of first and second generation style bodies on new chassis, so it is our turn.

Larry

I think they should put a pop-out back window in the concept car........now that would be cool........ greypoupon692009-02-12 15:04:27

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I like it!!            It's pretty sweet if you ask me.

OH WOW! Man, that is awesome. I really like it. Although I wouldn't give up my '72. I'd have to add this one, in red. And there is a C1 concept. And it looks awesome too.

I Like It. OK I'd never be able to buy one but I think it looks much better than most concepts. The top two pics look the best (silver w/no stripes).

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I like this one much more than the Transformer Vette!  The idea of C3 looks (sorta) and C6 driveability is appealing.  The rear end is too much late model to suit me.  I'll take two . . . .

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I like the car style.  I agree I'm not into the kit thing but they may sell enough to make it worth their while.  I'm not all that craze about the C5 or C6 actually.  The actual cars are an improvement and really are great driving machine. 

 

The Concept car looks great, but I am not in favor of it. History has created uniqness, thus recreating takes away from the pride of an era. Have we run out of ideas that we have to repeat history? The music world has run short of imagination and originality as they continually introduce old songs of 40 years ago that never meet the excitement of the orginal.

[QUOTE=spinalman]The Concept car looks great, but I am not in favor of it. History has created uniqness, thus recreating takes away from the pride of an era. Have we run out of ideas that we have to repeat history? The music world has run short of imagination and originality as they continually introduce old songs of 40 years ago that never meet the excitement of the orginal. [/QUOTE]

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Hey Mick, I really like it!  BUT.....

LOOKS LIKE AN OPEL GT ON STEROIDS. GOOD TRY. JUST A LITTLE SHORT FOR MY TASTE. MUCH REATHER HAVE AN ORIGINAL. LEAVE IT FOR THE WANNABEES AND WISHTHEYHADS

I like the bumpers on the car the best..........rubber baby buggie bumpers......

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MICK - C3VR Lifetime Member #113

I like it in a cool way.

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 NO THANKS, I like my BONNETT better. The mixture of several do-dads are not to my liken.  Wheels do not fit the era, shape is not right for the body, and I am partial to the original ones.  

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