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Fixed Roof Coupes

Posted: 9/6/08 8:43pm Message 1 of 18
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Vette(s): 1972 Corvette Coupe. 350/200 Automatic with PS/PB/PW and A/C. Beautiful Bryar Blue. Unmolested original. Shooting for NCRS Top Flight someday.

While I was at the shop with my work car the other day a guy came in with his wife's 1999 Corvette.  Beautiful car of course.  He said if he was in the market now for a C5, he would go for a Fixed Roof Coupe.  I had never heard of one before and so looking for pics I found this one.  If my wife would let me this is what she would get to replace her aging 2001 Camry.

 
I really like the look of this body styleThumbs%20Up and understand from talking to the guy that these were very limited in production.  So they will probably be worth more in the long run than the standard body style.
 
Does anyone on the forum have a FRC?   What has anyone heard about these?



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Posted: 9/6/08 9:12pm Message 2 of 18
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Vette(s): #1 -1969 Corvette Coupe Riverside Gold, black interior,MN,A/C,350/350,PS,PB,window cranks. #2 -2000 C5, black/black, 6 sp, Bose system & lots of buttons.
There's a couple of people in the Lone Star Corvette Club that have the fixed roof vette, and they both are black.  They were cheaper than the regular coupe and the convertibles.  It is possible that could climb to a higher value with time.Wink  Who knows!LOL
 
Now I've heard that you have to special order a 6 speed.....but this is just hear-say.  So......does that mean the six speed will be more valuable in the future??  Huuummmm......Big%20smile 



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Posted: 9/6/08 10:02pm Message 3 of 18
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Vette(s): 1972 Corvette Coupe. 350/200 Automatic with PS/PB/PW and A/C. Beautiful Bryar Blue. Unmolested original. Shooting for NCRS Top Flight someday.
Thanks Micki, I'd like to see one in person...especially a black oneThumbs%20Up.  You didn't say what you think of that body style...so what ya think Mick?  Maybe they din't make many 'cause nobody liked 'em.


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Posted: 9/7/08 12:17am Message 4 of 18
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Vette(s): 1978 25 anniversary blue on blue with T-tops.
I Think it looks sharp. I like the idea of a fixed roof. No possibilities of leaks. My sunroof on my 02 cavalier leaked ffrom the factory. My tops on the vette also leak so I personally would like a fixed roof.
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Posted: 9/7/08 4:59am Message 5 of 18
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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
The FRC was originally conceived as an entry level, no frills, "Billy Bob" Corvette...light weight and quick. In theory, it was great, but once the bean-counters/designers got done, it was FAR from what was originally intended, and hopelessly overweight. Too many options were added back in, bringing the weight back up close to what the normal coupe weighed.
The hardtop body DID make the car stiffer, which helps. It also is what made the C5 ZO6 possible.

I happen to prefer the looks of the hardtop more than any other body style of the C5s.


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Posted: 9/7/08 5:22am Message 6 of 18
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Vette(s): Previous: 1984 Silver / Charcoal Coupe, 1988 Maroon Coupe / 1989 Artic White Coupe / 2001 Speedway White Roadster / Present:1976 Stingray Black / Black, Auto, 350 slightly modified (355 hp) Luxor Wires Redline Tires. / 1989 Roadster Bright Red...
I wouldn't buy one as an investment car.They do have a caukier look with the roof design IMO. They also make for great modified hardtops for roadsters when cut away.

I guess in review it is nice to have basically 4 versions of the C5 to choose from when it comes down to it. The FRC, standard coupe, roadster, and the Z06.

All are nice cars in their own category and all would look fine sitting in your garage or driveway next to your C3..... Kinda like this scene!  

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Posted: 9/7/08 6:34am Message 7 of 18
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Vette(s): 1977 #s matching Orange L48 4-speed and a 2000 Black FRC 6-speed BOTH SOLD :(

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I bought my 2000 FRC 4 years ago and love it.  As Joel said is was just under $600 cheaper than the coupe.  BUT, it came standard with the 3:42 performance rear end, the Z51 handling package and the MN6 (6-speed).  Mine has a few other options, including HUD.  There were only 2090 FRCs made in 2000, and over 4000 in 1999. 

I don't know whether they'll be worth more because of limited production, but I'm sure happy with mine.
 
I like the FRC body style and the car gets great gas mileage 19/30.  You can take a look at a few photos here.  The pictures are 2 years old, but the car is no different.



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Posted: 9/7/08 10:10am Message 8 of 18
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Vette(s): #1 -1969 Corvette Coupe Riverside Gold, black interior,MN,A/C,350/350,PS,PB,window cranks. #2 -2000 C5, black/black, 6 sp, Bose system & lots of buttons.
Robert, sorry....I forgot to reply to how I like the body style.  I like the body style!Tongue  It's a VETTE, so naturally I would loveHeart it!Wink
 
Are you thinking about buying one?Question



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Posted: 9/7/08 11:15am Message 9 of 18
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Vette(s): 1972 Corvette Coupe. 350/200 Automatic with PS/PB/PW and A/C. Beautiful Bryar Blue. Unmolested original. Shooting for NCRS Top Flight someday.
Thanks for the insight into the FRC everyone.
 
Biff...NICE FRCThumbs%20Up!!! Too bad you don't live close by or I would come over and take a look at it. Thanks for posting the pics.
 
Micki, yea I would like to buy a black one like Biff's.  Unfortunately it is a long shot as my wife needs a new car but she wants a Toyota Camry (Boring but economical and reliable). I'd say maybe if you gave her a ride in yours then she might change her mind...but then again probably notUnhappy.
 
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Posted: 9/7/08 5:01pm Message 10 of 18
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Vette(s): Previous: 1984 Silver / Charcoal Coupe, 1988 Maroon Coupe / 1989 Artic White Coupe / 2001 Speedway White Roadster / Present:1976 Stingray Black / Black, Auto, 350 slightly modified (355 hp) Luxor Wires Redline Tires. / 1989 Roadster Bright Red...
Hey Roger here is a list of FRC's for sale....

Click on SEARCH THIS FORUM and then type in FRC into the drop down box.

Once this comes up if you look towards the center of the page there is a drop down box with the word relevance in it.

Click on the down arrow and chose post date.

From there you can take your pick Black white.....even RED (man that last one was hard to say).

Good luck on your search!


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