Topic: Fixed Roof Coupes
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Here is a bit of insite. When the came up with them the concept was similar to a Club Racer. A less expensive car that someone could run on the track on weekends. That is why they have the performance goodies, and less options for less weight. Not a lot of them produced. I'm just guessing, but I think that some day these will be sought after cars.
Well, this is one of those "wish list" future items. Like I said the wife would probably never go for it for a replacement for her car
. It would probably only happen someday when the stars are are all aligned just right and at the same time that my everyday driver needs to be replaced.
Too bad I am not independently wealthy. Just lucky right now to have the '72. I am counting my blessings for that
.



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Greensburg, IN - USA
Joined: 9/24/2003
Posts: 5188
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...
Don't give up Roger..... we had to let go of my wife's Sonata for the roadster...... Darn the luck!

Frederick, MD - USA
Joined: 2/20/2003
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Tan 64 365 Hp Conv 4 sp
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35th Anniv '88 vette
QWell I looked for almost a solid year for a FRC....actually my kind of car...all muscle with few options and the standard Z51 Suspension and 6 speed were actually "my" only absolute needs... BUT I sure do not think ANY C5 is ever going to become a collector car and the FRC is now viewed as a lower powered Z06 ... nothing wrong with that IMHO..
Personally I believe that the FRC suffer greatly becasue it was originally conceived as an enty level Corevtte short on options that could be added (available only with a black interior) and only a few selected colors, the Billy Bob "CHEAP" handle stuck... The original buyers were guys like me who had no need for fancy
option packages and just wanted a car that went...well went fast, and handled ...The susposed to be weight savings just never materialized... GM woke up about selling about 6000 of them and stuck a more powerful engine under the hood and the Z06 was born and we all lnow how that turned out...
Yep I LOVE the FRC...but since I could not find one,
and since I do not like the rear glass in the coupe I had to settle for a convertible...but I got my Z51 suspension and I got my 6 speed tranny...I just gained a few pounds and have a cloth top... PLUS a lot of extra options that I really do not use... Can't remember the last time I ever turned the Radio on...A/C is only used when the wife is with me... about the only thing I use is the CD player...
Just the opinion of a guy who loves Corevttes... and owns a few...
Bob G
Personally I believe that the FRC suffer greatly becasue it was originally conceived as an enty level Corevtte short on options that could be added (available only with a black interior) and only a few selected colors, the Billy Bob "CHEAP" handle stuck... The original buyers were guys like me who had no need for fancy
option packages and just wanted a car that went...well went fast, and handled ...The susposed to be weight savings just never materialized... GM woke up about selling about 6000 of them and stuck a more powerful engine under the hood and the Z06 was born and we all lnow how that turned out...
Yep I LOVE the FRC...but since I could not find one,
and since I do not like the rear glass in the coupe I had to settle for a convertible...but I got my Z51 suspension and I got my 6 speed tranny...I just gained a few pounds and have a cloth top... PLUS a lot of extra options that I really do not use... Can't remember the last time I ever turned the Radio on...A/C is only used when the wife is with me... about the only thing I use is the CD player...
Just the opinion of a guy who loves Corevttes... and owns a few...
Bob G
Bob
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