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Lifetime MemberIndianapolis, IN - USA
Joined: 9/3/2006
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Vette(s): Silver 1974 Convertible - L82 4 speed
Low miles (was only 8,900 when I bought it in March 2006) - Now 54K miles. Original owner bought it as an investment for son's college expenses.
2008 Jetstream Blue Convertible
Curious on two counts:
Has anyone ever seen a Pontiac Solstice modified in to an early (53-55) C1? I've always thought they looked like it could be done - and I've seen some Solstice's that have had a Mallet V8 showhorned in...
I've seen C5's made to look like C2's, but has anyone ever seen a newer Corvette (C5, C6) modified into a C3 body style?
I wanted a Corvette my whole life, but I never dreamed of all the wonderful people I would meet because of it!
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Lifetime MemberIndianapolis, IN - USA
Joined: 9/3/2006
Posts: 2430
Vette(s): Silver 1974 Convertible - L82 4 speed
Low miles (was only 8,900 when I bought it in March 2006) - Now 54K miles. Original owner bought it as an investment for son's college expenses.
2008 Jetstream Blue Convertible
Bueller?
I wanted a Corvette my whole life, but I never dreamed of all the wonderful people I would meet because of it!
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Lifetime MemberIndianapolis, IN - USA
Joined: 9/3/2006
Posts: 2430
Vette(s): Silver 1974 Convertible - L82 4 speed
Low miles (was only 8,900 when I bought it in March 2006) - Now 54K miles. Original owner bought it as an investment for son's college expenses.
2008 Jetstream Blue Convertible
I've seen ones like the first one, but not the second... Interesting, but not quite as curvy as a C3 (but thanks!)
I wanted a Corvette my whole life, but I never dreamed of all the wonderful people I would meet because of it!
Never seen a C5 or C6 retroed back in to a C3. But I recall a thread a few years back by DaveM in which there were photos of a really cool C3 that was mostly C4.
KDADDY79 2011-05-04 19:42:50
Anybody remember that one?
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Vette(s): 1981 Great White Shark. Red Interior, 350/190 hp. PS, PB (SS), A/C CC, T-Tops. Served three years in Active Duty Army, then Retired Air Force after 34 years! Badger State Vettes Car Club. 175,000 Original miles!! Now own a 1998 C-5!
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Lifetime MemberIndianapolis, IN - USA
Joined: 9/3/2006
Posts: 2430
Vette(s): Silver 1974 Convertible - L82 4 speed
Low miles (was only 8,900 when I bought it in March 2006) - Now 54K miles. Original owner bought it as an investment for son's college expenses.
2008 Jetstream Blue Convertible
The link leads to an old story, but I think it's along the lines of what got me started thinking about a 53 built on the Solstice (Kappa) Platform...
Then I took a look through Google Images. I put a White Solstice next to a 53, then found the lower picture, which was credited as a Photoshop creation.
A post on the Soltice format also offered this comparison:
...........................Solstice............... ..........Corvette
height...................50.2..................... .............52
length.................157.2...................... ..........167
width.....................71.6.................... ...........72.2
wheelbase...........95.1.......................... .....102
track.............60.5/61.2...........................57/59
weight..................2860...................... .......2850
HP...........................170.................. .............150
height...................50.2..................... .............52
length.................157.2...................... ..........167
width.....................71.6.................... ...........72.2
wheelbase...........95.1.......................... .....102
track.............60.5/61.2...........................57/59
weight..................2860...................... .......2850
HP...........................170.................. .............150
I wanted a Corvette my whole life, but I never dreamed of all the wonderful people I would meet because of it!
Lifetime MemberIndianapolis, IN - USA
Joined: 9/3/2006
Posts: 2430
Vette(s): Silver 1974 Convertible - L82 4 speed
Low miles (was only 8,900 when I bought it in March 2006) - Now 54K miles. Original owner bought it as an investment for son's college expenses.
2008 Jetstream Blue Convertible
As for the C5/6 built into a C3, I just love the idea of the modern power/safety/comfort/convenience with the best styling of a car ever!
I wanted a Corvette my whole life, but I never dreamed of all the wonderful people I would meet because of it!
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