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Topic: QOD (Question of the Day) for 2/24/2023: Which generation?

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QOD (Question of the Day) for 2/24/2023: Which generation?

Posted: 2/24/23 5:56am Message 1 of 11
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(Ok, I've been a little forgetful about QODs! Here's one for you...)

If you had unlimited money and could buy any Corvette generation, (or restore one you already own), which would it be and why?




-Adam Wartell
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Re: QOD (Question of the Day) for 2/24/2023: Which generation?

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Vette(s): 1972 conv, 4-speed, 350, 200hp, numbers match, rally wheels, war bonnett yellow w/white top. good condition, nice driver.

I have done a bit of restoration, and would like a "Done" car now. If a C2 was possible it would be a 65 Driver Quality coupe. Really like the accents. The maroon color is real nice. If a 2013 were possible, a GS in inferno orange would be my desire. BUT.... I don't see either of them in my future.




Re: QOD (Question of the Day) for 2/24/2023: Which generation?

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Vette(s): 1978 Silver Anniversary. Restored in 2012. All new 'complete' suspension f & r, engine, trans, exhaust, interior. Car is driven - garage kept but not a trailer queen.

Based on Adam's premise, besides my C3, I would have to say a 1967 C2 427 Stingray coupe.  Always loved that body style.  Back then, I was in high school and a guy down the street from our house had one. Looked amazing, sounded amazing and made me a Corvette enthusiast from that point on.  I actually like most generations but as they got further and further away from the C3 style, I became less interested.  And today, we have the C8.  Technologically, it's a marvel and it can go up against the other super-cars from Europe at a fraction of the price.  But, even with that said, to me, it's no longer recognizable as a Corvette.  Sure, my C3 couldn't hold a candle to it in speed, handling or tech but between the two, I'll take mine anytime.   




Re: QOD (Question of the Day) for 2/24/2023: Which generation?

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Vette(s): 1973 Orange Metallic Coupe (orig owner), L82, 4 spd (WR), PS, (A/C & PW (I installed from wrecked 73)), leather, AM/FM Stereo, ran with '65 FI unit earlier & will again some day. 2023 Accelerate Yellow HTC Stingray

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Re: QOD (Question of the Day) for 2/24/2023: Which generation?

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Vette(s): 1972 conv, 4-speed, 350, 200hp, numbers match, rally wheels, war bonnett yellow w/white top. good condition, nice driver.

I'll take the 73 off your hands if ya find a LT1! 




Re: QOD (Question of the Day) for 2/24/2023: Which generation?

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Vette(s): 1973 Orange Metallic Coupe (orig owner), L82, 4 spd (WR), PS, (A/C & PW (I installed from wrecked 73)), leather, AM/FM Stereo, ran with '65 FI unit earlier & will again some day. 2023 Accelerate Yellow HTC Stingray

I'm going to let my heirs fight over it.  😉




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Re: QOD (Question of the Day) for 2/24/2023: Which generation?

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Vette(s): 1972 LT-1 convertible with factory air. 2017 Black Rose Grand Sport M7 convertible.

Probably a 63 SWC in my choice of color.




   

Re: QOD (Question of the Day) for 2/24/2023: Which generation?

Posted: 2/24/23 5:10pm Message 8 of 11
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SOLD - "The Toy" - '70 Convertible
SOLD - "The Beast" - '90 ZR-1 (#682)
SOLD - "Betty" - '28 Ford Model A Tudor
SOLD - "BLKBRRD" - '78 Pontiac Trans Am
"BLUBYU" - '04 Coupe

The optimum phrase is "unlimited money"...

C1 - a '61 or '62 with a 4 speed tranny

C2 - a split window coupe with a 4 speed tranny

C3 - a '70 LT-1 convertible (modified with a 5 or 6 speed tranny)

C4 - a '90 ZR-1 and a '96 Collectors Edition with a 6 speed tranny

C5 - a Z06

C6 - an '09 GT1 Championship Edition Z06 in BLACK

The jury is still out on the C7s, styling-wise for me anyway. 

And I understand why they didn't put a manual tranny in the C8s but that's a deal breaker for me.




Jim Olson 

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Where I've been in a Corvette...!!!

Re: QOD (Question of the Day) for 2/24/2023: Which generation?

Posted: 2/25/23 5:51am Message 9 of 11
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Vette(s): 1978 L48 Auto. Red with Oyster Leather interior. Owned since 1990.

I'd keep the 78. 

But, while bracing myself for the onslaught😄 I'm going to say a C6 - late last year we looked very seriously at a fabulous Centennial Edition Grand Sport.  Corvettes over here in France are expensive, so this was "all the money", but worth it.  At the very last minute we decided that we really wouldn't use it as much as we should do and it would take up too much room in the garage!   And, we still secretly wanted a convertible, and it was a coupe.  A very hard decision though!  Maybe if an equally superb C6 "vert" GS came along......




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Re: QOD (Question of the Day) for 2/24/2023: Which generation?

Posted: 2/25/23 3:11pm Message 10 of 11
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I have to agree with manchestershark- a “done” car sounds very appealing right now. My 77 is an endless list of todo’s that I never have time to get to. Would really like something to enjoy. 

If money were no object, a C8 would be nice. Don’t even care about color. Just give me a warranty lol. 




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