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« Reply #1540 on: July 09, 2023, 03:05:56 PM »
This one says:::::::: All new powdercoated c4 Newman car creations frame and suspension, true corvette mono leaf front and rear with Bilstein shocks and no coilovers,

https://www.beckerautogroup.com/inventory-vehicles/1962-corvette-convertible-resto-mod

my guess is that the C1 is too small for Cincy to stretch his legs

I've driven a couple.
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« Reply #1541 on: July 09, 2023, 03:11:11 PM »
This C5 Corvette is a 1962 conversion done by Classic Reflection Coachworks (CRC). This beautiful 1962 Corvette started life as a 2002 Corvette convertible equipped with heads-up display, 6-speed manual transmission, a suspension system with three different settings depending on desired ride and a 5.7 Liter V8 engine. A B&B custom exhaust, 3.42 rear end gears, Baer brakes and rotors with powder coated brake calipers and a Kewl Smoothie engine treatment were added to complete the package. It was then shipped to the Northwest where it was fitted with a 1962 Chevrolet carbon fiber body, specifically designed to fit the frame, engine, wheels and convertible top.

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1962-CHEVROLET-CORVETTE-CUSTOM-CONVERTIBLE-181493
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« Reply #1542 on: July 10, 2023, 08:16:46 AM »
I drove on of these on Saturday. Dood has a lot of money to throw around at cars.



Then he let me drive this one, which was way more fun.

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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1543 on: July 10, 2023, 08:21:18 AM »
Yeah, those old cars look neat but drive like piss.  I saw some SUV Maserati the other day and shook my head.

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« Reply #1544 on: July 10, 2023, 08:40:34 AM »
The clutch was really stiff on the Corvette. It was a 1967, all original except the tires, I think.
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« Reply #1545 on: July 10, 2023, 09:22:50 AM »
high performance clutches back in the day were all "stiff" or would give your left leg a work out.
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1546 on: July 10, 2023, 09:32:58 AM »
Quote from: Cincydawg on July 10, 2023, 08:21:18 AM
Yeah, those old cars look neat but drive like piss.  I saw some SUV Maserati the other day and shook my head.


Eh, the Corvette looks way cooler than the Maserati.  I'm not a racecar driver, just a Sunday afternoon tourer, so I'm fine with the beautiful car even if it's not as modern and comfortable.
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1547 on: July 10, 2023, 09:35:10 AM »
I'd still like a convertible for Sundays etc.  I agree about tooling around is a something as opposed to wanting it to be really fast on a track.

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« Reply #1548 on: July 10, 2023, 09:56:25 AM »
Some of you may (or may not?) remember that I have a half dead left leg due to a hack back surgery 10 years ago. He nicked my L4 nerves. That clutch was definitely a challenge.

I should have sued the MoFu.
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« Reply #1549 on: July 10, 2023, 10:07:52 AM »
there was a new ZO vette parked at the golf course yesterday.
not my color and didn't get to hear it run, but it was something

got me thinking about spending $120,000 instead of $80,000

and sometime in the wee hours of the morning I remembered, ............ there's no race track around these parts
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1550 on: July 10, 2023, 10:09:40 AM »
I'd be happy with the level 3 "regular" convertible Vette.  The Z06 does sound neat.

These days, any new convertible I might actually get would be a 'stang 5.0.  But, that won't happen any more.

BMW doesn't make a 2 series convertible any more.  That could change.
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« Reply #1551 on: July 10, 2023, 10:12:12 AM »
in these parts, the convertible top is up 80 -95% of the time
doesn't do much for me
but, I get it
they look "sporty"
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« Reply #1552 on: July 10, 2023, 10:15:54 AM »
Too hot down here for a convertible. Hard pass.
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« Reply #1553 on: July 10, 2023, 10:18:19 AM »
If I had a convertible, it would be used in suitable weather as a "fun car" only (though I could certainly get by with it as an only car as little as we use one).

Our five year old GTI has about 31 K miles on it.  I almost never open the sun roof, my wife says she does at times.
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