homer Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 I luv vettes...the only car i'd own. eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badndn Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 I luv vettes...the only car i'd own.eric you are an occassional member of the toss and turn club too? myself and last resort are charter members. anybody else? vettes do rule. had one my whole adult life until 1998 or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONMYI Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 you are an occassional member of the toss and turn club too? myself and last resort are charter members. anybody else? vettes do rule. had one my whole adult life until 1998 or so. Yep, same here, had a 79 Vette up till about 1996, they're purely a DRIVERS car, very fun to drive.. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warmlf Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 99 hardtop here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugdbdt Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Homer needs a VMax............. Thanx, D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micmac Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 I'm a GM truck man (and Dapper Dan) man myself. I like Vett's but due to m sizeable girth I cannot sit in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzer Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 1970 LS-5 w 390hp TTop Daytona Yellow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Injun Pete Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 (edited) Shit...you guy's ain't had no Vetts....me and Moe have had more than all you guys put together...hell...Moe's had twice as many as I have....'62 Coupe, '76 Coupe, '80 Coupe, '90 Convert, '93 Coupe and '00 Coupe...then......I got My Chief and the Vet just sits in the garage. Edited July 7, 2009 by Injun Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homer Posted July 7, 2009 Author Share Posted July 7, 2009 i will have 2 vettes...(at least) a '63, first half of the year (split rear window).. and a current year (whenever I buy), fastest version or calloway custom... eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanChief Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Hmm, Z06...Z06...sounds familiar... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanChief Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 i will have 2 vettes...(at least)a '63, first half of the year (split rear window).. and a current year (whenever I buy), fastest version or calloway custom... eric I participated in the Elks car/motorcycle show last Saturday (yes, the Chief picked up an award) and there was a beautiful 63 split window there...incredible!! I was droolin all over that bad boy...and my fridn I sold the Spirit too has a 65 Convertible that is also incredible....in fact, he owns 4 corvettes including an original limited ZR-1 mint condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aikenscout Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 65 to 67 are the only ones I really, really like. Second choice, big block 70 to 73 (like my favorite Camaro years, I had a 70 Z-28). after that, junk until the latest body style. Finally got back on track. 305 Corvette? unbelievable GM shit. And yea, I worked on em. New and used for 3 years 78 to 81 and they were built horribly. Had to put a new block in a brand new L82 that threw a rod backing off the delivery truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasbin Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Currently a 76' black on black w/350-350. Had a 69' 427 w'factory 4spd & .488 gears YELLOW Now that thing was fun, I had to get rid of it wilst I still had a licience. That fukr could get me a ticket just sitting in the driveway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homer Posted July 8, 2009 Author Share Posted July 8, 2009 That fukr could get me a ticket just sitting in the driveway uhm..not with you in it.. eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badndn Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 the list of my corvettes is pretty long. first was a 70 LT1. then a 73. then a 78 pacecar. then a new 84. also had a 68, a 69, 71 and another 70. the latter ones were mostly cars i restored and sold. got a turd of a 69 now. basket case. the cars from 84 on were FAR superior to the old vettes in power and handling. for raw looks and that "in the gut" vette feeling the 68-73's are the winners in my book. you just cant beat the mako shark look. i want to own a 59 before i die. this era is pure class. IMO, overall....the new vettes are the most awesome cars ever. they lack some of the sex appeal and have lost some of the corvette feel, but are absolutely awesome. drive one and see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanChief Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 the C5 and C6 Corvettes are just light years from the previous models. The Z06 has truly put the Corvette in the same sports car bracket as the Porsche's, Ferrari's and Lambo's at a fraction of the cost....even the new ZR1 which is double digit cost, is still a fraction of what the Lambo is and just as fast. It's why I dig the my rides..I got America's first motorcycle, and America's first sports car! Sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badndn Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 the C5 and C6 Corvettes are just light years from the previous models. The Z06 has truly put the Corvette in the same sports car bracket as the Porsche's, Ferrari's and Lambo's at a fraction of the cost....even the new ZR1 which is double digit cost, is still a fraction of what the Lambo is and just as fast.It's why I dig the my rides..I got America's first motorcycle, and America's first sports car! Sweet! anybody that doesn't appreciate the new vettes hasnt driven one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homer Posted July 8, 2009 Author Share Posted July 8, 2009 i worked in bowling green for several months...passed the motherland several times..never visited... i'll visit when i pick up mine.. eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOE Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Shit...you guy's ain't had no Vetts....me and Moe have had more than all you guys put together...hell...Moe's had twice as many as I have....'62 Coupe, '76 Coupe, '80 Coupe, '90 Convert, '93 Coupe and '00 Coupe...then......I got My Chief and the Vet just sits in the garage. and I'M working on one right now. I'LL let you guys know if I get it. should knoe in 3-4 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanChief Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 and I'M working on one right now. I'LL let you guys know if I get it. should knoe in 3-4 days. Getting the ZR1, bruddah?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanChief Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Dammit, forgot...I broke my previous 142 mph record and pushed it to 151mph on the 101...DAMN that was some scary fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aikenscout Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 as far as the 50's go...................... I'd take a T-bird over the vette, no contest reminds me of a couple of 360's I did on a test drive going over I-95 after a water pump replacement on a 454 vette. a miracle, didn't hit anyting, but it was slow motion passing cars between looking down at the interstate. Just damp enough road, and 70's era shitty tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 I have always wanted a vette since I drove a girls 76 stingray while in first year of college.....am hoping my wife will get one in a year or two since I already have two Land Cruisers and an Indian motorcycle....LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homer Posted July 9, 2009 Author Share Posted July 9, 2009 .....waiting for supergirl to chime in.. eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanChief Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 (edited) Sweet-Corvette is bringing back the Grand Sport of 2010!! Absent since the C4's demise, the Corvette Grand Sport is back for 2010, this time sporting wider Z06 bodywork, larger brakes and the option of either a Coupe or Convertible. Another commemorative sticker package? Not-so-much. We know what you're probably thinking and to be perfectly honest, we were thinking it too. This is not another commemorative package, nor is it a sticker package, instead the 2010 Corvette Grand Sport is a bonafide performance package that will help to distinguish the different Corvette models even more so. Chevrolet's plan is to rid the lineup of the Z51 package Vettes, instead replacing it with a uniquely designed new Grand Sport model. Everything that you know and love about the Z51 will be here, but now, with the help of new Z06-derived bodywork you won't be confused with those driving lesser base-model Vettes. 2010 Corvette Grand Sport Makes A Grand Return -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The 6.2-liter LS3 V8 remains, pumping out the same extremely capable 430 horsepower and 424 lb-ft or torque (436 horsepower and 428 lb-ft with the optional two-mode sport exhaust) and is easily manipulated to do your bidding through either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission. The Grand Sport's calipers are distinguished by their silver with red lettering and the rotors have been enlarged to Z06-spec, 14-inch with six-piston calipers in front and 13.4-inch with four-piston grabbers in the rear. Also equipped are revised shock/spring settings and heavier duty stabilizer bars. The 2010 Grand Sport rides on unique 18-inch front and 19-inch rear wheels wrapped in sticky 275/35ZR18 and 325/30ZR19 tires, front and rear. For those that opt to equip their Grand Sport with the six-speed manual transmission, Chevrolet will throw in a dry-sump oiling system, differential cooler and a rear-mounted battery. All-in-all, these improvements should net an enthusiastic 2010 Grand Sport driver with a 0.2-second improvement over the existing Z51-model. The Grand Sport can be equipped in either Coupe or Convertible body styles, but regardless of which you choose, you'll be rewarded with a wider Z06-style front fascia with a Z06 lower lip spoiler, the only thing missing is the scoop on the nose. Z06-width front fenders replace the stock Vette's with a Grand Sport badge sitting atop dual vertical gills. The rear fenders have been replaced with Z06 units with functional brake cooling ducts. You can have your Grand Sport in any available Corvette color as well as all four different available trim levels (1LT, 2LT, 3LT and 4LT). A heritage package is also available, adding a pair of dual stripes on the front fenders in either silver or red. The interior features special Grand Sport embroidery on the seat head rests. The 2010 Corvette Grand Sport is publicly being announced at the 12th annual C5/C6 Corvette Birthday Bash at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky this weekend. Pricing is yet to be announced, but expect it to be somewhere around current Z51-package pricing. We'll take ours in Coupe-spec painted in Le Mans Blue (Okay fine, Jet Stream Blue) with the red stripes please. Edited July 10, 2009 by TitanChief Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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