arkus

How many in here consider themselves "Corvette Purest" ? {Im talking about c3 vettes here}

I love the unrestored or restored to the way it was when it left the factory cars .



I do like NICE custom vettes too but prefer the NCRS type . I actually like both types of cars but it seems harder to find the custom car that is right for you . ( notice I avoided the word resto mod )
There was a non original car in the thread red c3's and i stated in that thread that the car looked fantastic which it obviously does. Red vert with tan top and nice aftermarket wheels. repop l88 hood ,fantastic paint job

What say you ?

'75

I am torn between the two, the answer is to have one of each.

Alan 71

Hi,
I guess I kind of lean towards an original car.
Regards,
Alan


The problem is ' typical of factory production' makes you go from this:


To this:

arkus

I kind of figured

MIKE80

That was my original plan, to have my white w/beige interior one modded and my silver w/black interior one factory restored, both original 1980 L48 4 speeds. But after working on the white one, I realized the cost was going to be too much to finish a second vette, so I sold the silver one. The 68' Mustang is my wife's.

arkus

I agree

One of each

Problem solved

dmaxx3500

org steel bumper cars that are rare[427,lt1,l88,zr2] type cars should be brought back to the way they left the factory,as should ss chevelles,gto's 442's,hemi cars,,they are time capsules of musule car history,that being said,if you own it do with as you wish

tokim

I'm not a purist, I am a traditionalist.
I was in High School in the years of the C3's, (specifically graduating in 1973).
At that time being a motor head, I had a huge interest in Corvettes, Chevelles, Camaro's, Mustangs, etc.
I observed that it was quite typical, of the new owners of these cars would update the wheels, tires, engine performance items, etc. to make these changes almost immediately.
This is the route I like to take, as that traditionally is what was done, when these cars came out.
And of course, I like the look.

dtamustang

what tokim said , I had a 65 mustang that was far from stock , but everything changed was period correct.
so I guess that makes me a traditionalist.

CheezMoe

My opinion is that if it's a special car of "collector" status, original is the way to go. However, one reason I bought a 73 was that it was a little cheaper and I could make a personal hotrod out of it without hacking up a collector piece. There were >500k C3s produces, the majority with L-48 or equivalent. Those cars are fair game for upgrade IMHO.

SO the question is; will folks at an auction be more taken to a top flight NCRS awarded 1973 "J" VIN L-48 with TH400 and 3.08 as my car was when I bought it?.....or the 383-450hp, Tremec 3.73 VBP equipped driver I have now? ...not sure. That will be for my kid to ponder once I pass....but I can tell which is more fun!

ps: My car was NOM when purchased..made thee decision a little easier, but....

FatCat

Wow! I was laying in bed last night and thought. My mostley original 73 I just bought was going to be nice restored back to the way it left the dealership but I really like some of the custom colors and mods made to other cars I see on here. Then the light came on!!!! 2 cars! Problem solved.....
Scott

oldschoolvette

If the car has a rare pedigree then it should be put back to factory..or close

If it is a less rare car then do what it is that makes you happy.

I am a car guy and I love when the purist look at my car and then mumble under there breath as they walk away.

I side with more power, more comfort and more

Roco71

I would like to be, my car was so far from original when I got it. Now I am working on getting it closer to a correct car. The L-88 hood that I worked so hard on to get it to fit is even on the list of things that I will replace eventually.

Roco71

Here is evidence of my purist tendencies. I am going away from the bling to more of the factory correct look.
Two years ago


Today (The correct Q-Jet is under the air cleaner and correct distributor under the shielding).

vettebuyer6369

When I was young in the 70s and 80s, all my cars were customs. One reason was because I grew up with one of the East Coast's best custom painters and I got nearly free work available... plus everyone was all about custom back then...but the other reason was because I felt like stock was confining and not creative.

Nowadays I have a different take. I feel the the original looking cars are a result of research and effort and attention to detail, and to me more interesting than an "anything goes" approach. I think another reason is that cars from the 60s were less interesting to me as stock back in the 70's, (just a few years old) while nowadays a nice correct touch like Rallys and redlines in stock size on a '69 is more interesting than a modern mag wheel.

I'd have to be in the purist camp, but its probably all about trying different things over time. The hobby has plenty of room for everyone.

3JsVette

I like looking at any well done well cared for Corvette, It doesn't matter whether it's an NCRS car, custom, race car, or newer car.
My personal taste is road race themed cars whether they are original race cars, restored race cars, or "customs" built in a road race theme.

LeMans Pete

I appreciate "stock appearing" cars. I am not a fan of performance brand names plastered all over an engine, or every last part covered in chrome. I am not restoring a '75 back to it's "original" 205 HP, but I'll throw it in to the local chapter's flight judging to see how close I kept everything else.

jaxlt1

I'm in the Purist camp.

army

Vintage Corvette's should be as original as possible. The more collectible and rare a car is the more original it should be. If it's not particularly valuable then there's nothing wrong with improving performance (engine/tranny/suspension/tires) but I still prefer a stock C3 body and interior.

budco

My outlook is keeping the old cars original. If I was going to improve or customize something it would be to a newer car/bike.