If You Could Order A 1968-1982 Corvette What Would You Get?
12-06-2003, 12:07 AM
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If You Could Order A 1968-1982 Corvette What Would You Get?
If you could go back in time and order a new C3. What year and model would you get.
For me it would be this:
1970 Convertible
Cortez Silver
Black Top
Red Interior
LT-1 350/370
Four Speed(M21)
370 Posi
Power Steering
Power Brakes
Power Windows
Tilt & Telescopic
AM-FM-Stereo
Rear Defrost
Hard Top
Alarm
White Letter Tires
For me it would be this:
1970 Convertible
Cortez Silver
Black Top
Red Interior
LT-1 350/370
Four Speed(M21)
370 Posi
Power Steering
Power Brakes
Power Windows
Tilt & Telescopic
AM-FM-Stereo
Rear Defrost
Hard Top
Alarm
White Letter Tires
12-06-2003, 01:20 AM
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Re: If You Could Order A 1968-1982 Corvette What Would You Get? (Corvette ED)
I'm thinking real hard on this one. There's no PERFECT C3 in my eyes.
Maybe a 69 coupe, radio delete, no options. Base engine, M20.
From there, I'd install an aluminum big block, large port cylinder heads, MPFI and a good solid roller cam. Swap the M20 for a ROD or something better.
Maybe go to C4 suspension all around.
Custom paint job. Red with white baldwin motionesque stripes.
Nice corbeau seats. JCL Spiral Baffles coming out of sidemounts.
If I had to pick one C3- stock for stock.. that I had to order, it would prolly be a 78 L-82 Pace Car with M21. Good performance, comfortable. Wouldn't be something I couldn't drive in the rain, like my little dream beast.
-Steve
Maybe a 69 coupe, radio delete, no options. Base engine, M20.
From there, I'd install an aluminum big block, large port cylinder heads, MPFI and a good solid roller cam. Swap the M20 for a ROD or something better.
Maybe go to C4 suspension all around.
Custom paint job. Red with white baldwin motionesque stripes.
Nice corbeau seats. JCL Spiral Baffles coming out of sidemounts.
If I had to pick one C3- stock for stock.. that I had to order, it would prolly be a 78 L-82 Pace Car with M21. Good performance, comfortable. Wouldn't be something I couldn't drive in the rain, like my little dream beast.
-Steve
12-06-2003, 02:04 AM
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Re: If You Could Order A 1968-1982 Corvette What Would You Get? (Pacin'California)
1982 convertible Collector Edition. with a big block of course..... :D
But a 69 vert would be nice too..... :steering:
But a 69 vert would be nice too..... :steering:
12-06-2003, 10:09 AM
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Re: If You Could Order A 1968-1982 Corvette What Would You Get? (Secret Squirrel)
sort of like saying if I could go back to the 50's and invest 10k in Walmart stock or 80's and Microsoft or ....
12-06-2003, 11:30 AM
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Re: If You Could Order A 1968-1982 Corvette What Would You Get? (Corvette ED)
I wouldn't, I'd get a Nickey/Baldwin/Yenko 427 Nova.
Wait...I'M ON THE WRONG THREAD!!!
Wait...no I'm not...I WOULD buy those cars if me and Peabody and Sherman could fix our "wayback machine" :D
Okay...if it HAD to be a Vette, I'd buy the Baldwin GT Vette.
Dep
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Wait...I'M ON THE WRONG THREAD!!!
Wait...no I'm not...I WOULD buy those cars if me and Peabody and Sherman could fix our "wayback machine" :D
Okay...if it HAD to be a Vette, I'd buy the Baldwin GT Vette.
Dep
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12-06-2003, 11:46 AM
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Re: If You Could Order A 1968-1982 Corvette What Would You Get? (Dep)
I wouldn't, I'd get a Nickey/Baldwin/Yenko 427 Nova.
Wait...I'M ON THE WRONG THREAD!!!
Wait...no I'm not...I WOULD but those cars if me and Peabody and Sherman could fix our "wayback machine" :D
Okay...if it HAD to be a Vette, I'd buy the Baldwin GT Vette.
Dep
Wait...I'M ON THE WRONG THREAD!!!
Wait...no I'm not...I WOULD but those cars if me and Peabody and Sherman could fix our "wayback machine" :D
Okay...if it HAD to be a Vette, I'd buy the Baldwin GT Vette.
Dep
12-06-2003, 11:50 AM
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Re: If You Could Order A 1968-1982 Corvette What Would You Get? (Dep)
One of the reasons I love my vette is because it is almost exactly what I would have ordered if I was in a position to buy a vette in 1968 (or late 1967). Convertible, 4spd, color: I love "International Blue". Power steering, don't need power brakes. Sure, 3 carbs is nice, but I am not the type to spend a lot of extra money for less driveability.... There's a reason why so few L88s were sold. It was an expensive option and not practical for daily driving. No RADIO for cripes sake!! :lol: MJ
12-06-2003, 12:01 PM
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Re: If You Could Order A 1968-1982 Corvette What Would You Get? (MNJack)
No RADIO for cripes sake!! :lol: MJ
12-06-2003, 12:18 PM
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Re: If You Could Order A 1968-1982 Corvette What Would You Get? (Desertdawg)
I've done this with every generation of Vette. Ah, to dream. Mine would be the 1971 LS6/M22 coupe. Then load it with every option available. A31, C50, C60, ZQ1, J50, N37, PU9, UA6, U79. Total cost: $8,013.80 I would have considered the ZR2 option, but that prohibits many power/radio RPO's. And the color combo would be Nevada Silver/Red interior.
[Modified by sd pacecar, 9:29 AM 12/7/2003]
[Modified by sd pacecar, 9:29 AM 12/7/2003]
12-06-2003, 02:24 PM
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Re: If You Could Order A 1968-1982 Corvette What Would You Get? (MNJack)
Radio? You wanna radio??? I don't gotta hear no steenkin radio! :lolg: :lolg:
Besides...the sound of that L-88 would be music to my ears :D
Dep
Besides...the sound of that L-88 would be music to my ears :D
Dep
12-06-2003, 02:28 PM
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Re: If You Could Order A 1968-1982 Corvette What Would You Get? (Dep)
I got old of an original AM-FM stereo for my '69, just because the aftermarket radios look goofy, IMHO.
But I rarely or never bother to turn the radio on.
But I rarely or never bother to turn the radio on.
12-06-2003, 02:37 PM
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Re: If You Could Order A 1968-1982 Corvette What Would You Get? (Kevin Mason)
69 L88 vert with factory sidepipes.....
