88 Dealer Installed IMSA GTO Spoiler?
05-18-2011, 01:32 AM
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88 Dealer Installed IMSA GTO Spoiler?
In doing some research on 1988 Corvettes I came across this: Corvette's IMSA body templates had to approximately match the production car, in order to get the proper aerodynamics on the racer body. Chevrolet was required to sell an aero kit with similar forms to its retail customers. It did an over-the-counter at Chevy parts departments.
A Google search turned up this one:
I know that Richard Newton has one. Here is his car:
Anyone else have one? The pic in Michael Antonicks C4 specs book shows a white one with the rear spoiler and a lower body skirt kit too.
I was unable to find a Google pic of the full kit though.
I'll bet the genuine GM kit is quite rare.
A Google search turned up this one:
I know that Richard Newton has one. Here is his car:
Anyone else have one? The pic in Michael Antonicks C4 specs book shows a white one with the rear spoiler and a lower body skirt kit too.
I was unable to find a Google pic of the full kit though.
I'll bet the genuine GM kit is quite rare.
05-18-2011, 08:25 AM
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rear spoiler
What ? How can this be ? Chevrolet actually HAS produced a FACTORY SPOILER for the c-4 , I must have one ! This will anger the GODS ! I will hang it on the wall as a trophy to remind myself that even as an old man I learn something new everyday !
05-18-2011, 09:09 AM
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And we're off...
I can buy all kinds of crap over the counter at Chevy dealerships. An aftermarket part bought (or installed) at a dealership is completely different than a factory installed part. No RPO = not a factory option. It is a GTO (an aftermarket company) spoiler, plain and simple. The fact that it was sold by dealerships doesn't change that. I never thought this was a difficult concept to understand.
It is no different than the Callaway Speedsters. I have heard plenty of stories of those being sold at dealerships when new. The fact that they were sold new at Chevrolet dealerships doesn't make it a factory option. On the other hand, the B2K Callaways were indeed a factory option, hence the RPO. See how this works?
It did an over-the-counter at Chevy parts departments.
It is no different than the Callaway Speedsters. I have heard plenty of stories of those being sold at dealerships when new. The fact that they were sold new at Chevrolet dealerships doesn't make it a factory option. On the other hand, the B2K Callaways were indeed a factory option, hence the RPO. See how this works?
05-18-2011, 09:26 AM
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I can buy all kinds of crap over the counter at Chevy dealerships. An aftermarket part bought (or installed) at a dealership is completely different than a factory installed part. No RPO = not a factory option. It is a GTO (an aftermarket company) spoiler, plain and simple. The fact that it was sold by dealerships doesn't change that. I never thought this was a difficult concept to understand.
05-18-2011, 10:26 AM
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And we're off...
I can buy all kinds of crap over the counter at Chevy dealerships. An aftermarket part bought (or installed) at a dealership is completely different than a factory installed part. No RPO = not a factory option. It is a GTO (an aftermarket company) spoiler, plain and simple. The fact that it was sold by dealerships doesn't change that. I never thought this was a difficult concept to understand.
It is no different than the Callaway Speedsters. I have heard plenty of stories of those being sold at dealerships when new. The fact that they were sold new at Chevrolet dealerships doesn't make it a factory option. On the other hand, the B2K Callaways were indeed a factory option, hence the RPO. See how this works?
I can buy all kinds of crap over the counter at Chevy dealerships. An aftermarket part bought (or installed) at a dealership is completely different than a factory installed part. No RPO = not a factory option. It is a GTO (an aftermarket company) spoiler, plain and simple. The fact that it was sold by dealerships doesn't change that. I never thought this was a difficult concept to understand.
It is no different than the Callaway Speedsters. I have heard plenty of stories of those being sold at dealerships when new. The fact that they were sold new at Chevrolet dealerships doesn't make it a factory option. On the other hand, the B2K Callaways were indeed a factory option, hence the RPO. See how this works?
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05-18-2011, 10:33 AM
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And we're off...
I can buy all kinds of crap over the counter at Chevy dealerships. An aftermarket part bought (or installed) at a dealership is completely different than a factory installed part. No RPO = not a factory option. It is a GTO (an aftermarket company) spoiler, plain and simple. The fact that it was sold by dealerships doesn't change that. I never thought this was a difficult concept to understand.
It is no different than the Callaway Speedsters. I have heard plenty of stories of those being sold at dealerships when new. The fact that they were sold new at Chevrolet dealerships doesn't make it a factory option. On the other hand, the B2K Callaways were indeed a factory option, hence the RPO. See how this works?
I can buy all kinds of crap over the counter at Chevy dealerships. An aftermarket part bought (or installed) at a dealership is completely different than a factory installed part. No RPO = not a factory option. It is a GTO (an aftermarket company) spoiler, plain and simple. The fact that it was sold by dealerships doesn't change that. I never thought this was a difficult concept to understand.
It is no different than the Callaway Speedsters. I have heard plenty of stories of those being sold at dealerships when new. The fact that they were sold new at Chevrolet dealerships doesn't make it a factory option. On the other hand, the B2K Callaways were indeed a factory option, hence the RPO. See how this works?
But if someone wants to hang an aftermarket spoiler offered by Chevrolet on his wall as a trophy, who am I to discourage him. You could also have purchased a t-shirt, key chain and cup holder, I guess these are all factory options as well.
05-18-2011, 11:04 AM
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05-18-2011, 11:17 AM
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If you moved up to the DB2 package, you also got a hat and a sweet pleather jacket with a genuine trademarked C4 logo screen printed on the back so you could look most excellent at car shows.
05-18-2011, 12:25 PM
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05-18-2011, 12:55 PM
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And we're off...
I can buy all kinds of crap over the counter at Chevy dealerships. An aftermarket part bought (or installed) at a dealership is completely different than a factory installed part. No RPO = not a factory option. It is a GTO (an aftermarket company) spoiler, plain and simple. The fact that it was sold by dealerships doesn't change that. I never thought this was a difficult concept to understand.
It is no different than the Callaway Speedsters. I have heard plenty of stories of those being sold at dealerships when new. The fact that they were sold new at Chevrolet dealerships doesn't make it a factory option. On the other hand, the B2K Callaways were indeed a factory option, hence the RPO. See how this works?
I can buy all kinds of crap over the counter at Chevy dealerships. An aftermarket part bought (or installed) at a dealership is completely different than a factory installed part. No RPO = not a factory option. It is a GTO (an aftermarket company) spoiler, plain and simple. The fact that it was sold by dealerships doesn't change that. I never thought this was a difficult concept to understand.
It is no different than the Callaway Speedsters. I have heard plenty of stories of those being sold at dealerships when new. The fact that they were sold new at Chevrolet dealerships doesn't make it a factory option. On the other hand, the B2K Callaways were indeed a factory option, hence the RPO. See how this works?
Callaway Speedsters, like the AeroBody option, were options to the RPO B2K package. In fact, all Callaway Series I Speedsters in 1991 wear RPO B2K in their glovebox on their SPI label.
Of course, this is all different than the GTO Body kit available through GM Parts being discussed originally.
I hope this helps
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05-18-2011, 01:41 PM
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Aaron Quine (Rasrboy here on the forum) has the full kit on his '87. his car is probably the nicest cleanest C4 I've ever seen.
05-18-2011, 03:37 PM
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Wow! Thanks for the pics - that is a fine looking C4!
05-18-2011, 04:55 PM
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And we're off...
I can buy all kinds of crap over the counter at Chevy dealerships. An aftermarket part bought (or installed) at a dealership is completely different than a factory installed part. No RPO = not a factory option. It is a GTO (an aftermarket company) spoiler, plain and simple. The fact that it was sold by dealerships doesn't change that. I never thought this was a difficult concept to understand.
It is no different than the Callaway Speedsters. I have heard plenty of stories of those being sold at dealerships when new. The fact that they were sold new at Chevrolet dealerships doesn't make it a factory option. On the other hand, the B2K Callaways were indeed a factory option, hence the RPO. See how this works?
I can buy all kinds of crap over the counter at Chevy dealerships. An aftermarket part bought (or installed) at a dealership is completely different than a factory installed part. No RPO = not a factory option. It is a GTO (an aftermarket company) spoiler, plain and simple. The fact that it was sold by dealerships doesn't change that. I never thought this was a difficult concept to understand.
It is no different than the Callaway Speedsters. I have heard plenty of stories of those being sold at dealerships when new. The fact that they were sold new at Chevrolet dealerships doesn't make it a factory option. On the other hand, the B2K Callaways were indeed a factory option, hence the RPO. See how this works?
I am not sure I follow your logic. RPO B2K Callaway Corvettes were in-fact sold new through Chevrolet dealers. It WAS a factory option.
Callaway Speedsters, like the AeroBody option, were options to the RPO B2K package. In fact, all Callaway Series I Speedsters in 1991 wear RPO B2K in their glovebox on their SPI label.
Of course, this is all different than the GTO Body kit available through GM Parts being discussed originally.
I hope this helps
Callaway Speedsters, like the AeroBody option, were options to the RPO B2K package. In fact, all Callaway Series I Speedsters in 1991 wear RPO B2K in their glovebox on their SPI label.
Of course, this is all different than the GTO Body kit available through GM Parts being discussed originally.
I hope this helps
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05-18-2011, 05:05 PM
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I have the kit on my Vette,check my avatar.And yes it was a factory option .With the C6 rims people can't tell what year my Vette is.For all you Kit haters out there this is the first Vette Or any car for that matter I have had that I get alot of complements on the looks.The guy I bought the car from sent me a copy of the original article on why the kit was made and why it had to be made available over the counter or installed by chevy dealers in 1988.The article is from the 1988 road and track magazine.I'ts titled All the kings horses and all the kings men
05-18-2011, 05:21 PM
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Factory spoiler
CAREFUL YOU WILL ANGER THE GODS , rear spoiler GTO part # 144332 page # 94 thru Corvette central is a reproduction of the FACTORY AVAILABLE SPOILER IN 1988
05-18-2011, 05:24 PM
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I have the kit on my Vette,check my avatar.And yes it was a factory option .With the C6 rims people can't tell what year my Vette is.For all you Kit haters out there this is the first Vette Or any car for that matter I have had that I get alot of complements on the looks.The guy I bought the car from sent me a copy of the original article on why the kit was made and why it had to be made available over the counter or installed by chevy dealers in 1988.The article is from the 1988 road and track magazine.I'ts titled All the kings horses and all the kings men
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05-18-2011, 05:27 PM
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