LWesthaver

I'm pretty sure that this will get a lot of hate but of all the rear spoilers/wings that I've seen over the 20+ years I've owned a C4, the "Scimitar" wing has always intrigued me. I'm not saying I want one on my C4 but there's something about it that I like. It is the one rear spoiler/wing that is truly different from the typical stuff you see everyday and it compliments the shape of the rear hatch. Like a lot of C4 aftermarket parts that were available in the C4's hay-day, this one has disappeared from the market but I still like it. Let the debate begin.

Topduarte

Reminds me of the Mitsubishi 3000 GT wing from the 90's.

Should not be on a vette imo.

ChumpVette

It was the Dodge Stealth Turbo that had that wing. Didn’t look good on that car either.

gcthree

Not unlike the 'mid-wing' on the '96 Turbo Esprit that I had owned. I say 'owned' as it was one of those "I have to own one' cars. Problem was parts availability. The air-to-water intercooler developed a leak and dropped coolant into the intact tract. Only replacement part available was an aftermarket piece where you had to carve-up the engine cover. I finally found one that was a take-off. Where?...New Zealand! Cost me a fortune...and that was the end of the romance. Nice kit car...

ghlkal

I agree that it is interesting.

I'd like to see it in person ...

Thanks for sharing

WVZR-1

John Becker's ZR-1 w/4L80e, 49th street rockers has a very similar wing on his car I believe. @AAFC on the CF, I can't ****** an image but best I recall very similar Maybe he'll stop by and post a couple snapshots of his car.

ChumpVette

John has the other 49th Street spoiler. It resembles the one from a 4th Gen Trans Am. The Boomerang one in the first post is the other 49th street spoiler.

WVZR-1

Yes that's more of what I recall on his car come to think of it!

1bdvet

I had wing on my C4, cause I love them, but that I have seen and I'll pass!

Topduarte

Correct. Those 2 cars looked similar to me back in the late 90's

turbobuick33

Ugly!! No wing belongs on a vette

glbeauchamp

IF I recall correctly, they were the same car except for the badges.

AAFC

The wing on my ZR-1 is from 49th street, called Astro-Trac Wing for ZR-1. The wing plus front spolier and side panels ( rockers) are a set of Aero package to increase down force. It does work above 85mph I could feel the car become more stable. (you know seat of the pants).
I like the wing as you can put gas in the tank with the rear hatch closed.
rear veiw of wing

rear veiw of glass hatch opened

side veiw of wing right side

The Grand Sport flairs ( org GM parts) held on with 3m tape. The GS extensions are from Grand Sport registry. You will notice that the flairs set high in the front because the wheel opening is 1in wider then the Grand Sport wheel opening.
The euro tail lights have export backup lights under the inside brake lights.
Hope you like my setup,some do and some don't.
John
1990 White/Black # 2546
one of a few 4l8OE eq ZR-1's

ChumpVette

There were differences between the two. The Mitsubishi version definitely had more technology with 4 wheel steer, active aero.

LWesthaver

Someone else brought up this same topic back in 2011 and got crucified for it:

To wing it or not to wing it

The original poster vanished in 2014 so maybe the shaming worked?

Well... I'm still not convinced it is as bad as everyone thinks.

-Wes

LWesthaver

I see the resemblance:

ghlkal

I like it.

IMO these are not wings per se (like you find on C7 ZR-1s) but ... something else. Is the Porsche whale-tail a wing? I wouldn't call it that, but whatever.

Flame away