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Re: I dont get the c3 vs c4 values
From: Barking Rats <please_no_emails(at)myaddy.com>
Subject: Re: I dont get the c3 vs c4 values
Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 13:59:38 -0800
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In article <vsqdne5lD9Gy1TzcRVn-oQ(at)bright.net>,
"Dad" <knockers(at)fish.net> wrote:
> I`d never say "eclipsed", my `72 has an entirely different reason to drive
> it, the C5 and now the C6 is a traveling car that you can race when you want
> to. I do agree, the C4 was just an OK Corvette, if you like the style and
> can stand the shake, they`re great. On the other hand I tolerate the 72`s
> awkwardness because I like to drive it, and love it`s looks.
Right. The older cars offer a driving experience that is
seat-of-the-pants. Compared to today`s cars, not that comfortable and
not that refined. But, driving these cars offers a heightened sense of
operating a powerful machine. One can feel the road and feel the brute
force of acceleration. New Corvettes may be faster and more nimble, but
the sensations have been dulled by refinements - I think the older
Corvettes offer more of your senses to be engaged in the experience.
After an hour or two of tooling around in my `67, I find myself tired
but satisfied. The car can really beat you up in some ways but it`s an
experience I relish.
Here`s waving to ya - ||||
Owen
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`67BB & `72BB
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"To know the world intimately is the beginning of caring."
-- Ann Hayman Zwinger
From: "Scubabix" <Scubabix(at)comcast.net>
Subject: Re: I dont get the c3 vs c4 values
Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 18:41:00 -0500
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> I`d never say "eclipsed", my `72 has an entirely different reason to drive
> it, the C5 and now the C6 is a traveling car that you can race when you
> want to. I do agree, the C4 was just an OK Corvette, if you like the style
> and can stand the shake, they`re great. On the other hand I tolerate the
> 72`s awkwardness because I like to drive it, and love it`s looks.
> --
> Dad
> 05 C6 Silver/Red 6spd Z51
> 72 Shark Black/Black/4spd
>
I have 78 and 96 coupes, I love them both for completely different reasons.
The 78 is the generation Vette I grew up with. It`s a lot more fun to
drive. The 96 is more "comfortable" and fuel efficient for my daily driver.
Neither of them will ever be "collector" cars. They`re both just basic
cars. But they`re mine. :)
Rob
96 and 78 Coupes, RED of course
From: "Dad" <knockers(at)fish.net>
Subject: Re: I dont get the c3 vs c4 values
Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 20:25:35 -0500
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"Barking Rats" <please_no_emails(at)myaddy.com> wrote in message
news:please_no_emails-51AB51.13593722112004(at)corp.supernews.com...
> In article <vsqdne5lD9Gy1TzcRVn-oQ(at)bright.net>,
> "Dad" <knockers(at)fish.net> wrote:
>> After an hour or two of tooling around in my `67, I find myself tired
> but satisfied. The car can really beat you up in some ways but it`s an
> experience I relish.
> Here`s waving to ya - ||||
>
> Owen
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> `67BB & `72BB
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You think that 67 beats you up, try a 16 hour drive, gas and potty only, in
a 61 when there were very few superslabs. Aaaahhhhh those were the days, (of
torture).
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Dad
05 C6 Silver/Red 6spd Z51
72 Shark Black/Black/4spd
Last "Cars" Post on Wordpress:
Title: the Green Car Challenge on the Jay Leno Show
Date: Sat, 26 Sep 2009 09:39:28 +0000
Author: zibbe1
More on: http://zibbe1.wordpress.com/2009/09/26/the-green-car-challenge-on-the-jay-leno-show/
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Title: Project Fatality... continued
Date: Sat, 26 Sep 2009 20:00:43 +0000
Author: gwerks
Well where did we get to then… Last time we updated this project we were wheeling the Audi out of Chris at Kustom Kolors booth after achieving the matt finish we were looking for! This was the Friday before the Players show where the car was to be debuted. Then it all kind of went wrong for a while!
I had this crazy idea that 20’s would work on the car after selling a set of 19″s the same style that week.. How wrong could i of been. Whilst an awesome wheel we just couldn’t get the car down low enough on these wheels once the tyres were mounted ( A story in itself but lets save that one!)
The wheels (20″ Rs4’s with Yoko S-drive’s.)
When test fitted before the tyres we were feeling very smug with ourselves and though we had it nailed oh well you cant win them all, It did look nice though at this stage.
But it wasn’t to be so with a few hours before leaving for the Players show in Essex it was stressful times (For which i apoligise for my grumpyness to everyone). Chris had an Idea…. What about them wheels of Ollies S4… Humm they couldn’t work could they…? At this stage i was stressed and couldn’t even be botherd anymore but after a call to Ollie we pulled one off to give it a try and damm i think we could be out of the shit! Game on for tomorrow we will go to the ball! (I Have to say a HUGE thankyou to Ollie for helping us out!). Getting to the show was stress free with a carfull we arrived at the show to be greated with this! More on: http://gwerks.wordpress.com/2009/09/26/project-fatality-continued/
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