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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
> ___
>
> `67BB & `72BB
> ___
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
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