02-20-2013, 12:05 PM | #1 |
Drives: '16 Z06/Z07, '15 Z/28,1972 Stingray Join Date: Feb 2013
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Current Stingray owners?
I really like the new C7 and was just curious how many of you guys have owned or currently own an original Stingray.
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02-20-2013, 03:54 PM | #2 |
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LMAO - they'd have to be in the serious "old fart" category like me . But honestly, the last time that moniker was applied to a 'vette was 1963, 1 year before I was born. All the research and reading I've seen on Tadge so far indicates he grew up in a Porsche household and has both mechanical and aerospace engineering degrees in addition to the obligatory doctorate work. He started with GM on the C5, he's literally spent the last 20 years or better whipping the 'Vette into shape. If anyone is in the right position to pull this off, he is. Hopefully, he got it right
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02-20-2013, 04:11 PM | #3 |
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Yep, like Volsfan said I am officially an "Old Fart". I have owned a lot of Corvettes over the years and still own a 67 Vette Coupe. I am looking forward to getting a 2017 Corvette to sit beside my 1967 Vette, 50 years apart. Marina Blue as an available color in 2017 would be avery nice option.
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02-20-2013, 09:52 PM | #4 |
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Just, WOW!!! :rockon:
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02-20-2013, 10:01 PM | #5 | |
just can't get enough
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02-20-2013, 10:37 PM | #6 |
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02-21-2013, 12:35 AM | #7 |
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Old Fart here too .....
I had a 66 roadster, silver metalflake, big block, factory side pipes back in 1976 .... The year I got married .... Still have the wife .... but the Vette is long gone .... Hmmmmm ....
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02-21-2013, 11:32 AM | #8 | |
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Sweet 67!!
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02-22-2013, 10:15 AM | #9 |
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Former Sting Ray owner (see sig). Silver Blue, Dark Blue interior, 340 hp, close ratio 4-spd, no power anything, no radio. S/N 14541, if you know where it is, please let me know.
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02-22-2013, 11:11 AM | #10 | |
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02-22-2013, 12:16 PM | #11 |
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Wish I was so lucky to call myself a classic Stingray owner.
Questions for you owners: What's your feeling on the C7 Corvette being called the "Stingray"? Does it pay good homage to your classic Stingray, or is it sacrilege? How do you guys like GM designer's modern interpretation on the original Stingray design? |
02-22-2013, 05:33 PM | #12 |
Drives: 2004 Silver Corvette Coupe Join Date: Feb 2013
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Ditto here as far as being in the "Old Fart" category. I've owned a '65 convertible Stingray and my absolute favorite---a '66 Stingray....427/390. All original except the a/c unit. Nassau blue exterior and interior. Sold it in '97 to a cardiac surgeon from the East Coast. I'm still kicking my own butt for letting it go....
Although I haven't seen the C7 in person...yet. Everything I've read and all the pics I've seen justifies GM giving it the "Stingray" branding. No doubt about it.....this car rocks! |
02-22-2013, 06:17 PM | #13 |
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OK - you guys are killing me with the old school 427's here. I need to hit the road and drive up to AC. Kerbeck is 3 hours from me and I could spend all day drooling over their collection. http://www.kerbeck.com
Plus get into the Saturday Borgata tourney. Play decent, get some good cards and make the final table. Down payment cash for a C6 to hold me over until the C7's get here. [/fantasy] Uh, how about I go to AC, play cards, go see the cars anyway and take a few pictures? |
02-22-2013, 11:29 PM | #14 | |
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