OK, bring it on...

[1978 NYB]

Whatever makes you happy....

I had a brand new 1989 Z-28 built and shipped to me when I was stationed in Augsburg, Germany. That was about the fastest American sports car manufactured then....

On the Corvette.....you can always consult with Stan for the proper gold chain and bling appropriate for Corvette guys. LOL!

 

[oliver]

Nothing wrong with liking and owning other makes. Congratulations on your new toy!

Aside from gold chains, you may also want to consider wearing a shiny sweatsuit with white loafers.

Just kidding! Enjoy!!!

 

[LocuMob]

have a 67 427

The only Vette I'd buy, ok, I'd buy a 66 also, but with a 427. I love 63-67 Vettes.

 

[72Fury]

The only Vette I'd buy, ok, I'd buy a 66 also, but with a 427. I love 63-67 Vettes.

Thanks. I still like the C4's. I wanted one so bad when they came out. The C4 was really a game changer for the Corvette, in similar ways that the 63 -67 was.

 

[73Coupe]

The Corvette crowd, the Ferrari crowd, the Bimmer crowd, the Prius crowd, the Mopar crowd..... They've all got their negative stereotypes, but usually the "normal" people far outnumber the d-bags. Well, except for the middle three above...JK....lol!

 

[Fratzog]

Nice score. Always appreciated the simple elegant lines of that car.

 

[amazinblue82]

oh yeah, definitely nice score patrick66

I drive the heck outta mine .. not really. this one is sorta a trailer queen but i have other C4s.

 

[72Fury]

ZR1's are neat. The Chicago Museum had a red 1989 ZR1 (Yes I now, 1990 was the first year) on display. Amazinblue you must have some amazin garage space!

 

[amazinblue82]

ZR1's are neat. The Chicago Museum had a red 1989 ZR1 (Yes I now, 1990 was the first year) on display. Amazinblue you must have some amazin garage space!

sort of a garage, but more of a 25,000 square foot box ... and shrinking. i confessed my "illness" (gearhead fever) when i first joined FCBO. I am getting over it slowly. I still gotta bus to buy so i need the space

 

[bluefury361]

Corvettes are built with fun and sport in mind. Gotta like that. If only they weren't Chevy's.
Back in 86/87 I was a mechanic at a tech writing company and worked to develop service procedures used in the service manuals for the ZR1, (Lotus), Corvettes.
We had two ZR1's there. One was a concept phase I built on a 86 platform and the other was the 0002 prototype 1988. Also had a ZRI phase 3 engine.
The 86 concept was a rocket and a blast to drive.
The first five prototypes were badged as "LT5" on the rear facia. A GM rep came in one day and asked me to remove the one off the car we had. (He stated some sort of legal reason). I tried to slip it into my pocket but he demanded taking it.

 

[amazinblue82]

wow rare pics!

will i gotta swap vette stories with ya . i am the "Father" of the Gen III V8 (think they are on Gen VI now) back in 1992. no not the technical genius but the HQ "bean counter" who got it approved (nine figures of capital $$) to build.

in the course of that job i drove the meanest, nastiest, "change yer shorts" after driving, Vettes, F bodies (camaro/firebird), B body (Caprice) , C (Silverado/Sierra) and S body (S-10/Sonomas) trucks the world has NEVER seen.

and the really cool stuff i was not qualified to drive i watched pros do extraordinary things with (nearly 275 mph in a proto C4 w/supercharged V8).

we also had LT5 prtotypes mills in cars that were stunning. what got built was strong and at the time (1990) beastly powerful. the ones that didnt make the cut (cost, reliability for daily use, etc) ... magnificent mills.

ill stop before i tear up from recalling what could have been

 

[bluefury361]

wow rare pics!

we had LT5 prtotypes mills that were stunning. what got built was strong and at the time beastly powerful. the ones that didnt make the cut (cost, reliability for daily use, etc) ...magnificent mills.

Cool.......! The 86 concept we had was built at GM using the ZRI/LT5 powertrain and active suspension. It was the yellow coupe in the pictures. The prototype tires were mounted on AAR wheels and stuck out past the body. The engine was ( I think) built by Lotus. It was a real hot rod but used oil like a sieve. The phase I engine on a stand in one of the pic's is that engine.

 

[live4theking]

I find it interesting the different roles that our members have played in the industry we are all hooked on.

 

[LocuMob]

I find it interesting the different roles that our members have played in the industry we are all hooked on.

And the variety of cars that they have along side their C bodies! Can't knock anyone's tastes, wether you agree or not, we are an eclectic bunch!

 

[amazinblue82]

And the variety of cars that they have along side their C bodies! Can't knock anyone's tastes, wether you agree or not, we are an eclectic bunch!

 

[patrick66]

Took it to the Coffee and Cars this morning. Funny how you notice other cars that look like yours, regardless of make! There were probably eight C4 cars there today in a full parking lot of 800 cars and trucks! I was pleasantly surprised at the positive comments I got on my '95. It is a lot of fun to drive! I put 135 miles on it today. All of the Corvette guys I chatted with were quite friendly, and hardly the stereotype of the "Corvette snob". In fact, the local Corvette club chapter president showed up in his 1989 Porsche 911, which has over 201K miles on it, and is absolutely spotless!

Of course, my Mopar buddies gave me grief over my car. As all of their "metric Mopars" (new Challengers and Chargers) were newer than 2015 and all over $40K new, I explained that a new $40K car makes absolutely no sense to me, while I'm into my 'Vette for far less money, and have every bit as much fun. Actually, they were acting like, well, "Mopar snobs"...oh, well! To one side of me was parked a Hellcat Challenger, and the other side was a 1968 Firebird with a killer 572" aluminum big-block Chevy! There might have been five older Mopars total today! No "C"-bodies. The one guy that shows up with his '67 Newport wasn't there today.

Aside from gold chains, you may also want to consider wearing a shiny sweatsuit with white loafers.

Just kidding! Enjoy!!!

Funny you say that! One of our Mopar club officers is a retired USAF Colonel. He looks exactly as you stated!

 

[cantflip]

Of course, my Mopar buddies gave me grief over my car. As all of their "metric Mopars" (new Challengers and Chargers) were newer than 2015 and all over $40K new, I explained that a new $40K car makes absolutely no sense to me, while I'm into my 'Vette for far less money, and have every bit as much fun. Actually, they were acting like, well, "Mopar snobs"...oh, well!

I will admit, due to the $$ involved... I'd be more inclined to go with the vette. Shame on car snobs... myself included... I am glad that we still have a car culture... I wonder sometimes if I will still see much of one in my final days.

 

[72Fury]

800 cars, wow that's a big meet. Yes, the C4 Vette is a really big bang for the buck.

 

[commando1]

Took it to the Coffee and Cars this morning. Funny how you notice other cars that look like yours, regardless of make! There were probably eight C4 cars there today in a full parking lot of 800 cars and trucks! I was pleasantly surprised at the positive comments I got on my '95. It is a lot of fun to drive! I put 135 miles on it today. All of the Corvette guys I chatted with were quite friendly, and hardly the stereotype of the "Corvette snob". In fact, the local Corvette club chapter president showed up in his 1989 Porsche 911, which has over 201K miles on it, and is absolutely spotless!

Of course, my Mopar buddies gave me grief over my car. As all of their "metric Mopars" (new Challengers and Chargers) were newer than 2015 and all over $40K new, I explained that a new $40K car makes absolutely no sense to me, while I'm into my 'Vette for far less money, and have every bit as much fun. Actually, they were acting like, well, "Mopar snobs"...oh, well! To one side of me was parked a Hellcat Challenger, and the other side was a 1968 Firebird with a killer 572" aluminum big-block Chevy! There might have been five older Mopars total today! No "C"-bodies. The one guy that shows up with his '67 Newport wasn't there today.



Funny you say that! One of our Mopar club officers is a retired USAF Colonel. He looks exactly as you stated!

You just summed up exactly ALL the reasons why I quit going to car shows.

 

[78Brougham]

Cool.......! The 86 concept we had was built at GM using the ZRI/LT5 powertrain and active suspension. It was the yellow coupe in the pictures. The prototype tires were mounted on AAR wheels and stuck out past the body. The engine was ( I think) built by Lotus. It was a real hot rod but used oil like a sieve. The phase I engine on a stand in one of the pic's is that engine.

The LT5 was designed by Lotus Engineering led by Tony Rudd. The engines themselves were actually built by Mercury Marine. They had the capability to create an assembly line for them. Lotus being very small comparatively, wouldn't have been able to gear up to actually produce the engines from a cost standpoint. At that time, they were producing their own 4 cylinder engines from start to finish and wouldn't have the room to build the LT5 for GM. Lotus also developed the active suspension system. It was very complex but they had to start somewhere.

1986, Electronics Developed for Lotus Active Suspension Technology - Generations of GM

Nine Cars You Didn't Know Were Engineered by Lotus