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Interesting auction.
Here are some good pictures of the new 'Vette on this auction page. The best ones I've seen yet. The first 100 Vettes off the production line are to be numbered for collectability.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...489776090&rd=1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...489776090&rd=1
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About the collect-abiity of those first 100....
I owned the 54th 1984 Corvette built. There had been no 1983's and the 84's were the first of the "all new body style"
When I sold it in 1990, the only effect of the early serial number was to identify it as an early car with all the early car problems.
The serial number was a detriment, not an asset.
Next year, the car will be substantially improved. Look at the GTO. The Holden version in Australia has all wheel drive, Brembo brakes and is 440 pounds lighter than the underpowered rental car edition GM chose to market here for the first year. Oh, next year, it gets the real motor, but still no Brembos and still overweight.
I owned the 54th 1984 Corvette built. There had been no 1983's and the 84's were the first of the "all new body style"
When I sold it in 1990, the only effect of the early serial number was to identify it as an early car with all the early car problems.
The serial number was a detriment, not an asset.
Next year, the car will be substantially improved. Look at the GTO. The Holden version in Australia has all wheel drive, Brembo brakes and is 440 pounds lighter than the underpowered rental car edition GM chose to market here for the first year. Oh, next year, it gets the real motor, but still no Brembos and still overweight.
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Originally posted by kerno
About the collect-abiity of those first 100....
I owned the 54th 1984 Corvette built. There had been no 1983's and the 84's were the first of the "all new body style"
When I sold it in 1990, the only effect of the early serial number was to identify it as an early car with all the early car problems.
The serial number was a detriment, not an asset.
About the collect-abiity of those first 100....
I owned the 54th 1984 Corvette built. There had been no 1983's and the 84's were the first of the "all new body style"
When I sold it in 1990, the only effect of the early serial number was to identify it as an early car with all the early car problems.
The serial number was a detriment, not an asset.
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I still love Corvettes and every new model has been a significant improvement over previous versions. The C-5 is a very nice vehicle and looks great as well. I don't know how well the C-6's new exposed lights will go over, but the re-shaping of the body is great. The change in overhang makes the car look taut.