Old Corvettes

[Mark_in_NH]

I do like the looks of the older ones better and occasionaly I will see one on the road that looks pretty sharp. But in general, I have never been a hardcore corvette fan, they just don't impress me enough to ever want to buy one. Now, if one came along at a incredibley unrefusable price that would be another story.

 

[ToadHill]

You always remember the ones that passed you by. In 1960 I worked part time for a guy who had an "old car" for sale he wanted $500 but it was only a 2 passenger so I passed.You can only get one friend in the passenger seat of a 54 Corvette, yes it was a stright 6 automatic and it needed a paint job.

 

[Bird]

You can only get one friend in the passenger seat of a 54 Corvette, yes it was a stright 6 automatic and it needed a paint job.

Yep, straight 6 with 3 carbs and automatic transmission on all the '53 and '54 models. Not a lot of power off the line, but pretty good high end. Or at least that was the case in 1958 with the only one I ever drove. My '56 Mercury Montclair convertible would run off and leave that 'vette from a standing start, and from a 50 mph rolling start, I could still pull quite a ways ahead of him. But then when my Mercury topped out around 120-125, he'd go sailing by me.

 

[czechsonofagun]

You always remember the ones that passed you by. In 1960 I worked part time for a guy who had an "old car" for sale he wanted $500 but it was only a 2 passenger so I passed.You can only get one friend in the passenger seat of a 54 Corvette, yes it was a stright 6 automatic and it needed a paint job.

Reminds me of: What she called a Chevy was a sixty six Corvette

 

[ultrarunner]

Here's a couple of pictures of my 62...

 

[smfcpacfp]

I don't think you can beat the early 60's for looks. I think the Corvettes today are certainly more comfortable than the older ones and perform much better. Here is my old Corvette (3 years old now):

 

[turbo36]

Now This is a Corvette

Nah, this is a Corvette!

 

[jinman]

Nah, this is a Corvette!

How about the concept 1954 Concept Corvette Nomad Wagon? It was closer to a boat than a bike though.

 

[RobertN]

I am definitely a Mopar guy.

But... I like the '63 Vette. And, probably most for a Chevy, the '66/67 SS396 4sp Chevelles.
Maybe I like the '63 because of growing up around a SS327 4sp Impala. Always liked that engine/tranny combo in a Chevy, next to the SS396...

I think the '60's were really something for the Vettes. 427 tri power running along a 427 Cobra...

I do like the looks of the older ones better and occasionaly I will see one on the road that looks pretty sharp. But in general, I have never been a hardcore corvette fan, they just don't impress me enough to ever want to buy one. Now, if one came along at a incredibley unrefusable price that would be another story.

 

[RobertN]

Where does the ship get that name? I know it is a class, but where does the name come from?

Now This is a Corvette