There's an exception to every rule. My 1970 Vette exception. - Page 2

cashflyer · 08-16-2013, 04:41 AM

I love that Donnybrook Green paint.

kach22i · kach22i's Garage

Nice car, I love that dark green color in that year of body style, plus the dark maroon on an overcast day also looks good on that car.

1970 Corvette

KevinTodd · 08-16-2013, 05:07 AM

Love it. Great color, great lines and still somewhat affordable compared to the c2.

scottmandue · 08-16-2013, 07:06 AM

Want to trade for a nicely set up Miata?

No, seriously.

Love the coke bottle vettes!

VincentVega · 08-16-2013, 10:23 AM

Very nice. Chrome bumpers look right on these.

johnsjmc · 08-16-2013, 06:04 PM

I also have almost the same car ALSO in boxes. A 1972 454 auto with AC . Original colour was green but it was repainted red about 15 yrs ago.
I like looking at it in the garage more than actually driving one.

mikeesik · 08-16-2013, 08:49 PM

Nice. The Apollo Fella's wore this vehicle as their transportational suit.

71scgc · 08-17-2013, 06:58 AM

Donnybrooke was one of the greatest greens on a C3. The other was Fathom Green.

My '71 in Steel Cities Grey. May not be everyone's fave, but it does have the best name ever given a paint.
Carter

Steve Carlton · 08-17-2013, 07:37 AM

I smell sharks in the water...

weseeeee · weseeeee's Garage

Nice work!

mreid · 08-17-2013, 07:50 AM

A solid rear axle...sniff...how uncivilized!

Beautiful vette! Great job.

johnsjmc · 08-17-2013, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by mreid

A solid rear axle...sniff...how uncivilized!

Beautiful vette! Great job.

Corvette hasn,t used a solid rear axle since 1962.

mreid · 08-17-2013, 08:03 AM

Oops, you are correct! Still a beautiful car.

aigel · aigel's Garage

Nice job. Too bad it is an auto. This is the last gen Vette that still came predominantly with a stick. I had a 71 ragtop for a while in sunflower yellow. Bucket list item.

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FLYGEEZER · 08-17-2013, 09:09 AM

I like it ! Just as it is. Automatic & all. But Carters Steel City Grey 71.........WOW +1. Best color option for a Corvette. IMO.

aigel · aigel's Garage

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Originally Posted by johnsjmc

Corvette hasn,t used a solid rear axle since 1962.

Indeed - not a pony or Muscle car - the C2/C3 platform was a lot sportier than some of the Euro car snobs may think. I.e. the engine was behind the rear wheels. It was the later 70s and 80s when the Vette became a pig, albeit still with independent rear suspension.

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johnsjmc · 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by aigel

Indeed - not a pony or Muscle car - the C2/C3 platform was a lot sportier than some of the Euro car snobs may think. I.e. the engine was behind the rear wheels. It was the later 70s and 80s when the Vette became a pig, albeit still with independent rear suspension.

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I think you mean Engine was behind the FRONT wheels.
I have my 72 big block Vette parked beside my 911 , biggest difference is the extra foot of length and the extra 500 lbs.
The Vette from about 74 to 82 deserved it,s "pregnant whale" nickname . Horsepower was down to something like 165 hp from the 350 . I think my old SC was something like 180? during the same period.
Marketing focus changed and they sold to people like my mother. (Who owned a 1975 when new and liked it alot)

aigel · aigel's Garage

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnsjmc

I think you mean Engine was behind the FRONT wheels.

Yes! Tells you were my mind is at!

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