Originally Posted by speeder (Post 10871115)

For simplicity and parts availability, can't be beat. Looks good, just don't expect performance of any kind. It's hard to believe how far that model of car fell from what it was just a few short years earlier to what it was in the mid-'70s. GM was just skating by on brand loyalty at that point, I guess.

My uncle had a new '78, (I think), that he loaned me once when he went out of town. I was a car crazy teenager who was used to driving cheap schit boxes and I distinctly remember how slow it was. Stock L48 automatic. It was winter in MN. and I could not even get in trouble w it. I think he knew this, I mean who would loan a fast car to a teenager?

Looked like a million bucks, though. :)

If you don't have emissions to deal w where you live, you could always put any decent SBC in it and have a good performing car. The whole shebang would not cost all that much. Not sure what it would take to make it handle but can't be that tough to do. But then you are talking about a project, not a turn-key deal. As-is, it's a dog.

Originally Posted by Crowbob (Post 10871552)

Keep the dream, vash.

Don't look her up.

After many, many years I had a Big Mac because nostalgia.

The memory was better.

Originally Posted by vash (Post 10871529)

i say go for it.

there was a lady next door to me as a kid that had one. her name was Barbara. totally hot italian lady. she would buy lemonade from my janky ass stand and kiss my cheek. solidified my developing manhood. hahhaa..hers was gold colored. she would get out in bell bottoms and totally 70's out. she wore this leather head band thing...geezh.

i should see if i could find her on the webz..her mom is still kicking and lives in the same house.

Originally Posted by HardDrive (Post 10870105)

I have heard all the horrible things about them. It has not dissuaded me.

Originally Posted by Sarc (Post 10871601)

This seems to be a persistent itch, as I recall you started a C3 thread a few years ago. Definitely a look at the one you linked, but also get some seat time in a 68-72.
More $$$ than the '76, but it will likely be a much better experience.

Plus, they look better.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1589911563.jpg

Originally Posted by HardDrive (Post 10870105)

Would I be nuts to give him $8k for it?

Originally Posted by sc_rufctr (Post 10871087)

I've always liked them and we have a few down her in Aus... They are so "American". :D

A friend owns one like this but it's been "converted" to RHD which is not good IMO.
Anyways.. It's the same color (Speed yellow?) and has the same stock wheels.
They look great IRL. I don't understand the negative reliability comments. Surely you could fix that!

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1589890709.jpg

Originally Posted by sc_rufctr (Post 10871087)

I don't understand the negative reliability comments. Surely you could fix that!

Originally Posted by wdfifteen (Post 10872274)

Did you notice it has a" heavy duty differential cover"? I don't know much about Corvettes, but that sounds pretty bad ass to me. Go for it!