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Showing posts with label Corvette. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Corvette. Show all posts
Friday, January 12, 2024
Friday, July 21, 2023
1971 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible
I got to speak to the owner, who says it's all original. It was a beautiful day, and he regretted not having removed the top, which is also original. When I looked up some info about the car I hadn't realized that the windsheild wipers are under vacuum powered doors.
There's something about Corvettes... they were the most desirable car when I was a kid. The early C3 represents a pinnacle of GM car design, and this example is beautiful. But... how is it that most people did not recognize the (now) obvious phallic symbol that this car literally embodies (particularly in #11). I realise that this statement will annoy some people. To me there is no ignoring it. And in later years it got so. much. worse. The car became it's own parody. To me it now looks pretty arrogant and on the nose.
Please don't misunderstand. It's both beautiful and dreadful at the same time, and I see it both ways. My dream car turned into a guilty pleaure. Well I guess we change, and so do our dreams.
There's something about Corvettes... they were the most desirable car when I was a kid. The early C3 represents a pinnacle of GM car design, and this example is beautiful. But... how is it that most people did not recognize the (now) obvious phallic symbol that this car literally embodies (particularly in #11). I realise that this statement will annoy some people. To me there is no ignoring it. And in later years it got so. much. worse. The car became it's own parody. To me it now looks pretty arrogant and on the nose.
Please don't misunderstand. It's both beautiful and dreadful at the same time, and I see it both ways. My dream car turned into a guilty pleaure. Well I guess we change, and so do our dreams.
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1970s
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1971
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C3
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Chevrolet
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convertible
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Corvette
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dual exhaust
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GM
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hidden headlights
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hidden wipers
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quad round headlights
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rack
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removable roof
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round headlights
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sports car
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Stingray
Friday, May 12, 2023
1984 Chevrolet Corvette
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1980s
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1984
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C4
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Chevrolet
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Corvette
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dual rectangular headlights
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GM
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hidden headlights
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hidden wipers
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led headlights
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quad exhaust
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sports car
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targa roof
Friday, March 8, 2019
1976 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
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1970s
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1976
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C3
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Chevrolet
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Corvette
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dual exhaust
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GM
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hidden headlights
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hidden wipers
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malaise
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quad round headlights
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rear spoiler
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round headlights
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sports car
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Stingray
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T-top
Friday, January 5, 2018
Best of 2017, Part 1
In no particular order:
In no particular order. The slider works in the normal way, but if you click / tap in the middle of the image you will be taken to the post.
In no particular order. The slider works in the normal way, but if you click / tap in the middle of the image you will be taken to the post.
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Ian's Two Chevys: 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible + 1965 Chevrolet Sportvan Deluxe
I saw this great car, took pictures, then the owner came out and we had a chance to talk. He is justifiable proud of his 'Vette, but also excited about his latest acquisition, and invited me around back to see it:
Unfortunately I could not get most of the shots I normally want. The bench seat was a separate purchase. Amazing to think that both of these vehicles were designed by the same company and produced in the same year. Love the tiny windows behind the front doors. And oh that flat windshield!
I ran into the tag limit again on this post.
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1960s
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1965
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C2
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Chevrolet
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convertible
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Corvette
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dual exhaust
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dual round headlights
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extreme patina
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GM
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hidden headlights
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quad round headlights
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red
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round headlights
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Sportvan
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Stingray
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tutone
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van
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white walls
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