Even better-ized those things are still vicious monsters. I saw our local Pantera run a vintage race at Grattan and it was entertaining to say the least. He had to drive veerrry carefully.

But IMO there will be both mint stock 928s and full-race hacked-up 928s running around for some time to come. They definitely sold more 928s than Panteras.



Remember that this is an OEM legendary for cost-cutting engineering and worse, early-retirement-buyout slashing all the experience out of their engineering departments. At my job I deal indirectly with a lot of pure GM bureaucracy B.S. and occasionally some sloppiness on their part. Leather is nice, but can they get the steering up near Porsche levels - that your project has?

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p.s. got my PM too from danglerb junior... learning curve.

 

Just two days ago I was coming back from a meeting out past Pasadena. I was within a few car lengths of a Z06 and being an auto enthusiast was simply enjoying the look of the car. Suddenly a motorbike pulled up alongside me, glanced over twice and gave me a huge thumbs up. About 25 minutes later when I was closer to home a Chevy pick up truck went by in the car pool lane, slowed a bit and the passenger gave me a thumbs up. Then within 10 minutes of home, yet another motorcycle waved his appreciation. It was indeed a banner day for my old 89, 200,000+ mile 928s4.

 

I live in a small town of 9 thousand but in the banana belt where many peopole have toys....i can think of 6 corvettes is see regularly........two of them c5's.......and they don't turn a head......the 19 year old 928 gets the looks from all ages and sexes....heard a couple of 15-16 year olds the other day.....one said.....now, that's class......and thats the difference for me. I drive something few others do or even could (for various reasons) and thats while i'll keep drivin and improvin the 928.

87 euro auto

 

The 08 is supposed to have improves steering feel. More bearings, better seals, "less lash" was the wording also.

 

Man, you didn't last very long. I don't have a particularly thick skin, but this thread was not that bad. I don't see a a problem with discussing Vette's and 928s in one measely thread. There's a lot more going on in the List.

 

Easy, 1963 split window coupe...

 

The split window is one of the most coveted and would be one of the best additions to any serious collection.

Personally my favorite would be the most refined is the 67. Preferably the coupe in Tuxedo Black over a black interior. Best engines option – the 427 ci L89 (an L71 430hp but with alloy heads).

Too cools for school!

 

That would be sweet, always liked the 427....by the way, see that you have a B, love British as well but don't have any now...had TR250's, Tr6's, Spitfires, MGA, MGB, XJS, & the lovely AH 3000 (3)

 

Split window is unique, but the car got better up to 67. 65 was the first year for 4 wheel discs, which were excellent brakes, and the factory side exhaust, which was very nasty sounding (absolutely no mufflers). Personally I like the 66 with K-H knock-offs, the last year before they were banned in favor of the bolt-on wheels. I had a 66 two-top w/ factory side exhaust and 5 K-H knock-offs. It was a fun ritual each morning to go around the car with the lead hammer and pound the spinners tight. I miss that car a lot, but as I've said elsewhere, I haven't cared much for any Vette since the 67. Here are some old photos of my first, long-lost (car) love. It actually hurts to looks at them and remember what a fun and strikingly beautiful car it was.

 

Bill
Thats a nice vette......worth some serious $$$$ today too!!

 

Yes, they go for about 10 times what I sold it for in the late 80s.

 

Yet another example of 20/20 hindsight!!! At least the 928 is a much nicer car to drive!

 

You can only hope that one day your 928 will approach that! Ya never know! Just like you probably wouldn't have thought that the vette would escalate as it has at the time you were selling it!

 

I said own and drive.

For that Bill hit the nail on the head. In fact, the 63 is considered the worst corvette next to the 68 as far as driveability and build quality of the non-solid axle cars.

So much for being a Vette expert


Bill,
My father had two 60's, 63 convertible, 65 coupe, 69 big block and a pair of 74's before switching to German cars. When he recalls what each carl bought / sold for...

He also recalls a trip to a Ford dealer back in the 60's. Him and a friend were going to dump their Vette's for Cobra's. They decided that they were such an oddball car they wouldn't be worth anything down the road.

 

Gorgeous...