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    Extra pillar = extra strength achieved with less weight (but with slightly compromised rear visibility).

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    Quote Originally Posted by Z07 View Post
    Extra pillar = extra strength achieved with less weight (but with slightly compromised rear visibility).
    awesome... more pics please
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    Sorry Ben, disagree. I like it!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Benman View Post
    Sorry Ben, disagree. I like it!

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    The rear should have the same retro style of lights.
    The fins are non-existent?!?.
    The hood should also have the same retro look (stinger style), otherwise it just doesn't get my blood boiling...(not to say that is all it takes)

    The 63 split window was the first year of that style (gen 3?) and there were some very rare and special items in/on those split windows. Personally, gen 3 (if I am correct on that) was the absolute best styling of the corvette.

    To just redesign the outside and touch-up the inside is just... cosmetics. NOW if they put in that ZL1 motor, that is another story.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ben916 View Post
    The 63 split window...
    To just redesign the outside and touch-up the inside is just... cosmetics. NOW if they put in that ZL1 motor, that is another story.
    Dad used to have one so I am familiar with them. Nostalgia is an interesting thing. The 63' drove like sh!t, handled like sh!t, and despite how good the ZL1 motor was, is also sh!t in comparison to the all the stuff the modern Corvette has. Seriously, drive a 63' today. After about 50 miles, you'll be begging to get out.

    Don't get me wrong, the styling is sooooo sexy, but seriously, that is where it stops. Old has nothing on the new, except in our minds...

    Just my $0.0000002.

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