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#2 of 1908 by Mr_Shiftright HOST Mar 13, 2002 (6:32 pm)
HI Starrow--seems like this topic is going to be just as narrow unless I change the title to something like "All Corvettes--All Years and Types", if that suits you.   Shifty the Host
#3 of 1908 Mr Shift.... do it if you think it will help by starrow68 Mar 13, 2002 (9:53 pm)
I must admit I get more info on Corvette specific boards but I like Edmunds for automotive overview and feel that the Vette should have it's own following here as well. Not having much luck so appreciate any help.   Interesting that in a 6 speed the shift points for 1st and 2nd are just about 50 and 75, seems they are trying to keep it real simple. Now all I have to do is get a helmet so I can go to a track and find out a few more details. Miles of smiles and don't forget to wave.
#4 of 1908 PRICES ON CORVETTES by bjbob Mar 18, 2002 (9:09 am)
NOW IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY A COUPE, I PAID 40000 FOR A 47000 COUPE PLUS I GOT MORE ADDITIONAL MONIES OFF ALSO BY DEDUCTING THE CREDITS ON MY GMCARD, THEY STILL HAVE THE $2002 REBATE(THIS WAS FIGURED IN)YOU MUST SHOP A LOT OF DEALERS,STAY AWAY FROM TEXAS, THE COASTS,CHICAGO, HIT THE MIDWEST,OHIO AND MICHIGAN I FOUND THE BEST,YOU MUST CONTACT A LOT OF DEALERS, CALL 1-800-222-1020 #2 AND ASK FOR DEALER PHONE NUMBERS, THEN CALL THE DEALERS, REMEMBER TO ASK THEM IF (THE DEALERS FOR THEIR 800 NUMBERS, SAVE YOURSELF THE COST OF A LONG PHONE CALL) GOOD LUCK REMEMBER THE BEST PRICES ARE ON THE COUPE AND CONVERTIBLE, THE ZO6 PROBABLY IS AROUND MSRP ITS TOO HOT! Replies to this message: iculookin (Sep 18, 2005 11:47 am) bigmike5 (Sep 19, 2005 5:28 pm)
#5 of 1908 Shifty Ok to change title, and thanks in advance! by starrow68 Mar 22, 2002 (1:29 pm)
bjbob, thanks for the update on prices, didn't think they went that low but nice to see. Will have to keep that in mind when my 2002 is feeling a little tired and the C6 has been out for several years.
#6 of 1908 Corvette flags by 38713 Mar 23, 2002 (10:22 pm)
This is silly, but I'm curious about something. On the red flag of the Corvette emblem there are two symbols. The one on the left side of the flag is the Chevy bowtie. Does anyone know what the symbol on the right side of the flag is?
#7 of 1908 I think by gearhead7 Mar 24, 2002 (7:01 pm)
it is a fleur de lis. I believe that it is a French family crest (or symbol) which is associated with the Chevrolet family name.
#8 of 1908 Same input over on one of the Corvette specific boards by starrow68 Mar 24, 2002 (10:03 pm)
http://www.fleurdelis.com/fleur.htm Link provided there is just French history background. Thanks for asking, I learned something. Thanks gearhead7 for the input.
#9 of 1908 by Mr_Shiftright HOST Mar 25, 2002 (7:45 am)
Louis Chevrolet was a great race driver, born in Switzerland. Like with David Buick's creation, , Chevrolet's car was gobbled up by Billy Durant who formed General Motors. So both Chevrolet and Buick had the odd experience of seeing millions of cars with their name on them, even though they were not profiting at all from them.   Here's a photo of Louis:
#10 of 1908 Additional input copied in the interest of 'the whole story' by starrow68 Mar 25, 2002 (11:03 am)
History of the Corvette Emblem Over the years, the Corvette has gone through many design changes; some subtle, some not so subtle. The Corvette's symbolic crossed flags emblem has also seen its fair number of changes. If you've taken a close look at the emblem over the five generations of Corvette, you'll notice that even though the design has changed dramatically from time to time, a few design cues remain. These include some form of a checkered flag and a bow-tie emblem. From time to time, a strange, maple leaf type of insignia, called a "fleur-de-lis" also shows up from time to time in the emblem. So what does all this mean and how did it get started?   The original Corvette logo (Figure 1) was designed by Robert Bartholomew, an interior designer at Chevrolet in 1953. This emblem was destined to appear on the 1953 Corvette prototype which was introduced to the public for the first time at New York's Waldorf-Astoria hotel in January of 1953. It had crossing staffs with the checkered flag on the right hand side, and the American flag on the left hand side. However, four days before the Corvette was to go on display at the show, Chevrolet management decided that it should be redesigned. The problem with the proposed emblem was that it included the American flag which is illegal to use on a commerical product. Right before the show, redesigned emblems were attached to the front hood and steering wheel of the Corvette. The new emblem contained the checkered flag on the right side as well as the white racing flag, red Chevrolet bow-tie symbol and a fleur-de-lis (Figure 2).   Where did the fleur-de-lis come from? At the time, Chevrolet was conducting research on various emblem designs for the 1953 and 1954 passenger cars. They looked at the Louis Chevrolet family history in an attempt to discover a crest or some type of heraldry that they could utilize. Unfortunately, they came up empty, but they did realize that Chevrolet is a French name and the fleur-de-lis (flower of the lily) is a French symbol meaning peace and purity. They decided to use the fleur-de-lis along with the famous blue Chevrolet bow tie on a new flag which replaced the American flag on the Corvette. When the 1953 Corvette first appeared to the public at the Waldorf Historia Hotel, the redesigned emblems were in place.   However, this emblem was temporary and used only for press photography at the show. A new emblem was designed prior to the 1953 Corvette going into production.   If you're wondering what ever happened to the original 1953 Corvette emblem by Robert Bartholemew, it's currently on display at the National Corvette Museum!
#11 of 1908 by Mr_Shiftright HOST Mar 25, 2002 (2:38 pm)
The legend says that the original Chevrolet "bow-tie" emblem came from wallpaper that Billy Durant saw in a Paris hotel. No way to know for sure, of course, but it's a great little logo nonetheless.

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