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#14 of 1262 I Get No Respect by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Nov 10, 2009 (9:45 am)

I'm a Corvette that deserves better. My hard-headed older brother gets all the glory, and a lot of it, too--- even though we're very close in age. It's not fair! I look almost the same, and I can do anything he can do! In fact, if I have to say so myself, I'm really an improvement in subtle ways.
 
Worse yet, even my *younger* brother gets more respect, even though he's barely younger. All he's got is a bit better athletic ability. He can go fast and stop on a dime. I take a bit longer to do that.
 
If you saw all three of us coming towards you, you'd think we were triplets. But get close, and suddenly I am unfairly judged.
 
Who am I?

#15 of 1262 Re: I Get No Respect [Mr_Shiftright] by hpmctorque

Nov 10, 2009 (10:11 am)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Nov 10, 2009 9:45 am)
The C5 Z06, the older brother being the ZR-1.

#16 of 1262 Re: I Get No Respect [hpmctorque] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Nov 10, 2009 (10:43 am)

Replying to: hpmctorque (Nov 10, 2009 10:11 am)
Nope, but a good guess. Remember this is a year, not a model, and it is bracketed by two siblings.

#17 of 1262 Re: I Get No Respect [Mr_Shiftright] by hpmctorque

Nov 10, 2009 (11:45 am)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Nov 10, 2009 10:43 am)
Okay, I'll let a Corvette expert take a whack at it.

#18 of 1262 Re: I Get No Respect [hpmctorque] by parm

Nov 10, 2009 (1:16 pm)

Replying to: hpmctorque (Nov 10, 2009 11:45 am)
Sounds like we’re talking about a fairly modern car here. I must admit, if it’s newer than 1972 (perhaps 1974 for a Vette), my interest tends to fade pretty quick. Mainly because major changes to the Corvette’s styling occurred so seldom between the mid 1970’s and 1997 resulting in a homogenized product for many years in a row. Heck, there haven’t been that many changes since ’97. Tough to get excited when the same warmed over car is trotted out year after year. And, some of the Vette’s styling cues in the 1980’s were absolutely horrid. I’m sure a true Corvette enthusiast would see it differently. But, to me, they’ve become somewhat of a dependable appliance (albeit a sporty one) that few can afford – compound that if you’re talking about a ZR-1 which is absolutely a great car and I’d love to have one. But, how often does one really need to hustle from 0-100 in less than 13 seconds and stop on a dime when stopping on a quarter is more than adequate? Sorry, didn’t mean to be such a buzz kill. I’m sure somebody out there will know the answer. It just ain’t me!

#19 of 1262 Re: I Get No Respect [parm] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Nov 10, 2009 (1:21 pm)

Replying to: parm (Nov 10, 2009 1:16 pm)
Nope not a modern Vette.
 
Hint: We are talking about C2s

#20 of 1262 Re: I Get No Respect [Mr_Shiftright] by bhill2

Nov 10, 2009 (1:51 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Nov 10, 2009 1:21 pm)
I'll take a crack at this. I will say the 1964 Corvette, maybe the convertible to fit the reference to "hard-headed older brother", which would be the '63 split window. In 1965 the "younger brother" had the 425 hours 396, the first year of the big block.

#21 of 1262 Re: I Get No Respect [bhill2] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Nov 10, 2009 (1:59 pm)

Replying to: bhill2 (Nov 10, 2009 1:51 pm)
And a GOLD STAR to bhill.
 
That is correct. The '64 Corvette coupe, whilst at the very least a well-sorted out version of the '63, merely doesn't have that split back glass, thereby relegating it to secondary status in value and prestige to its nearly-identical older brother.
 
To further add insult to injury, the 4-wheel disk brakes of the '65 are much prized (actually a good thing in a Corvette, which, prior to this time, could only seriously race in a straight line, to be taunted in the curves by cheeky little Mini Coopers).
 
So the unfortunate '64 coupe, while certainly not CHEAP to buy, is always in the back row of the C2 beauty pageants.

#22 of 1262 PS: You can Play This Game with Modern Cars, too! by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Nov 10, 2009 (1:59 pm)

#23 of 1262 Who am I? by nippononly

Nov 10, 2009 (2:09 pm)

I was heralded as the second coming of the brand I worked for because of my "European roots", and indeed I was that brand's first new model in much too long.
 
Despite that, I sold badly and my brand is now defunct.
 
You can call me the "Round One"; I didn't have a hard corner on me anywhere.

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