Is it wrong that JG and I have been discussing 1978-'82 Corvettes?

My sixth grate teacher had a C3 and a foot tall stack of Corvette magazines on his desk. When I finished my work I could read them. That year is a big part of what made me a car guy and I still want a C3.

When I first started autocrossing, Fast Phil Currin was driving a C3, an '69 427 if I remember right. This was his Trans Am car:

Wally wrote: I would rather put the $800 into the one Woody posted, at least the disassembly has been taken care of.

With that car, you would know exactly what condition the frame is in before you got it home. At least that's what I keep telling myself.

A car like that would bankrupt you if you were to foolishly attempt to restore it, but if you didn't give a rat's ass about originality, you could probably turn it into something fun.

Also, those fat Cragars would be perfect.

I used to hate C3 Vettes, but for some reason have come around more to them over the last few years. There is a huge supply in my area, even my neighbor has one, but this isn't it. this one is for sale: http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/4453717594.html

And here is a 4 speed: http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/4456977500.html

A lot of car for the money and pretty easy to keep running I'm sure. A lot to like.

mazdeuce wrote: My sixth grate teacher had a C3 and a foot tall stack of Corvette magazines on his desk. When I finished my work I could read them. That year is a big part of what made me a car guy and I still want a C3.

Wanna know what's really weird? My 6th grade teacher also had a C3 Vette! He had a red 1982. He was one of the first people outside my family that I ever could talk cars with. I remember having a long conversation about the Dodge Neon concept car (this was 1993-94) and how he was going to buy one for a daily driver.

My 6th grade teacher bought a new Vette the year I was in his class. It was a 73, and he told me it was a 6 week wait time because he needed an automatic transmission. I used to taunt him because by that time I could already drive a stick, and made sure that he knew my Dad would kick his ass in his 4 spd Z28

I've always liked their understated looks

In reply to Joe Gearin:

You know who would look great driving that?

Carrot Top...

Or Danny Bonaduce, who was, in fact, IN Corvette Summer.

In reply to mattmacklind:

That 80 4 speed is too close for comfort. I'm going to assume the frame is trashed so I don't buy it.

My dad had one of these- and I remember riding around in the cubby hole behind the seats.

I would love to have one in that color.^

nocones wrote: In reply to mattmacklind: That 80 4 speed is too close for comfort. I'm going to assume the frame is trashed so I don't buy it.

I'd prefer to buy a cheap one with a bad frame and put an aftermarket frame under it. But my ideal in that case would be a C1 or C2.

I propose a C3 Corvette Challenge. Let's see who can build the best one for $2014.

Woody wrote: I propose a C3 Corvette Challenge. Let's see who can build the best one for $2014.

I would love for that to be a thing for next year. I would be sorely tempted to play.

Spec $2014 Challenge :)

Rule 1: Tires, but not wheels, are free.

Use challenge rules. Bring to the challenge. Convince the GRM powers that be to sanction the C3 as the 2015 "Featured Marque". Winner receives a special award of large amounts of cooked noodles.

Yea! Everybody knows where there is at least 1 derelict fiberglass tuna boat a sitting.

Optispark Challenge

So what have we learned today?

6th grade teachers love C3 Corvettes.

My high school math teacher drove a bright yellow C4. She also favored black leather miniskirts and tall heels and was quite a disciplinarian. The imagination ran wild.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZvG5XkcdQE

However, I did not develop an interest in Corvettes until I witnessed a bone stock C5 Z06 destroy the entire field of tuned four cylinders in the Superfour Challenge at Car and Driver.

"Widebody", $2000 in New Jersey (Surprise!)

http://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/4461654957.html

Up for sale or trade is my 1979 Widebody Daytona Corvette with 76,000 miles. Clean Nj title. It has an original 350 engine stroked out to a 383 with Holley upgrades throughout, custom exhaust, and an original transmission. Car RUNS and DRIVES but has been sitting for well over 2 years. Will need to be restored. Selling it cheap because i need her gone asap!!! Unfortunately, I have lost my storage space and can no longer afford to keep the car. The Daytona widebody bodykit on this car was done very nicely and is in great shape ..has to been seen in person to be appreciated. For a better picture of this vette restored either Google or go to Digitalcorvettes.com and look at the c3 widebody pics. Have looked in Ecklers and other online corvette sites and this Daytona bodykit has been discontinued for over 10 years. This car needs the following: new paint job, fix some cracks in the fiberglass and reglaze, new weatherstripping, new interior, miscellaneous exterior parts, transmission shifts hard and needs a gasket. May need other things fixed since she's been sitting so long. If u are interested in buying the Corvette please give me a call, text or email me, I need this car gone asap...contact me if you are serious..no funny business..no scammers. Sale is cash or trades only..no middle men..no shipping companies and no out of country sales at all. Thanks for checking out my ad.

In reply to Woody:

Duuuuuuude.
Do it.

In reply to David S. Wallens:

Neither. The cheapest 78-9 you can find + a fierce LS motor

For all the time that guys around here spend talking about Europas and BiTurbos, these just seem like a far better starting point.