C1 Corvette is best Corvette

"ptak appreciates old racecars" (racecarptak) 09/11/2014 at 15:17 • Filed to: None

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And I don't mean the fussy post-'54 models either

Seriously, the very first Corvettes, the '53-'54s were gorgeous. Minimal but perfectly chosen trim, almost ideal proportions and toothpaste white paint, Chevy hasn't been able to match it since.

Bandit > ptak appreciates old racecars 09/11/2014 at 15:19

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No door handles are best door handles!

CalzoneGolem > ptak appreciates old racecars 09/11/2014 at 15:19

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Dat scallop tho!

HammerheadFistpunch > CalzoneGolem 09/11/2014 at 15:22

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yeah, the first years were pretty, but that model is so much better looking.

ptak appreciates old racecars > CalzoneGolem 09/11/2014 at 15:23

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Also go'jus, and props for choosing the oft-overlooked single-headlight '55-'57

CKeffer > CalzoneGolem 09/11/2014 at 15:33

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So much better looking than the one in the OP.

quarterlifecrisis > ptak appreciates old racecars 09/11/2014 at 15:37

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I don't know that people overlook those. It's 56-57 that look like that, 55 still looks like a 53, only a 53 that you could get a 265 in. I prefer the 61 myself. Quad headlights, contrasting coves, and the 4 taillight rear.

YSI-what can brown do for you > ptak appreciates old racecars 09/11/2014 at 15:37

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Honestly, they are both ugly. C2 was the prettiest!

And they were much better cars as well!

KnowsAboutCars > ptak appreciates old racecars 09/11/2014 at 15:37

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I respectfully disagree.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > ptak appreciates old racecars 09/11/2014 at 15:39

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I agree with you, but with one caveat: for some reason I've never liked the stalk-mounted rear lamps. The later C1 ones aren't quite right either, though.

Manuél Ferrari > CalzoneGolem 09/11/2014 at 15:44

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I love the scallop.

I like the 612 because it brought the scallop back:

crowmolly > ptak appreciates old racecars 09/11/2014 at 15:46

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Powerglide? Fuck that.

CalzoneGolem > CKeffer 09/11/2014 at 15:48

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I agree.

CalzoneGolem > Manuél Ferrari 09/11/2014 at 15:48

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Not bad looking for a Fezza.

CalzoneGolem > ptak appreciates old racecars 09/11/2014 at 15:49

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Gotta keep that simplicity.

CalzoneGolem > HammerheadFistpunch 09/11/2014 at 15:49

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They just aren't the same without the scallop.

Manuél Ferrari > CalzoneGolem 09/11/2014 at 15:54

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Did you ever see the Scaglietti Corvette?

Corz > ptak appreciates old racecars 09/11/2014 at 15:57

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As someone who's been around vette's for a long time, C1's drive like a god damn model T. The mid year cars are slightly better overall, but the early C3's feel the best, especially at speed.

Corz > YSI-what can brown do for you 09/11/2014 at 15:57

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Too bad you can't go over 90 without the front wheels lifting off the ground..

e30for30 > ptak appreciates old racecars 09/11/2014 at 16:20

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I like 'em all. here's the old man's pro-street '58:

StingrayJake > ptak appreciates old racecars 09/11/2014 at 18:26

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Best? No. But they are beautiful. Back when the Corvette was trying to copy light-weight European roadsters and not be a muscled up super car. Not that I'm complaining about the direction it went...

Shifty > e30for30 09/11/2014 at 19:08

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Meh, I love them all, for different reason every year, but they are all great!

Axial > ptak appreciates old racecars 09/11/2014 at 23:20

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I dunno, my favorite is still the '59:

Just the right amount of glitz!

The rear end on the '53-'54 has some funky bends that don't quite work out. Even worse, the shape of the car causes the exhaust from the pipes to get sucked back up to the driver's cabin. Yikes!