Spotted at work: Little red edition

"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg) 06/17/2015 at 14:36 • Filed to: None

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I’m going to be honest, the late C3 is my least favorite of the Corvettes (and to channel my inner Jalopnik, it should be yours too). Even in the high performance L-82 special like this one, it barely topped 200 horsepower and struggled to do 60 in under eight seconds. I know it was a product of the times, but still, that’s pathetic. At least this one is very well cared for, but still, I’ll take the 944.

CalzoneGolem > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/17/2015 at 14:39

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I wouldn’t DD that and I’m prepared to fight you about it.

Textured Soy Protein > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/17/2015 at 14:50

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I’ve always kinda enjoyed the chunky-bumper fastback late C3. When I was a kid I made a model of the ‘82 collector edition.

OPPOsaurus WRX > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/17/2015 at 14:51

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i’d go for this one:

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/17/2015 at 15:00

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The C3 is the most beautiful Corvette ever made. Getting the extra power of these is also stupid easy.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > CalzoneGolem 06/17/2015 at 15:09

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I’m sure as hell not DDing it.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Textured Soy Protein 06/17/2015 at 15:10

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At least the paint job is cool.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 06/17/2015 at 15:12

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The C3 is, in my opinion, the second most beautiful ‘Vette, aft the C2.

But in order for that to apply, it has to be an early, pre-ruination C3 like this.

camaroboy68ss > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/17/2015 at 15:17

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The early C3 is beautiful but I still prefer the C2 first and then the 56-60 C1.

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 06/17/2015 at 17:39

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I’m ashamed that I can only give you one star. You deserve more. Long live C3s.

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/17/2015 at 17:56

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Barely topped? I think 230 HP out of a choked up 350 is pretty great at the time. What other performance car in America was doing better? None. Hell, not much else in the world was producing much more power.

10/10 would rather have the C3. I love ‘em.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 06/17/2015 at 18:04

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1. 205 was the number I found.

2. Regal Grand National

2. To each their own.

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/17/2015 at 18:16

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1. 205 HP is the rating for the 1975 L82. After that, HP ratings increased, eventually reaching its peak of 230 HP in 1980.

2. The Regal GN wasn’t produced in ‘80, it was introduced in ‘82. Even in ‘82, it was pretty pathetic, as most came with a 4.1 V6 that made around 130 HP. Even in ‘84 when the real GN came around, it made 200 HP.

3. Well, yeah, most people would choose the 944, honestly :D

Not trying being a dick, but I like to defend C3s. They’re picked on quite a lot.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 06/17/2015 at 18:19

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I absolutely adore the C3. Just the ones from the from about ‘68-74.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 06/17/2015 at 18:48

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Amen!

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/17/2015 at 18:57

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Well, yeah, for sure. Nothing beats the chrome bumpered ‘68-’72s. But I have a ton of love for the other C3s too.

Axial > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 06/18/2015 at 03:13

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205 HP is what you get out a an L83 engine, which could be found in the 1982 car.

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > Axial 06/18/2015 at 08:04

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That’s actually untrue. 205 HP is the rating for an ‘84 L83. ‘82 L83s are rated at 200 HP. Not very substantial gains, but still.