Adnimation ATF

Collapse

MECF_728x90_top

Collapse

Announcement

Collapse
1 of 4 < >

CORVETTE TODAY #164 - My Trip To The Amelia Island Concours

In March of this year, your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, attended the unveiling of the three 1960 Cunningham Corvettes from Le Mans at the Amelia Island Concours. Steve recaps his weekend at Amelia Island and all the events that took place during the show! https://youtu.be/qbRpTBgmINk; https://adori.page.link/?link=https:..._iipp=1&_icp=1
The Cunningham Corvettes were the hit of the entire weekend and you'll hear about the whole story on this episode of CORVETTE TODAY.
2 of 4 < >

Sigala Back As MECF Venodr

What is new? For MECF members, has developed a new customer communications system, trained more staff, and with some inducements is committed to providing your products along their stated completion timelines.
3 of 4 < >

CORVETTE TODAY #163 - Corvette News & Headlines, Late May 2023

Recognizing Memorial Day, there is still a lot of news coming out in the world of Corvette! Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger is back on the show with your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, to detail all the important things happening with America's Sports Car.
https://youtu.be/rxfxMDsr05Y; https://adori.page.link/?link=https:..._iipp=1&_icp=1
Here are a few of the topics covered by Steve and Keith on this week's show:
1. Engineers are spotted in what we think is the C8 ZR1 prototype
2. We have two new E-Ray videos available
3. New Z06 allocations went out in the middle of this month (May 2023)
4. The National Corvette Museum names a new Marketing Director
5. Australia recalls the 2022 C8 Corvette for being too loud
6. Did GM's Instagram page give us a C9 Corvette preview?
4 of 4 < >

2023 Corvette Info Including E-Ray, SR & Z06 Pricing, SR & Z06 Visualizers, 70th Anniversary Info, Press Releases for SR & Z06 & Their Build & Price, Order Guides & Visualizers

2023 Corvette Brochure: https://www.chevrolet.com/content/da...D7Q0fp8nIEE57Y
E-Ray Visualizer: https://visualizer.chevrolet.com/ui?...US&channel=b2c
Official E-Ray Press Release: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...-press-release
Official GM E-Ray Pictures: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...and-visualizer
+ 25 KEY E-Ray Components/Factors: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...rs-information
E-Ray Leaked Info/Visualizer: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...tte-e-ray-leak
Z51 & Z06 GM Track Specs: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...ecommendations
Z06 BUILD & PRICE: https://www.chevrolet.com/performanc...d-price/config
Z06 Order Guide: https://www.gmfleetorderguide.com/NA...D=22412&type=0
Z06 MSRP and Options Pricing: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...freight-charge
2023 SR Build & Price: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...up-and-running
*2023 SR & Z06 Official Owners Manual: https://www.corvetteblogger.com/docs...ersManual.pdf; and,
https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...owner-s-manual
* 2023 GM Bash Major Seminar with HQ video: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...ore-bash-video
*2023 Stingray Visualizer: https://visualizer.chevrolet.com/ui?...US&channel=b2c
* COPMPLETE 2023 STINGRAY PRICING: https://www.corvetteactioncenter.com...ion-Center.pdf
*2023 Stingray (ONLY Order Guide: https://www.gmfleetorderguide.com/NA...D=22412&type=0
*70th Anniversary Combined Press Release For SR & Z06: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...iversary-model
*Z06 Press Release: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...-press-release
*Z06 Reveal Pictures: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...eveal-pictures
*Z06 Visualizer: https://visualizer.chevrolet.com/ui?...US&channel=b2c
Order Guide (unofficial): https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...-action-center
*Z06 vs Z07 Aero Components: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...s-similarities
See more
See less

Is there a reason for the convertible

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

  • Is there a reason for the convertible

    OK, I have my flame suit firmly in place, the reason I ask is when I look at the picture of the coupe and convert both with tops out, it really doesn't look like you barely have any more open cockpit. I don't have anything against a convert, it just seems like the only thing you get is the loss of seeing the engine.
    Last edited by John; 07-23-2019, 11:26 PM.

  • #2
    When you travel and then park the car with the roof on in the sun...

    the roof gets real hot and when you go to take the roof off you can really burn your hands..

    the power top removes that inconvenience.

    Comment


    • #3
      Originally posted by JB View Post
      When you travel and then park the car with the roof on in the sun...

      the roof gets real hot and when you go to take the roof off you can really burn your hands..
      Good thing I'm getting white!

      Comment


      • #4
        The power top is more convenient to put up/down?

        Comment


        • #5
          The roof color isnt going to matter...

          what i do when I take the roof off the targa after its been baking in the sun for any long period time is take my workout gloves or two microfiber handtowels one in each hand to remove the glass tinted roof on my corvette.

          with the trunk or in the c8 the frunk...trust me you will want to wear workout gloves or use to small towels or you can really cook your hands...

          its like touching a hot oven...but you you have to hold on until you put the roof in the proper location..

          i totally get the allure of a power retractable top...

          i just leave the roof off all summer long and a lot of spring and fall..

          i just put the windows up and hope thieves dont reach in amd grab my Valentine one I have hard wired and blendmounted .

          most people dig corvettes so they dont throw sodas or stuff in the open car. They dont steal radar detectors or anything else..

          if Im at a mall or the movies i put the roof back on...because thats asking for trouble with a car left open.

          a power roof for the c8 spyder does have value in situations as I described..

          we are just shooting the breeze and Im not dropping the coin for the spyder yet I still think its a very cool choice to max out the enjoyment of driving convertibles ..

          Comment


          • #6
            With the targa, you still have a window and roof structure right behind you. With a 'vert, you're open all the way to the back of the car which results in very different air flow. When the top is down, it doesn't fill up the trunk. And, as others said, it's much more convenient, so you're likely to drive top down even on short drives. And I'd like to see someone put their targa back on at 30 mph when it starts to rain!

            And personally, based on the photos so far, I like the style of the 'vert better.
            Delivered 5/29!: Scarlet Fever 2021 2LT HTC, Red Mist Metallic Tintcoat, two-tone Natural w/ suede inserts, Mag Ride, Performance Exhaust, MRR 755 Gunmetal wheels, Soler throttle controller, SmartTop HTC controller
            >18,000 miles
            Proud member of the Old Dominion Corvette Club: https://www.olddominioncorvetteclub.org/

            Never grow up - It's a trap.

            Comment


            • #7
              Having driven convertible corvettes as well as the targas...the open feeling as described above is quite a bit more apparent...in the convertible.

              Comment


              • #8
                I had not thought about hot roofs. First living in the PNW, and second having a yellow top. Thanks JB for the idea of speciality gloves for maybe my C8 would need them?
                2023 Z06: Elkhart Lake Blue, 2-tone blue interior, HTC, Standard Z06 with Z07 aero pkg, CCB’s, 3LZ, E60, every visible carbon fiber option including wheels, Jake Design Pkg. Lifetime, annual contributors, and 25 year NCM members. Home is the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

                Comment


                • #9
                  If you store the Targa roof in the rear, as shown in the videos, you lose a lot of the useful cargo space back there.

                  With no Targa roof in there, the rear luggage space looks big enough to smuggle a 12 year old into a drive in movie.

                  Maybe my mind will change when I see it, but the engine under glass is not a high priority for me.
                  2022 HTC 2LT Z51
                  Front lift, mag ride
                  black exterior, adrenaline red interior, bright red calipers

                  Comment


                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Milliwatt Rob View Post
                    With no Targa roof in there, the rear luggage space looks big enough to smuggle a 12 year old into a drive in movie.
                    LOL.

                    Some more characters to keep the software happy.
                    Delivered 5/29!: Scarlet Fever 2021 2LT HTC, Red Mist Metallic Tintcoat, two-tone Natural w/ suede inserts, Mag Ride, Performance Exhaust, MRR 755 Gunmetal wheels, Soler throttle controller, SmartTop HTC controller
                    >18,000 miles
                    Proud member of the Old Dominion Corvette Club: https://www.olddominioncorvetteclub.org/

                    Never grow up - It's a trap.

                    Comment


                    • #11
                      You do know all the drive ins are closed right...

                      your dating all of us...

                      we all know what you are suggesting...

                      Comment


                      • #12
                        Originally posted by JB View Post
                        You do know all the drive ins are closed right...
                        Nah, there are still quite a few around the country. Not like in their heyday, but they're still around. My club has done a drive-in movie cruise a few times.

                        https://www.google.com/search?q=driv...hrome&ie=UTF-8
                        Delivered 5/29!: Scarlet Fever 2021 2LT HTC, Red Mist Metallic Tintcoat, two-tone Natural w/ suede inserts, Mag Ride, Performance Exhaust, MRR 755 Gunmetal wheels, Soler throttle controller, SmartTop HTC controller
                        >18,000 miles
                        Proud member of the Old Dominion Corvette Club: https://www.olddominioncorvetteclub.org/

                        Never grow up - It's a trap.

                        Comment


                        • #13
                          Originally posted by JB View Post
                          You do know all the drive ins are closed right...

                          your dating all of us...

                          we all know what you are suggesting...
                          Hey still have a few drive ins...lol

                          Comment


                          • #14
                            I'm a convertible guy..... If the top doesn't go down, I'm not a buyer. Our C7, i8 and Ferrari are all 'verts'. When I sold our Aston Martin a few weeks back it was an issue. The top was very wrinkled from being down for several months. For the most part, the tops go down in early spring and up in early winter. We just have learned over many decades to deal with the minor inconveniences. With the C8, the 'vert' will likely have more storage space than any prior Corvette 'vert'!
                            Last edited by tooold2race; 07-23-2019, 09:55 PM.
                            2020 HTC Torch Red with lots of goodies. Built in September. Museum Delivered in October......

                            Other toys in the garage: Ferrari California, BMW i8 Roadster, Bentley Flying Spur, Chevy SSr

                            Comment


                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Phil1098 View Post
                              OK, I have my flame suit firmly in place, the reason I ask is when I look at the picture of the coupe and convert both with tops out, it really doesn't look like you barely have any more open cockpit. I don't have anything against a convert, it just seems like the only thing you get is the loss of seeing the engine. Flame away folks!
                              I have the same concern. I have not sat in a C8, but from the pictures I've seen, it appears visibility is poor, thanks to the big opaque buttresses, both coupe and spider.

                              And the spider does not have exposed engine.

                              So what's the point of the added expense of a spider?

                              My C6 convertible has 360 degree visibility with the top down.

                              Comment

                              MECF_728x90_bottom

                              Collapse
                              Working...
                              X