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68-72, Welcoming arguments for and against Targa Vs Convertible (maybe Coupe)

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anychevy:

--- Quote from: Bfit on November 15, 2012, 01:05:56 PM ---at 70 MPH 112K roughly the maths works out at   2855 RPM
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Your right, it's pretty close. Tyre size and 10ks make a big difference.

bushy76:
Thanks guys for your input and advice.
I would just like to say thanks to those who visited Appin Pub the week before last and gave my mates a cruze to Wilton.
Honestly this was the only day i missed our weekly ritual and a Corvette show just happens to stop by.

I should probaly have mentioned that i am looking to spend about 30k, and have decided on small block as it will be frequently driven.
please keep your eyes and ears open for us, and i will contintue to trawl throught the classifieds of both countries.

Cheers n Beers

StephenSLR:
You may want to check Shermatt's facebook page.

To meet your budget you'd have to look at the cars around the 15-20k range to cover his travelling money, etc. for him to get to the car, inspect, freight and to have it landed here.

https://www.facebook.com/shermatt.america

Others here may guide you to other ways of importing.

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bfit:
Bushy
some one said to me a few years back that
the majority of vettes buyer when they import a car spend about 20K on it
I thought at the time that could not be rite
I was wrong and 20K is a conservative amount.
having said that  a 30k budget give or take a little more will get a very nice car
if you  do the home work and don't get caught up in the moment when you find one that look  like the one you want.
post what colour you would prefer
Bfit

craigh:
Welcome.

Lhd  leave it that way.

Each style has its pros and cons.

The targa has a streamlined side profile (coke bottle) that is not matched IMO by the Convertables when they have the top up.

However when the tops are down they have there own profile that is appealing.  Hard tops verts look nice as well.

Gearbox is your choice, depends on if it's for cruising and how you like to drive but I wanted a 4 speed originally but got a th400 and am very happy with that.  Only change I may consider is a 200r4 but it's not pressing as on the highway it's mid 2000's with 3.08.  383 makes up for the gearing.

If u get a chance drive a bb and a sb as they drive differently with the extra weight up front.

Nothing matches a bb exhaust note.

Hard choice and no matter what you choose it will be good but you will still lust over every other one you see.

Craig

Ps.   Be prepared to do work yourself or have lots of money.

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