Corvette C2. Would you buy a coupe or a convertible?

[George W.]

Re: Corvette C2. Would you buy a coupe or a convertible?

Well said, I agree...

[Christopher A.]

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I've had both, but i prefer the coupes for the more solid feel and reduced wind noise. I guess it really just depends on what you plan to do with the car. If you ever plan on driving the car in the winter, then i say coupe. If you live where it is sunny and warm year round, then an argument can be made for a convertible, as long as you like the wind noise and the sun beaming down on your skin. Convertible tops don't seal well, nor do the hardtops, plus they are noisy. I found that i never used the hardtop that i spent a small fortune restoring, although it looked great on the car, and if the top had a reason to be up, then it wasnt a good time of year to drive the car. iIt really comes down to personal preference. When i was younger i liked convertibles more, but now that i value my hearing and skin more, coupes.

[Dan P.]

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Love the coupes... nothing like 'em.

[Claus S.]

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Look at the lines on the car pictured above. I think you loose much of that on a convertible

Europeans have always said a sports car must be a car that haves a roof and it got to be a sports coupe
Take an old Ferrari 308 GTB/S as an exampel. In the US there is a lot of GTS but in Europe it is mostly GTB`s

But when it comes to the Corvette C2 is it those great looking lines, curves that does it for me

[Thad L.]

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A vert because chicks like them

[Jim W.]

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I've owned two coupes (both '67's) and two convertibles (a '63 and a '67). Convertibles are fun but I think the coupe best represents the beautiful design of the C2. I love them both but the coupe has been my overall favorite since I saw my first '63 SWC.

[Jeff P.]

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Wow. This is close! Great poll. They're both sweet looking Corvettes. But, imagine that you are behind a conv. and a coupe side by side at a stop light. Now that you've got that picture in your head, what are you thinking? Me too. I like the meaner look of a coupe.

[Thomas H.]

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Wow, as of my vote the poll is basically tied. I always thought that coupes were in the minority.

As far as I'm concerned, give me a coupe. I love the lines.

Tom

PS, some day I hope to add a C2 coupe to my signature...........

[Mike M.]

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I just bought a '65 coupe. I had always thought that they had the most beautiful lines since they came out back in '63. it took me almost 40 years, but I finally got one. This 3 owner car (I am the third) sure is a nice, tight driver.

[George W.]

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Mike, you did good. What engine do you have, 4-speed etc. Mine is the 396/425 hp big block, 4-speed, side pipes, KH knock offs; had it since '87.

[Mark K.]

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I've had both coupe and convertible mid-years. It's hard to go wrong with either. To me, the coupes look more dramatic and have a more solid feel about them, but the open air feeling of a convertible is just so much fun. My first mid-year was a 64-365HP convertible which I had for 14 years. My current mid-year is a 67-435HP coupe which I've owned for 16 years. They have been and are very special cars.