Fabulous New C3 Scissor-door...

[Vette/Berlina-coupe]

:Twist -Wow, just finished looking at the latest C3/Parts for-sale by clicking on the convenient direct Ebay-link provided there, and was elated to discover the radical new "bolt-on/ScissorDoor Conversion-kit" being offered there by an obviously ingenious customizer in Savana, Georgia... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...ory=6168&item=4514033538&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
If this link to the Ebay-Ad disappears in the future, i see you can reach the creative Troy LaGrone via 912/661-4275. In studying his pictures you will observe that he has developed a nifty readily retrofitable double-hinged arrangement whereby the closed-door initially pops-out a couple of inches in a conventional manner, then swings-up to 90*-vertically like this --thus it seems you can open it either conventionally or al'la exotic-car manner; -absolutely ingenious!! Would love to hear how you'all like it, especially if you purchase and install the kit... :blue: :dance ~Bob vH

Response: -Jim below, infers that it appears to have poor entry-clearance; and yes as shown i agree, but the builder does state the doors will actually scissor-up a full 90* to the vertical, --which would thus facilitate good ingress/egress (he is obviously a much better craftsman than he is a photographer)! ~B. vH

 

[LanceB]

Hmmm

Now that is really something. I would love to see that in person. It would have been dope if mine had come from the factory with that.

 

[Jack]

Other than kinda looking cool, I wonder what if any advantage this offers ... is ingress-egress greatly improved?
JACK:gap

 

[JHL]

ok if you had a narrow garage i did see a C5 this summer with this mod fitted and it looked ok.

J.

 

[jclit]

Looks cool but I would have to see it in person. I am concerned that it will be hard to get in and out of. I don't see much clearance.

Jim

 

[LanceB]

further inspection

After looking at pics for awhile, that would be some serious pain if you hit your head on the corner of the door.

 

[Chas]

Sorry guys...

I dont care for it at all....if i wanted a gullwing, i guess i could find a Delorian...just my 2 cents.
Chas

 

[red70vette]

Why bother? The doors work fine the way they were designed. Why pay a couple of grand for doors the look wrong? If you are going to invest in radical mods they should be seen when the car is rolling. Other than shows and grand entrances who is goijng to see it?

He should have invested the money on paint that car looks like a 20 footer from 10 feet away.

 

[zgator]

Looks like crap.The doors on a C3 open and close just fine the way they are

 

[Chas]

Looks like crap.

i guess that another way of putting eh?

 

[Mac]

Now, if it was a bolt-on suicide door kit, I might be interested...

-Mac

 

[ruby76]

ok if you had a narrow garage i did see a C5 this summer with this mod fitted and it looked ok.

J.

Ouch, that would run my door right into my mountain bike hanging from the ceiling

 

[KANE]

Other than kinda looking cool, I wonder what if any advantage this offers ... is ingress-egress greatly improved?
JACK:gap

After 6 months in Europe- yeah, I could see those doors help MANY cars. European parking lots are built for cars smaller than most American vehicles.

 

[captras]

Why would anybody VIOLATE a gorgeous car like that...should be a capital offense !!!