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Saw a C6 (mule?) today!

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Ok, so I'm excited... The family was in Livonia, MI, at their city fair (we're attending a friend's wedding this weekend) and we're about to board the shuttle back to the parking area when what do I see parked under a nearby tree? A C6 in that new burnt-orange color. Had a Milford Proving Grounds sticker and the number 7 on the windows. From the look of the brakes and exhausts, it had seen a good bit of use. Got a couple digital pix; I'll try to upload them tonight or tomorrow if anyone's interested (I'm not home right now, so my facilities are limited).

Thoughts: I like it (my wife hated the color, though). My 4-year old son IMMEDIATELY recognised it as a Corvette, which is good. Door handles on the trailing edge of the doors looks good, the little rear lip with the CHMSL looks good, and the rear end finally looks less like an afterthought like the C5's. Also, the sharp fenders (a 'la C2) make a definite statement (a good one). Interior didn't look much changed from the C5 that I could tell, but there was a lot of reflection on the glass and it wasn't easy to get a good look.

Keeps me satisfied until August, though...
[RICHR]
 
Way to stay sharp!

Post pics when ya can
Rain
 
Okay, was it REALLY necessary to quote two massive pictures to say "thanks?"

Anyways, what's that split in the roof?
 
I pushed the wrong button but thanks! :lol: couldn't figure out how to delete the photos only!

Picky..picky..

Have a good one.
 
I think the "split" is the evolution of the dual-bubble top on the C5. This seems to follow the more angular styling of the C6.

JBsC5, you can edit your post and remove the two lines that link to my pictures...
[RICHR]

Kotzenjunge said:
Okay, was it REALLY necessary to quote two massive pictures to say "thanks?"

Anyways, what's that split in the roof?
 
When I went to do it..the two pictures are there..no links to delete..


I can delete the thank you post if its that big a deal..

Sorry to those on dialup
 
Dammit, Rich........No I really want one.


Can I get a discount with MY freq. flier miles??

TY for the pics. That is the new red color, right? It looks good in the pic and is the only red I have seen on a Vette that I like enuf to own.

mike :w
 
Great photos!

Thanks for sharing!

What is up with the police patch in the window. Did you see that? Scoll the photo all the way to the right.

Thanks again!
 
The patch isn't actually on the window, but on the shoulder of a uniform shirt lying on a duffel bag on the passenger seat. Since this was at a city fair, I think the guy was also a reserve policeman and was going on duty (or coming off) at the fair.

Glad you guys liked the pics. On the way out of Detroit today I saw three more C6's in a convoy heading the opposite way. One more Sunset Orange, one silver, and one black. All coupes. They went by too fast to see if they had numbers as well.

[RICHR]


theblackvette said:
Thanks for sharing!

What is up with the police patch in the window. Did you see that? Scoll the photo all the way to the right.

Thanks again!
 
Hey, great pics! Thanks for the upload,
though Im not sure how you can think the interior looks similar to the C5
 
I saw a C6 in sunset orange parked at a coney island on Telegraph Rd. in Tayor, MI yesterday. They will be all over the place before we know it! I really can't wait to see what it looks like in black.
 
i live out by the proving grounds, ive seen about 5, even a precision red vert. no pics thoe, they were always moving.
 

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