Wait till you guys see this C1/C5

[Loren Smith]

I didn't see the pricing either, although I'm afraid to ask.

It looks great. Would love to have one.

Doug

The magazine article states that the conversion will start at $40K, and go from there. That's not counting the donor car. Pricey, but it is an awesome looking finished product.

At that price, don't you think you could get a local body shop to cut and graft on some Corvette Image body panels on the front and back, rework the doors, add some bumpers/chrome/trim pieces, and shoot a repaint, for a lot less? Maybe in the 20K range? Personally, I would bet a conversion to a mid-year body style would look even better, because the C5 windshield looks a lot closer to the mid-year windshield than the C1 windshield.

 

[Orange 01 SS]

It looks Cool...But...... I kinda like Rich Lagasse Real C-1 Body Z06 running gear car. It might not be as compfy inside as a real C-5... and have all the Interior Goodies..But there's somethimg about the Real C-1 Body that's hard to copy....

 

[tigernut]

Anyone want to venture a guess at what Rich's C1-Z06 would cost, compared to the C5-C1 car?

I'm guessing close to the same price were you to have someone build it for you.

Doug

 

[Rowdy1]

No Comparison

Three years ago with my 62 in the Solid Axle parking area with my digital camera in hand at Carlisle, I walked in one of the buildings and saw for the first time Rich & Barabara's 62. I was then, still am and will always feel THAT is the ultimate most beautifully done 1962 Corvette in the world. I took over 50 pictures in fear I might not ever see it again and during the course of that picture taking, I had the pleasure of meeting Rich for the first time. After he wiped my drool off his shirt and I was able to talk, we had quite a lengthy conversation. He was truely as interested in my 62 as I was and he is one of the nicest people you will EVER meet and so is his vette head lovely wife Barbara.

One of the questions I asked Rich was "How much do you think you have in it?" and his answer was superb, he said and I remember it like it was yesterday, "I have every receipt from day one but I've never added it up, I don't want to know, I did it for the love of the car."

As nice as the C5-C1 is, it's nothing like doing what Rich & Barbara have done, not only with their 62, but their 67 as well and I can't wait to see the 63 they're working on now.
They are both an inspiration to every Corvette owner and I consider it an honor to know them and I look forward to seeing them every year at Carlisle.