Amelia Island Concours D'Elegance
Collapse
X
-
Re: Amelia Island Concours D'Elegance
Key answer: we will never know, and it really doesn't matter.
As has been mentioned and calculated here previously due the many options available on Corvettes almost any car could be a one-of-one to one-of-five type of car. As a result the term "rare" for midyear option combinations is quite meaningless.
I re-read my original post and follow-up, and it DOES sound egotistical. Sorry. I guess I deserved the negative remarks. What I meant to do was simply ask others for their Amelia Island experiences.
-Clark- Top
Comment
-
Re: Amelia Island Concours D'Elegance
Patrick, you can't be serious. I am not writing about a rare ugly color or similar. Rare desireable option combinations don't matter? Meaningless? There are many NCRS members, and others, who think just having a Corvette with certain options makes their car rare (L88 option, big brakes option, big tank option, etc.). I realize that 1965 Corvette Coupes are not rare (8,186 built). It is the optional equipment on them that can make them rare.
I re-read my original post and follow-up, and it DOES sound egotistical. Sorry. I guess I deserved the negative remarks. What I meant to do was simply ask others for their Amelia Island experiences.
-Clark
Yes, I was serious.
I've noticed that you rarely () mention your car without inserting the word "rare" in describing it.
It's gotten quite old, at least to me, thus my original response above.
Don't get me wrong - it's a nicely optioned car with a great combination of options. But I don't think we need to be constantly reminded of its rarity, whether real or perceived.
I'll get off my soapbox now.
PatrickVice-Chairman (West), Michigan Chapter NCRS
71 "deer modified" coupe
72 5-Star Bowtie / Duntov coupe. https://www.flickr.com/photos/124695...57649252735124
2008 coupe
Available stickers: Engine suffix code, exhaust tips & mufflers, shocks, AIR diverter valve broadcast code.- Top
Comment
-
Re: Amelia Island Concours D'Elegance
Clark,
Yes, I was serious.
I've noticed that you rarely () mention your car without inserting the word "rare" in describing it.
It's gotten quite old, at least to me, thus my original response above.
Don't get me wrong - it's a nicely optioned car with a great combination of options. But I don't think we need to be constantly reminded of its rarity, whether real or perceived.
I'll get off my soapbox now.
Patrick- Top
Comment
-
Re: Amelia Island Concours D'Elegance
Clark,
and, honestly, that combination of options is not desireable to me. I would never have considered buying a mid year with air, when I was looking for a car. I didn't want a 365hp car, either. I fully admit, and accept, that many are not interested in fuel injected cars, as I am.
We in the Corvette world need to realize that the other 99% of people that attend shows like Amelia, Meadowbrook, or Pebble Beach look at all Corvettes as the same, no matter what options, unless there is some significant race history, or such.
George- Top
Comment
-
Re: Amelia Island Concours D'Elegance
-ClarkAttached Files- Top
Comment
-
Re: Amelia Island Concours D'Elegance
Now you're talking about mine - dragged it out of the back row, buried in a snow-covered used car lot in Sharon, PA in the winter of 1970, hauled it home to Canfield, Ohio and spent two years restoring it. Glen Green, 365hp, A/C, big tank, black leather, tele, teak, PB, PW, 4.11 axle. Sold it in 1974 at a Mahoning Valley Corvette Club car show to a guy in bib overalls who had a fat roll of cash and had to have the car. I think it's in Colorado now.- Top
Comment
-
Re: Amelia Island Concours D'Elegance
As for me, yes, it would be a rare-optioned car with all those options installed at the factory.
-Clark- Top
Comment
-
Re: Amelia Island Concours D'Elegance
I would not say Patrick is an authority on what is rare. I would say he had an opinion on your posts (which I agree with). I was a judge of your car at a Texas Regional and it is a nice car. I also have a red/red '65 coupe but mine is so rare that GM never made it - Fuel Injection with AC, PS, PB, Teak, Tele, Leather, Cruise Control, KO's, and Powerglide. BUT this will be the first and last post that I refer to it as rare. I have probably said too much. Good luck with your application. Don H.Attached Files- Top
Comment
-
Re: Amelia Island Concours D'Elegance
Don,
VERY COOL picture of your engine compartment!
That does look great to see an AC compressor with the Fuel unit.
Curious as to what type of Cruise Control you used. Was is a GM period style or modern aftermarket?
Could not tell from your picture.
Bob- Top
Comment
-
Re: Amelia Island Concours D'Elegance
Here is a little information on the show. PM me if you are interested.
Thanks,
Tim- Top
Comment
-
Re: Amelia Island Concours D'Elegance
JohnGreen Green Leather Different car. I think your old car makes 3THere is a rarer car soon coming to NCRS65 tanker 365 DRUM BRAKES Now that is the definition of rareFounder - Carolinas Chapter NCRS- Top
Comment
-
Re: Amelia Island Concours D'Elegance
I am interested in entering my rare-optioned National-level Top Flight '65 Sting Ray in the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance, to be held next March. The deadline for entries is 10-1-12. My car would be entered into the "SC3 Class" (Sports and GT Cars: '63-'72).
My question to fellow NCRS members is: what experiences have you had with the application process and if you have had your car selected, was it worth the trouble?
-Clark
Good luck, I would go for it.Big Tanks In the High Mountains of New Mexico- Top
Comment
Comment