I bought a C3, to get away from electronics and fault codes etc
Purchased a 25th anniversary C3, but after investigating the vin no. I found it to be a 1979, 350sb rebuilt to L82 spec, including new alloy heads, cam etc.
All new suspension shocks rubbers etc, new callipers, brake master cylinder and booster.
New interior, steering wheel.
What I have done in last 3 months, rebuilt steering box, rebuilt carby and tune, car was 2 1/2" too low so put in stock springs and new correct tyres to raise suspension. Just had paint correction done, cut and polish.
Originally cheap paint job but looks much better now.
Things to do, refit air con ducts, recommission air con, fix dash lights, calibrate speedo, fix electric windows switches on doors.
All I need now is to find a space saver wheel.
Car now drives really nice and steers nice.
Now can enjoy driving without worrying about going into limp mode.
My love for Corvettes started when I was 21, I purchased a framed photo of a C3 in red with a tan interior, had it on my bedroom wall for years, it's in the Man Cave today, After seeing David Daw driving his yellow C3 in the same complex I lived in, I eventually went over to have a chat about it, within minutes Dave kindly took me for a drive on the northern expressway, I was hooked! Not long after that I bought a 25th anniversary C3, needed a little work but was unmolested.
Eventually had the 350 sb fitted with alloy heads, mild cam etc etc, now it drove like a Corvette, circumstances came that I had to sell it, but I missed the club runs so I purchased a cheap red C4, however the footwell was too narrow for me and the conversion was a nightmare so eventually sold it and a Jaguar XK8 to raise the money for the C5 I now have.
I bought it from Andrew Temby from Vic, (ex racing driver) who did a few mods to engine but was otherwise stock and only 30k on the clock, After having previously sat in in Rudys C5 I like the comfort and more modern cockpit so i looked for a C5 and found it on CCSA web site, Andrew spent 5 days in his work shop fitting new tyres, new road/track brakes, changed all fluids in car, polished it up, ready for me to drive it home to SA, needless to say it poured with rain all the way home, I also found out on the journey home that if you turn off traction control you can overtake a combie van sideways, but you need to carry spare underpants.
Kate and I really enjoy the club runs and the people who make up the club, so I guess im gonna have a Corvette for a long long time.
