Chuffer
CCCUK Member
She`s sitting on the transmission tunnel , that`s why she has got a smile on her face !
Nice looking Vettes with Attitude here please
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Nassau65
CCCUK Member
A nice source of seeing old cars ( of course they were probably new at the time) is on TV. Some of the old shows have a real good selection.
Perry Mason is a good example, Perry a high priced lawyer always drives something nice, and his investigator usually drives a new Ford Thunderbird. Being a showpiece TV series the cars are usually convertibles.
Another good one for Chrysler products is the Beverley Hillibillies, the bank Manager usually has a top of the line Dodge convertible and his secretary another convertible.
The invaders is another great programme for 1960’s Fords.
Perry Mason is a good example, Perry a high priced lawyer always drives something nice, and his investigator usually drives a new Ford Thunderbird. Being a showpiece TV series the cars are usually convertibles.
Another good one for Chrysler products is the Beverley Hillibillies, the bank Manager usually has a top of the line Dodge convertible and his secretary another convertible.
The invaders is another great programme for 1960’s Fords.
Chuffer
CCCUK Member
Watched Dirty Harry Callahan in the `Enforcer ` for the upteenth time a few nights back on TV . Opening sequence was a guy in a yellow C3 convertable stopping in the vain hope of picking up a hot pant wearing babe . Loads of floating 1970`s barges wallowing about the San Francisco streets too . Always good fun playing spot the motors .
Nassau65
CCCUK Member
The guy in the yellow corvette really was 70’s man at the time. She blew him out as she was waiting for the van, he drove off in a huff.
Harry’s LTD looked lovely in blue poly with a white convertible top.
As you said lots of lovely 1970’s barges about.
I always like looking at the cars that were just parked up while filming. These were normally nothing to do with the production, they were just there parked up. Plenty of oldies at the time of the film we’re still being used as everyday transport.
Harry’s LTD looked lovely in blue poly with a white convertible top.
As you said lots of lovely 1970’s barges about.
I always like looking at the cars that were just parked up while filming. These were normally nothing to do with the production, they were just there parked up. Plenty of oldies at the time of the film we’re still being used as everyday transport.
teamzr1
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And a ton of other movies where Corvettes were used
2002 "Nancy Drew" Maggie Lawson/Lauren Birkell/Jill Ritchie
Blue solid axle Corvette roadster
2002 "Showtime" Robert De Niro/Eddie Murphy/Rene Russo
Eddie Murphy drives a C5
2002 "XXX" Vin Diesel/Samuel L. Jackson
2002 Torch Red Corvette
2002 "Mr. Deeds" Adam Sandler/Winona Rider
many Red Corvettes Image 1 Image 2 Image 3
2001 "Blow" Johnny Depp/Penelope Cruz/Rachel Griffiths/Paul Reubens
1956 or 1957 Black with Silver coves Corvette roadster
2001 "The Brothers" Bill Bellamy
Torch Red C-5 Corvette coupe
2001 "Hysteria: The Def Leppard Story" Anthony Michael Hall/Amber Shalom
1985 Black Corvette
2001 "Pootie Tang” Chris Rock/Lance Crouther
Blue C3 Corvette convertible
2001 "Rush Hour 2” Chris Tucker/Jackie Chan
1972 Black Corvette convertible
2000 "Bare Deception" Tane McClure
C-5 Corvette
2000 "Gone in 60 Seconds" Nicholas Cage/Angelina Jolie click to see picture
1953 Polo White Corvette, 1967 Rally Red w/ Black stripes 427 Corvette roadster
2000 "Next Friday" Ice Cube
Black C-5 Corvette
2000 "Remember The Titans" Denzel Washington/Will Patton
1966 Milano Maroon Corvette coupe
1999 "Detroit Rock City" Edward Furlong
Blue mid 70's Corvette coupe
1999 "Drop Dead Gorgeous" Kirstie Alley/Kirsten Dunst/Denise Richards
1973-1977 Blue Corvette coupe
1999 "Golf *****" Amy Lynn Baxter/Greg Longenhagan
Red customized mid-year Corvette roadster
1999 "Hot Boyz" Thomas Howell/Gary Busey/Silkk The Shocker
Rapper Silkk drives a 1984-1987 Red Corvette coupe in high-speed chase
1999 "Jawbreaker" Rose McGowan/Rebecca Gayheart
1980 Red Corvette
1999 "My Favorite Martian" Christopher Lloyd/Jeff Daniels/Elizabeth Hurley
1999 Magnetic Red Corvette
1999 "Mystery Men" Ben Stiller/Janeane Garofalo/William H. Macy
1978 Pace Car stretch limo
1999 "October Sky" Jake Gyllenhaal/Laura Dern
1950's Corvette
1999 "The Spy Who Shagged Me” Mike Myers/Heather Graham
1965 "Star-Spangled" Corvette roadster click to see picture
-Sold for $121,000 at an on-line studio auction--Summer 1999
1999 "Summer of Sam"
1968 Lemans Blue Corvette
1998 "The Big Lebowski" Jeff Bridges/John Goodman/Julianne Moore
Torch Red C-5 Corvette
1998 "Boogie Nights" Mark Wahlberg/Burt Reynolds/Heather Graham
1977 Corvette Orange Corvette coupe
1998 "Return To Savage Beach" Julie Strain/Julie K. Smith/Shae Marks
1974-76 Corvette
1998 “Rush Hour" Chris Tucker/Jackie Chan
1972 Black Corvette roadster
1997 “Con Air” Nicholas Cage/John Cusak
1967 Elkhart Blue Small-block Corvette roadster click to see picture
- Sold for $26,250 at Bloomington Gold Auction--Summer 1999
White C-4 Corvette convertible (gets smashed by plane)
1997 "Cop Land" Sylvester Stallone/Harvey Keitel/Ray Liotta
1969 Lemans Blue Corvette convertible
1997 "Men In Black" Tommy Lee Jones/Will Smith/Linda Florentino
There are three Corvettes in the tunnel scene
1996 "A Kiss So Deadly" Charles Shaughnessy/Dedee Pfeiffer/Charlotte Ross
1996 Torch Red Corvette convertible
1996 "Back In Business" Brian Bosworth/Joe Torry
1960 Roman Red with White coves Corvette
1996 "High School High" Jon Lovitz/Tia Carrere
Blue with White coves 1958-1959 Corvette
1995 "Apollo 13" Tom Hanks/Kevin Bacon/Gary Sinise
Tom Hanks drives Red 1970 Corvette
Gary Sinise drives a 1971-72 War Bonnet Yellow Corvette
1995 "Casino" Robert De Niro/Sharon Stone/Joe Pesci
1973 Mille Miglia Red Corvette Coupe
1995 "My Teacher's Wife" Tia Carrere/Jason London/Jeffrey Tambor
Blue mid-year Corvette
1994 "Little Giants" Rick Moranis/Ed O'Neill
Red 1994 Corvette convertible
1994 "Natural Born Killers" Woody Harrelson/Juliette Lewis
1976 or 1977 Corvette
1994 "Terminal Velocity" Charlie Sheen/Nastassia Kinski
Charlie steals a 1994 Competition Yellow Corvette convertible
1994 "True Lies" Arnold Schwarzenegger/Jamie Lee Curtis/Tom Arnold
1959 Roman Red with White coves Corvette
1993 "Fatal Past" Costas Mandylor/Kasala Figura/Terence Cooper
1979 Corvette
1993 "Hexed" Arye Gross/Claudia Christian
Red C-4 Corvette
1993 "Judgment Night" Emilio Estevez/Cuba Gooding Jr./Dennis Leary
Red C4 Corvette
1993 "The Man Without A Face" Mel Gibson
1966 Rally Red Corvette roadster
1993 "Mr. Wonderful" Matt Dillon/Annabella Sciorra
1958 Black with white coves Corvette
1993 "Sleepless In Seattle" Tom Hanks/Meg Ryan/Bill Pullman
1982 Gold Corvette
1992 "A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story" Meredith Baxter
1992 Bright Red Corvette convertible
1992 “Bikini Car Wash” Kristi Ducati/Suzanne Brown/Missy Warner/Neria Nupaul
1974-1977 Yellow Corvette
1992 “Kuffs” Christian Slater/Milla Jovovitch
Red C-4 Corvette
1992 "Poison Ivy" Drew Barrymore/Sarah Gilbert/Tom Skerritt
1965 Rally Red 396 Corvette roadster
1992 "White Sands" William Dafoe/Samuel L. Jackson/Mickey Rourke
1965 396 Corvette coupe
1991 "American Kickboxer" John Barrett
Black 1980-1982 Corvette
1991 "Dead Again" Kenneth Branaugh/Emma Thompson
1959-1960 Roman Red with White coves Corvette
1991 "Falling From Grace" John Mellencamp/Mariel Hemingway/Kay Lenz
1956-1957 Aztec Copper with White coves Corvette
1991 "The Last Boy Scout" Bruce Willis/Damon Wayans/Halle Berry
Halle Berry drives a 1980 Corvette
1991 "The Super" Joe Pesci/Vincent Gardenia
Bright Red C-4 Corvette convertible
1990 “Bird On A Wire” Mel Gibson/Goldie Hawn
Black 1980 L-82 Corvette
1990 “Goodfellas” Robert DeNiro/Ray Liotta/Lorraine Bracco
Red 1958-1960 Corvette
1990 "Hard To Kill" Steven Seagal/Kelly LeBrock
Red 1986 or 1987 Corvette convertible
1990 "Internal Affairs" Richard Gere/Andy Garcia/Nancy Travis
Corvette
1990 "Madhouse" John Larroquette/Kirstie Alley
Blue 1973 Corvette convertible
1990 "Pretty Woman" Richard Gere/Julia Roberts
Dark Blue 1979 Corvette
1989 "Collision Course" Noriyuki "Pat" Morita/Jay Leno/Chris Sarandon
1958 Black with Silver coves Corvette
1989 "Earth Girls Are Easy" Geena Davis/Jeff Goldblum/Julie Brown
Angelyne's Pink 1982 Corvette
1989 "Next Of Kin" Patrick Swayze/Bill Paxton/Adam Baldwin
Black 1988 Corvette coupe
1988 "Twenty Dollar Star" Rebecca Holden/Dick Sargent
Red Corvette
1987 "Dirty Dancing" Patrick Swayze/Jennifer Grey
1956-1957 Cascade Green Corvette
1987 "Less Than Zero" Andrew McCarthy/Jami Gertz/Robert Downey Jr.
1958-60 Red with White coves Corvette
1987 "Some Kind of Wonderful" Eric Stoltz/Lea Thompson
Black 1984-87 C-4 Corvette convertible
1987 "Teen Wolf, Too" Jason Bateman/Kim Darby/John Astin
Red 1984-87 C-4 Corvette convertible
1986 "Armed And Dangerous" John Candy/Eugene Levy/Robert Loggia
Black 1977 Corvette
1986 "Free Ride" Gary Herschberger/Reed Rudy/Peter DeLuise
1984 or 1985 Corvette
1986 "The Wraith" Charlie Sheen, Nick Cassavetes, Sherilyn Fenn, Randy Quaid
Mid-70's customized Silver with Orange flames Corvette coupe
1985 "A View To A Kill" Roger Moore/Christopher Walken/ Tanya Roberts
1985 Silver Metallic Corvette
1984 "Cannonball Run II" Burt Reynolds/Dom Deluise/Shirley MacLaine
Bright Red 1984 Corvette (driven by Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr.)
1984 "Harry And Son" Paul Newman/Robby Benson/Joanne Woodward
1982 Collectors Edition Corvette
1984 "The Karate Kid" Ralph Macchio/Noriyuki "Pat" Morita/Elizabeth Shue
White 1984 Corvette
1983 "Eddie And The Cruisers" Tom Berenger/Michael Pare/Ellen Barkin
1953 Polo White Corvette
1983 "Mr. Wonderful" Matt Dillon/Annabella Sciorra/Mary-Louise Parker
1959-1960 Tuxedo Black with Silver coves Corvette
1983 "Spring Break" Perry Lang/David Knell/Paul Land
1963-1967 Red Corvette roadster
1983 "Terms Of Endearment" Debra Winger/Shirley MacLaine/Jack Nicholson
1978 Silver Anniversary Edition Corvette
1983 "Wargames" Matthew Broderick/Dabney Coleman/Ally Sheedy
1978 Corvette
1982 "Fast Times At Ridgemont High" Sean Penn/Jennifer Jason Leigh
Black 1979 Corvette
1982 "Poltergeist" Craig T. Nelson/JoBeth Williams/Beatrice Straight
1978 Silver Anniversary Corvette
1981 "Body Heat" William Hurt/Kathleen Turner
1965 Rally Red Corvette roadster
1981 "Heavy Metal" music of Black Sabbath, Cheap Trick, Donald Fagen
1958 Snowcrest White with Silver coves Corvette animated
1981 "King Of The Mountain" Harry Hamlin/Richard ***/Dennis Hopper
Dennis Hopper drives a 1967 coupe off the side of the mountain
1981 "Red Flag: The Ultimate Game" Barry Bostwick/Joan Van Ark
1980-1981 Dark Blue Corvette
1980 "American Gigolo" Richard Gere/Lauren Hutton/Hector Elizondo
Gray or Silver early or mid 1970s Corvette
1980 "The Junkman" H.B. Halicki/Hoyt Axton/Lynda Day George
Yellow 1980 Corvette and a Red 1980 Corvette
1980 "Prom Night" Leslie Nielsen/Jamie Lee Curtis
Orange 1973 Corvette coupe
1978 "Animal House" John Belushi/Tim Matheson/Karen Allen/Tom Hulce
1958-60 Roman Red with White coves Corvette
1978 "Corvette Summer" Mark Hamill/Annie Potts
1973 Red custom Corvette coupe
- Part of the personal collection of Mike Yager President/Mid America Designs
1977 "Dead Man's Curve" Richard Hatch/Bruce Davison
There are a number of different Corvettes including a 1958 through a 1967
1977 "High Rolling In A Hot Corvette" Joseph Bottoms/Greg Taylor/Judy Davis
C-3 Corvette
1977 "Stingray" Christopher Mitchum/Les Lannom/Sherry Jackson
1963 Riverside Red Corvette roadster
1976 "The Gumball Rally" Michael Sarazin/Gary Busey
An early ''70sWhite Corvette roadster splits in half
1976 "The Lifeguard" Sam Elliot/Anne Archer/Kathleen Quinlan
An early `70s Black Corvette roadster
1974 "Gone In 60 Seconds" H.B. Halicki
1970 Corvette Bronze Corvette roadster
1973 Classic White Corvette coupe
1973 "American Graffiti" Richard Dreyfuss/Ron Howard/Harrison Ford
White and Blue customized 1958-60 at Mel's Drive-in
Red 1960 Corvette at used car lot
Nassau65
CCCUK Member
The film dead man’s curve portrays the life/times of the singers Jan & Dean. Richard Hatch is Jan Berry. In his infamous crash, in the film he’s driving a convertible where as in real life he was driving a 1966 coupe. I suppose the convertible gave a better shot of him crashing into the parked truck on dead man’s curve.
teamzr1
Supporting vendor
Turn up the volume
With lyrics
Ahead of you is Dead Man's Curve, the site of many disastrous accidents from the late 1920s through the 1950s.
This curve was part of the original Route 66 that was constructed around Towanda in 1927.
Behind you to the east approximately 1/4 mile, you can see the original Route 66 pavement made from Portland cement. This 2-way road was only 16 feet wide, and the sharp curve made for very treacherous driving.
District 6 Illinois State Highway Police, or the "Full Grown Bears" as they were jokingly called, became a familiar sight patrolling this area.
Travelers from Chicago, unfamiliar with the road and accustomed to faster speeds, caused many of these accidents.
A house once located in front of you, just beyond the apex of the curve, was removed after a semi-trailer truck ran off the road,
knocking the house off its foundation.
Before this event, the homeowners had replaced the front porch on this house numerous times due to the damage from cars and trucks crashing into it.
With lyrics
Ahead of you is Dead Man's Curve, the site of many disastrous accidents from the late 1920s through the 1950s.
This curve was part of the original Route 66 that was constructed around Towanda in 1927.
Behind you to the east approximately 1/4 mile, you can see the original Route 66 pavement made from Portland cement. This 2-way road was only 16 feet wide, and the sharp curve made for very treacherous driving.
District 6 Illinois State Highway Police, or the "Full Grown Bears" as they were jokingly called, became a familiar sight patrolling this area.
Travelers from Chicago, unfamiliar with the road and accustomed to faster speeds, caused many of these accidents.
A house once located in front of you, just beyond the apex of the curve, was removed after a semi-trailer truck ran off the road,
knocking the house off its foundation.
Before this event, the homeowners had replaced the front porch on this house numerous times due to the damage from cars and trucks crashing into it.
teamzr1
Supporting vendor
How many times do we hear of Corvettes being sold off because "we needed a more practical car, one the whole family can enjoy"?
Does a growing family sound the death knell for the Corvette lifestyle?
While not exactly the most common solution to the Corvette family dilemma, Daniel's four-door '80 Corvette does fill the need for more seating.
Chevrolet had actually planned on making this family minded sports car at a rate of 40 per year, and to call it "Corvette America." It was designed by California Custom Coach in Pasadena. The one prototype and five production cars that were assembled were built by cutting two cars in half which, when mated together, extended the wheelbase of the vehicle by 30 inches.
Because of the economic climate of the time and the fact that a base-model Corvette sold for around $13,000, the $35,000 price tag of the four-door was deemed unaffordable. Only five production cars were built, each one custom designed for the buyer.
Singer Dorothy McGuire of the McGuire Sisters originally owned this car. Because of the customized doors, there is no provision for exterior door latches. Opening the door was achieved by punching in a code on the keypad on the driver-side windshield by the A-pillar. All the door latches operated electronically. Also, the rear window opens hatchback-style, an idea that would make it to production, although not for another two years, in the '82 Corvette.
This is believed to be the only surviving four-door production Corvette in existence. The others were destroyed in accidents and by neglect. Luckily, this car escaped the same fate by being in the hands of Corvette collector Mike Yager.
It now resides in Daniel's care. He does drive the car on occasion, but it boasts fewer than 15,000 miles on the odometer. While it can be argued whether a car this rare should be driven, you have to admit that the reason it's even in existence is to allow more people the thrill of riding around in a Corvette. Just so happens, they only need one parking space.
Does a growing family sound the death knell for the Corvette lifestyle?
While not exactly the most common solution to the Corvette family dilemma, Daniel's four-door '80 Corvette does fill the need for more seating.
Chevrolet had actually planned on making this family minded sports car at a rate of 40 per year, and to call it "Corvette America." It was designed by California Custom Coach in Pasadena. The one prototype and five production cars that were assembled were built by cutting two cars in half which, when mated together, extended the wheelbase of the vehicle by 30 inches.
Because of the economic climate of the time and the fact that a base-model Corvette sold for around $13,000, the $35,000 price tag of the four-door was deemed unaffordable. Only five production cars were built, each one custom designed for the buyer.
Singer Dorothy McGuire of the McGuire Sisters originally owned this car. Because of the customized doors, there is no provision for exterior door latches. Opening the door was achieved by punching in a code on the keypad on the driver-side windshield by the A-pillar. All the door latches operated electronically. Also, the rear window opens hatchback-style, an idea that would make it to production, although not for another two years, in the '82 Corvette.
This is believed to be the only surviving four-door production Corvette in existence. The others were destroyed in accidents and by neglect. Luckily, this car escaped the same fate by being in the hands of Corvette collector Mike Yager.
It now resides in Daniel's care. He does drive the car on occasion, but it boasts fewer than 15,000 miles on the odometer. While it can be argued whether a car this rare should be driven, you have to admit that the reason it's even in existence is to allow more people the thrill of riding around in a Corvette. Just so happens, they only need one parking space.
Nassau65
CCCUK Member
That’s always been the downfall of the two seater sports car. Two seats. Hence the slightly longer wheelbase to turn it into a 2+2. The original E-Type had the same thing done to it.
yes, most of the time the two rear seats in the 2+2 are pretty useless, really only for children, but they are there, allowing the owner to keep his sports car a Little while longer.
yes, most of the time the two rear seats in the 2+2 are pretty useless, really only for children, but they are there, allowing the owner to keep his sports car a Little while longer.
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Nassau65
CCCUK Member
Yes, but will you look as good as Julie Newmar in it ? Me thinks notMust get me a PVC cat suite .
Roscobbc
Moderator
The reality of two door convertibles/coupes is, yes they are two seater vehicles and therefore unsuited to carry a family. Oddly most two door coupes/convertibles marketed as 4, possibly 5 seater vehicles are very limited on rear seat passenger seat accomodation. If you are a driver of even average height and want to sit comfortably there will be insufficient room for rear seat passengers (even a young child) to fit in the back seats. So......many coupes, even 4 door saloons are not fit for purpose.
Forrest Gump
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