My new love

[krakum1967]

We did no go with a Full Corvette, but we did own an older LS1 Camaro for years. I loved that car. We still keep a fast car around as well. Its not a super sport or a Vette, but we do own the Dodge Dart ST (with the twin turbo 1.4L, they call it MultiAir), its rated at 300 HP in a compact car, and I had to tune that a little too don't you know. Just yesterday I whooped up on some idiot in an older BMW 5 series whose owner thought his grandpa sedan was fast. My youngest boy owns it for now, and he wants to trade it to me for my RAM1500 with some cash when he gets older.

Than my RAM1500, now that is a whole other beast, Hemi 5.7 with the newer multispeed tranny (8 or 9 speed, I always forget how many it has). That is one hella fast pickup, and I have no issues reminding people all the time that "Yes, it has a Hemi". I put on a Magna Flow Dual Exhaust (I had the old Canadian Single Pipe set up), cold air intake and the performance chip...Yea, my truck has a Hemi, and I wont own anything less than that from now on. SO I do not blame you for getting the Vette. You have earned it.

I want the new Polaris or Can Am Performance Side by Side. I keep taking the RAM down these abandoned mining trails, and I am gonna get stuck out there one of these days if I keep ****ing around, and we do not have cell service here, so the side by side is something we can more safely explore the area in.

 

[PMK]

" GT 40 ", a company - Superformance was having a replica made for them in So. Africa, it was in the $100,000 range. it closely replicated the original. …. My two Cobra's are both Replica's, as is the Mercedes. Tornado may also be sourcing their's from So. Africa ….Thanks , Mike hyea:

Tornado is a UK company building the chassis there in the UK.
Years ago, while training Scott C in advanced composite repair, we discussed these cars he was i porting. Granted this is not vs a new 20 Corvette, but it seems Scotts GT40 Tornado had shamed his bosses Corvette. So apparently these Tornado cars are pretty light, fast and well handling.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Tornado is a UK company building the chassis there in the UK.
Years ago, while training Scott C in advanced composite repair, we discussed these cars he was i porting. Granted this is not vs a new 20 Corvette, but it seems Scotts GT40 Tornado had shamed his bosses Corvette. So apparently these Tornado cars are pretty light, fast and well handling.

Thanks - I have loved the GT 40 since it whooped Ferrari back in the ( but that was After Shelby's Cobra Daytona had already done it - only 6 were ever made ) ….. But even the street model was a squeeze to operate and really bad visibility.... and it was suspended for track duty ….. I'm old and want something a bit more comfortable for long distance touring ….. Mike hyea:

 

[ARtraveler]

Great thread. :2thumbs: :bowdown: :firstplace:

 

[TicketBait]

:clap: …. I'll ( hopefully ) hit 73 next month and have decided to get a 2020 Vette. … never owned one ( I've been a Ford guy most of my life ) … so I figure it's time ….. the whole mid-engine thing gives me Goose bumps …. I wanted a Ford GT 40, but I'm not rich ….. I'm planning to sell most of my Toys and could possibly clear $ 55,000 …. I think the Basic package could keep me happy for the rest of my driving career ….. wish me luck :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:...………. Mike hyea:

Wish you luck, they are in high demand, my brother would get one but none available around him, he is in Texas I too love this monster just need a bigger garage. I have owned 3 previous vets each a different generation, this by far is the one!



such a gorgeous car! great choice

What color you considering?

 

[Raprider]

Looking forward to pics, Mike!!!

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Wish you luck, they are in high demand, my brother would get one but none available around him, he is in Texas I too love this monster just need a bigger garage. I have owned 3 previous vets each a different generation, this by far is the one!

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such a gorgeous car! great choice

What color you considering?

:agree: … I'm hoping I live long enough to get one ….. I've been friends with the local Chevy dealer for over 40 years, did Him some favors. So maybe it will be worth something. …… Thanks …. Mike hyea:...I'm leaning towards the Orange one

 

[JoshHefnerX]

I too have always been a Ford guy and I still dream of a GT 40...I could almost see myself in the 2020 Vette...I think GM took a short cut by not offering AWD with that kind of performance...larryd

I thought the zr1 version was getting AWD.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

I thought the zr1 version was getting AWD.

It was contemplated by Chevy, however it would added quite a bit of weight without a large amount of improvement in it's handling …. annnnnnd it would have added $10,000 to $15,000 in cost. IMHO I'm very glad they didn't …… Mike hyea:

 

[johnsimion]

I think you've got a great idea but I also think you're going to need a great deal more than $55K to buy one. Everything I've read says the 2020s are going to go higher yet and I suspect the dealers are going to be eager to make a killing on them until the supply catches up to demand. I remember shopping for a then-new 2014 Corvette and the dealers wanted $10K over the sticker and wouldn't even let me take a test-drive. In 2019, they were eager to sell me a car but I suspect they're going to treat the 2020s like they did the 2014s. I bought a torch red 2019 (2LT, Z51) but even with a great discount it was way over $55K. Nevertheless it is a fantastic car and Chevy also subsidized my tuition to the Ron Fellows Performance Driving School, which was two of the most fun days I have ever spent in a car ... driving 120 on the straights and seeing how fast I can make the turns on a racetrack ... with professional guidance. If you get your 2020, save a little extra to come out to Vegas to do the Ron Fellows course, you won't regret it.

 

[safecracker]

Mike, go for it. Bruce

 

[d.o.spyder-rts]

Add my name to the go for it list and good luck. Dale

 

[bscrive]

The new vettes are pretty hard to come by. Pretty much only the high end ones are available. Have fun in your search.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

The new vettes are pretty hard to come by. Pretty much only the high end ones are available. Have fun in your search.

If I have to wait a year or so …. then I'll wait …. thanks ….. Mike hyea: