Poll: Which Corvette? (12/25/2024)

Love the design of the C8.  My friend has one, and I was so impressed with the ride and comfort of a true American sports car.

C8. Not only do I love the car, but the long history of Zora's wish for mid engine Corvettes. I want one.

Merry Christmas and thank you for your daily polls!

As a 3 Corvette previous owner, I always wanted a '53. It's worth about three times what a 2020 is worth, if in good condition.

Merry Christmas John! Thanks for these throughout the year!

An inspired comparo!

I've never driven a '53. But I did get to drive a '54. I was far more impressed with the idea behind the car and the legacy it created than I was with the car itself. It was not comfortable, and it was not fast, nor did it handle very well. The C8 is, by any measure, a world-class sports car. It gets my vote today. However, I must admit, I'm beginning to believe the C7 was a nicer-looking design. I love the C8 for what it can do and for the marked improvement to the interior. But that C7 feels more like a traditional Corvette to me. I'm not sure I would want the Vette to return to its C7 days, I just like the design a little better.

Merry Christmas! 

From an investment point of view, the 53. From a driving point of view the C 8. Every aspect of the C 8 makes it a world class performer with drop dead looks IMO.

Which would I like in my driveway for daily use today. Much as I love that historic original, it has to be the C8. Don’t need the money by selling the 1953, just want the pleasure of driving.

I guess both are automatics. Too bad!

Both beautiful automobiles, although I would likely pick the awesome new C8 to drive around in !  

 

The C8 is an awesome car and an absolute bargain in the super car class. Problem is, with the body and reaction times of a 72 year old, I just couldn’t keep up with it, and, with the sensibility and maturity of a 16 year old, I’d roach it within a week. I’d much rather take a slow and leisurely cruise in a car my age. Plus the fact that I’ve always loved the looks of the C1!

 Red, White, and Blue!

 

Thank-you John for making this choice so easy on our whisky-addled minds, this festive morn'.

Posted by: @jkuvakas

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An inspired comparo!

I've never driven a '53. But I did get to drive a '54. I was far more impressed with the idea behind the car and the legacy it created than I was with the car itself. It was not comfortable, and it was not fast, nor did it handle very well. The C8 is, by any measure, a world-class sports car. It gets my vote today. However, I must admit, I'm beginning to believe the C7 was a nicer-looking design. I love the C8 for what it can do and for the marked improvement to the interior. But that C7 feels more like a traditional Corvette to me. I'm not sure I would want the Vette to return to its C7 days, I just like the design a little better.

Merry Christmas! 

I agree with John’s ideas and as a C7 owner I prefer the look to the C8.  So I’ll keep the C7 and add the C1 (dreaming).  

 

The C8 is a great Corvette, but a couple of weeks ago I read an article about a man who bought himself a new Porsche instead of a new Corvette.

Suddenly I understood...

According to him, the new Corvette just tries too hard.

His new Porsche just didn't.

Anyway, I think I am blessed with looking at each Corvette with the right intention, coupled to the time in which it was new.

The 53 may have also been a car that's trying too hard in its time, but to me it is always a beautiful car.

That said, I would take the 53.

Don't care for either one, but would take the C8.  The only Vettes I cared for were the '61 & '62.  Never owned or desired a 2 seater.

Hello   Merry Christmas and a Safe Healthy New Year to Everyone on the forum.  I really enjoy John's posts. In regards to this one  John K is right the early vettes were based on full size Chev frames and road and steered not that good. As far As I can tell by the photos posted, all of the C1 images are of a 1955 C1 the trim on the side points up outlining a V8 which was first released in 1955.  As the owner of a few of these cars  some  good  some otherwise, I stopped buying when the C6 came out with the not so attractive  visible headlights.  I currently own a C8 and am really interested in the statement by Joop who read about a man saying the Corvette tries too hard ?  Can someone explain how a car tries too hard ? Again  Merry Christmas and a safe New Year.

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Hello   Merry Christmas and a Safe Healthy New Year to Everyone on the forum.  I really enjoy John's posts. In regards to this one  John K is right the early vettes were based on full size Chev frames and road and steered not that good. As far As I can tell by the photos posted, all of the C1 images are of a 1955 C1 the trim on the side points up outlining a V8 which was first released in 1955.  As the owner of a few of these cars  some  good  some otherwise, I stopped buying when the C6 came out with the not so attractive  visible headlights.  I currently own a C8 and am really interested in the statement by Joop who read about a man saying the Corvette tries too hard ?  Can someone explain how a car tries too hard ? Again  Merry Christmas and a safe New Year.

Indy, you said "all of the C1 images are of a 1955 C1 the trim on the side points up outlining a V8 which was first released in 1955." Your statement is incorrect. FYI all production '53 - '55 Corvettes have that upsweep trim on the front fender. The feature that designates '55 V8 Corvettes is the letter "V" on the front fender in the word CORVETTE." The "V" is larger than the other letters and it's gold in color. Just so you know. See pic below. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.