Richard Bartrop

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Revell's Orange Crate also has a set, and I think it was reissued recently.

A few favourite oldies Waco CTO "Taperwing" One of my favourite biplanes The Hawker Fury II is also right up there. The Bugatti P100 looks like it flew off a Frank R. Paul cover. And as nice as the Supermarine S.6b is, the Macchi-Castoldi MC-72 has it beat.

Apparently, the E-type was one of the cars the GM studied when they were working on the C2, though the original Stingray racer made it's debut a full two years before the Jag. I suppose if you *really* squint, you could argue that the wheel openings could have been inspired by cars like the Jaguar D type, the Lotus Eleven, and the Disco Volante, but yes, you're absolutely right.

This is going back a bit, but they were int he XR6 version of AMT's '27 T kit, and I think they were also in a Revell Parts Pack.

Ironically, one of the reasons for the shape of the C2 was that for the original Stingray racer, the body was supposed to work like an inverted wing. Of course, it didn't work that way in practice. People do have a different attitude about change than they did back in the early days of the Corvette. Back then, the future couldn't come fast enough. Tradition? Tradition isn't going to beat the Russians to the moon, pilgrim!

The "they're all the same" argument is so lazy, because you can apply it to anything. 1930s Classics? All the same. Jaguar D type? Looks just like a Lotus. You took the fenders off a Model A and put big tires and fancy wheels on it? Gee, where have I seen that before? It shouldn't be news to this group that car styling has its fashion trends like anything else, and that both stylists and engineers have been borrowing from each other since the very beginning, and some things end up being used over and over again because they work. Furthermore, the laws of aerodynamics haven't changed, and when you're making something that goes somewhere north of 200 MPH, where all that air is going becomes vitally important, so any high speed vehicle is going to be exploring similar territory. One beautiful design resembles another beautiful design? I'm not seeing a problem with that.

I think I like the looks of the Ford GT more, though at that angle, in that colour, the C8 still looks pretty nice. However, if you can't tell the difference between those two, you need to change your prescription.

Then people cry about how it doesn't look like the old one.

Though I have to say, this one is still my favourite Corvette design.

It's also a lazy and superficial comparison, like all the others, because it all boils down to "It has four wheels and is kind of pointy at one end, therefore they're the same"

According to this article, Martin and King Coachbuilders built the body. http://theoldmotor.com/?p=142880

I imagine there's a lot of that going around. $60K may be a bargain for when you're getting, but that's still a sizable hunk of change for most people. However, this is what models are for, and this is one the kitmakers should be giving some serious thought to.

I got good results swirling Humbrol Gloss Dark brown into Humbrol Gloss Tan with a toothpick.

The more I look at it, the more it grows on me. If I had to nitpick, it could use fewer creases, but that seems to be chronic problem with GM design lately. It looks best in a dark colour, like this metallic brown. They're claiming a starting price of 60 thousand US dollars ("Under 60 thousand", but only a dollar under) for supercar performance numbers, so on paper, at least, it's looking like a pretty good deal.

I do think trying to compare it with landing on the moon might be a bit of a stretch. They've been teasing the possibility of a mid-engine Corvette since I was a kid, so I guess I am excited that they are finally making it happen.

Here's a link to the official opening, which is supposed to be at 8 Pacific time, so a little over half an hour from now. https://media.chevrolet.com/nextgencorvette

A sneak peak at the interior, and I have to say, I like this a lot.

The tacked on split window shows how people can venerate something without having a clue why. What was great about the C2 Stingray had nothing to do with the split window. As we've seen, people at the time thought they couldn't get rid of it fast enough. The C2 was a stunningly radical design, that looked nothing like the previous design, or like any other sports car on earth, for that matter. It incorporated 1930s styling cues in a look that was right out of the future. Tradition? It took tradition, wadded it into a ball, tossed it into the wastebasket,, and then set fire to it. Apparently, all of this is invisible now, and all people can see is that split window.

This has possibilities. More background here https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2019/07/18/stroppe-built-baja-edsel-added-to-off-road-motorsports-hall-of-fame-display/#&gid=1&pid=1

I wouldn't mind seeing some parts for making a '53 Meteor.

I have the convertible version, and it's a nice kit. I suppose you do have that "last of the flatheads" thing, and I thought they were better looking than the Chevies of that year. If the masses aren't excited, that's their problem. I know I want one.

Got it.

I love it! A modern spin on the track roadster.

This is how far this guy got https://youtu.be/B3VVN48ndLw Jay Leno got this far: