Corvette C6

[Fishy Dave]

I'm very excited, I've bought a C6!

Just over 12 months ago I got to experience a C6 Grandsport around Laguna Seca and said to myself that I would buy one from the States and drive one home, well, that's exactly what I'm doing. :yeah:

It's a manual, 6 litre LS2, 400bhp as standard, removable roof panel to fully appreciate the V8 woofle.

My wife and I fly out to California in four weeks time, then will drive it a couple of thousand miles to Houston to ship it home to Southampton. On route we will see a bit of historic route 66, Monument Valley, trackday at Circuit of The Americas and a bit of horse riding at a ranch. We will fly back in such a way as to visit the Corvette factory and museum.

In other news Beth and I are buying a house and are completely reviewing our fleet, so the BMW race car and possibly the Z4M are going.

 

[buzyg]

Now that's a great plan. Enjoy and be sure to post a few pics along the way.

 

[Silverzedtom]

Sounds like a great trip - enjoy!

Circuit of the Americas in a corvette is bound to be good fun :driving:

 

[mr.tourette]

looks amazing..congrats pal

 

[blackabbot]

Wow

 

[raymond.harper]

Having has a few corvettes in the past there is a UK forum http://www.corvetteclub.org.uk/ Great cars in a straight line but they scare me a bit in the wet. Build quality not the best and LHD can be a bit difficult at overtaking, roundabouts T junctions but on the plus side great for continental driving. Bit of a head tuner you will find !

 

[woozzle]

Very nice

 

[MrPT]

Wow, that’s going to be a bit different! Unbelievable amount of woofle for the money, those C6s. They’ve got some real pedigree too thanks to ALMS/Le Mans.

Congrats to you both.

 

[tomscott]

Sounds amazing. What a car what a journey!

Me and my GF did a 2500 mile road trip around this area as a part of a 3 month 20,000 mile trip across the US and it was amazing.

Monument valley is epic... Was covered in snow when we were there made progress very slow but also very rare to see it like this.

Monument Valley, Navajo Tribal Park, Arizona by Tom Scott, on Flickr

Monument Valley, Navajo Tribal Park, Arizona by Tom Scott, on Flickr

If you can get to the canyonlands and arches NP its also worth it. Incredible places

Canyonlands National Park, Utah by Tom Scott, on Flickr

Mesa Arch, Canyonlands, Utah by Tom Scott, on Flickr

 

[Marlon]

What a stunning looking car - sounds like its going to be an epic trip and quite an experience driving it to Huston :driving:
Its going to get lots of attention back in the UK

 

[slick]

They are great cars .......we have a white auto one..........I gave it a boot full @ 70 mph in a straight line on a warm dry road and it flicked sideways ........I expected it though . You'll love it

I suppose I should admit we import, restore and sell Corvettes C2s and 3s

 

[Fishy Dave]

Having has a few corvettes in the past there is a UK forum http://www.corvetteclub.org.uk/ Great cars in a straight line but they scare me a bit in the wet. Build quality not the best and LHD can be a bit difficult at overtaking, roundabouts T junctions but on the plus side great for continental driving. Bit of a head tuner you will find !

Thanks, I joined the UK club a year ago in anticipation of buying one. It's a very quiet forum, reflective of only 900 or so members I guess. You don't own a Corvette now?

 

[Fishy Dave]

Wow, that’s going to be a bit different! Unbelievable amount of woofle for the money, those C6s. They’ve got some real pedigree too thanks to ALMS/Le Mans.

Congrats to you both.

Thanks, I'm really excited, saddened at the thought the Z might go though.

 

[enzed4]

FaceMelter? Now that's a subtle plate for a subtle car :rofl:

 

[Fishy Dave]

Sounds amazing. What a car what a journey!

Me and my GF did a 2500 mile road trip around this area as a part of a 3 month 20,000 mile trip across the US and it was amazing.

Monument valley is epic... Was covered in snow when we were there made progress very slow but also very rare to see it like this.

What superb photos Tom 8) We were worried about snow, but not now. A shame that the North Rim of the Grand Canyon is shut as we are passing so close.

 

[Fishy Dave]

FaceMelter? Now that's a subtle plate for a subtle car :rofl:

Yes, I asked him about that, it's a track title from a local band he like just after buying the car in '07. He has since moved on in musical taste and is happy for the plate to go with the car.

 

[Fishy Dave]

They are great cars .......we have a white auto one..........I gave it a boot full @ 70 mph in a straight line on a warm dry road and it flicked sideways ........I expected it though . You'll love it

I suppose I should admit we import, restore and sell Corvettes C2s and 3s

Photo? Is yours a C6 too? Sideways I'm happy with What's the name of your business?

 

[raymond.harper]

Having has a few corvettes in the past there is a UK forum http://www.corvetteclub.org.uk/ Great cars in a straight line but they scare me a bit in the wet. Build quality not the best and LHD can be a bit difficult at overtaking, roundabouts T junctions but on the plus side great for continental driving. Bit of a head tuner you will find !

Thanks, I joined the UK club a year ago in anticipation of buying one. It's a very quiet forum, reflective of only 900 or so members I guess. You don't own a Corvette now?

Last Corvette I imported from Japan a few years ago and sold it to a chap in France. Japanese really like their Vettes! I found I was not doing a great mileage with the Corvette and always having to fill it up with fuel when I did. Main reason was that I was always asking my wife if the road was clear at roundabouts, T juctions overtaking. In the states you have long wide open roads while over here they tend to be narrow and slippy! Enjoy your car when she arrives !

 

[stevo///m3]

Wow Dave that is a massive change! The drive back will surely be epic, enjoy it. Feel your pain if the Z has to go but you've replaced one long bonnet with another by the looks!
Stevo

 

[slick]

They are great cars .......we have a white auto one..........I gave it a boot full @ 70 mph in a straight line on a warm dry road and it flicked sideways ........I expected it though . You'll love it

I suppose I should admit we import, restore and sell Corvettes C2s and 3s

Photo? Is yours a C6 too? Sideways I'm happy with What's the name of your business?

Its not my business ......I just work there part time ( I'm retired officially) and yes our white one is a C6 with red interior and only 20,000 miles, only 1 pic of it on my phone
This is 3 C3s and my TVR in the shop for winter storage Automotion , Brentwood, Jeff (the owner) is in the Corvette club