[GNX Guy]

Its official the Z06 is available by custom order in a convertible. However, its not from GM. They start with a real Z06 and chop the top. Company by the name of Skunkwerkes. Complete story on page 8 of todays autoweek mag.

Joe

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87 Buick GNX 1st Non Corvette Ever to be displayed on the Front turn style at the National Corvette Museum

Check out more photos of the National Corvette Museum
96 C4, and a bunch of 86-87 GN's and soon to be Z06

 

[ZEEE 06]

Skunkwerkes???? Wow, what a catchy name!!!

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2001 Torch Red Z06, lowered 1", flat K&N air filter and removed front section of air box, C3 black chrome shift knob, 2.2k ohm resistor to kill CAGS, Z06 floor and cargo mats, chrome acrylic Corvette lettering front and rear, steering wheel decal.

!967 convertible, 427/435hp, triple black

 

[FRC Tom]

http://www.caravaggiocorvettes.com/targa-convertible.htm

Try this link.

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Tom
Quicksilver/Red Z06
Corsa Indy, B&M Ripper, Corvette Concepts Ram Air Induction

www.c5frc.com

 

[GNX Guy]

I agree, they could have used a bit different name.

Joe

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87 Buick GNX 1st Non Corvette Ever to be displayed on the Front turn style at the National Corvette Museum

Check out more photos of the National Corvette Museum
96 C4, and a bunch of 86-87 GN's and soon to be Z06

 

[Zippy]

"Skunk Works" (note the similarity) was the nickname of the Corvette design studio in the basement at GM's Tech Center in Warren, Michigan. A more detailed description of the "skunk works", can be found in James Schefter's book "All Corvettes Are Red."
For those unfamiliar with ACAR, it is a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at GM and what is involved in designing a new Corvette.

I believe, but am not certain, that the roadster conversion design is mostly the creative work of John Carafo.

Caravaggio is one of the premier after market Corvette studio/shops in North America. They are located in Toronto.

Zippy

still waiting for my Autoweek

Red/Black Z


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[This message has been edited by Zippy (edited 03-14-2001).]

 

[FRC Tom]

The first Convertible Caravaggio built was John Cafaros.


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Tom
Quicksilver/Red Z06
Corsa Indy, B&M Ripper, Corvette Concepts Ram Air
2000 FRC Mongoose 400
2000 FRC Mongoose 460

www.c5frc.com

 

[raj]

If you ask me, the Z06 convertible defeats the whole purpose of the Z06's design. The Z06 is limited to the hardtop layout for the obvious advantages of chassis stiffness and torsional rigidity which will basically be lost with the chopped roof. Those that need the undeniable romance of open air motoring should be more than well served by the std C5 convertible. For those power mongers, there is a pretty extensive aftermarket that could get any C5 in Z06 territory or better. I just don't see the market for Cafaro's Z06 speedster concept.

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[hcvone]

raj, I understand your point but I am going to drop my 02'Z06 off at Caravaggio's when I get it to chop the top, and some other things I just want something different because I am tired of seeing a lot of cars that look like mine, and the LS6 will take mods well./phpBB/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif

 

[FRC Tom]

For you Carl /phpBB/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif

 

[hcvone]

That be it Should be /phpBB/images/smiles/icon_cool.gif