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1SICKLEX
08-16-2009, 10:46 PM
My uncle had his C6Z sent off to be turned into a convertible sometime in March by a company called Caravaggio. It's getting a new interior also. I though that he should've started off with a C6 Vert and modded from there but hey, he's got cash to burn. The number of these in the US is in the single digits.

The car is also Procharged and makes around 650whp I believe. He sent me these a few days ago.

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c249/JKFrazier/car001.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c249/JKFrazier/car007.jpg

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slow_hatch
08-16-2009, 10:48 PM
Lol, isn't GM now selling a Vert Z06 or maybe next year. Thought I read that somewhere :thinking: Seems like you'd really be messing up the zo6's structural rigidity IMO. I'd have started with a C6 vert. and swapped the fenders etc
blue_lude_91
08-16-2009, 10:50 PM
i love verts, they shouldve made these. most older dudes like verts better than coupes, and they prob couldve sold alot of them.
_Christian_
08-16-2009, 10:52 PM
do not want
Echonova
08-16-2009, 10:53 PM
Car has a lot more interior space without the seat.
NoWAyItZTOMmY
08-16-2009, 11:08 PM
looks niceee
swollix
08-16-2009, 11:47 PM
Fail. Do not want.
Oz10
08-17-2009, 12:58 AM
Seems like you'd really be messing up the zo6's structural rigidity IMO. I'd have started with a C6 vert. and swapped the fenders etc

True story.
swollix
08-17-2009, 01:05 AM
top-down side profile does not look good with the windows up either:

http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm19/shinybe/rollin.jpg
Magnus213
08-17-2009, 01:13 AM
top-down side profile does not look good with the windows up either:

http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm19/shinybe/rollin.jpg

Is that a Z06? I don't see the air intake behind the door...
swollix
08-17-2009, 01:15 AM
Is that a Z06? I don't see the air intake behind the door...

no, I didn't say it was.
DynamicSound
08-17-2009, 01:30 AM
Vert looks better than the regular Z06.
cm7k24
08-17-2009, 01:48 AM
i'd rather just have the regular ones,

plus not a fan of verts at all...
JessAlba452
08-17-2009, 01:56 AM
I'd like one of those lol I'd like to see more pics when the interior is done. Looks really nice so far top notch work :D
VIP Style
08-17-2009, 11:26 AM
dont see how that car is a fail. the only fail is that gm didnt make the z06 verts.
Atlblkz06
08-17-2009, 01:58 PM
Caravaggio is an awesome company but I thought they were more into high class interiors than chop/cut/rebuild sorta stuff. You cant really chop the top without losing structural integrity so that's a no-go for me at any price.

GM is selling a Grand sport package that puts a full Z06 bodykit and brakes into a C6 vert but not the motor. Guess they'll do anything to make money at this point.
VooDooXII
08-17-2009, 02:09 PM
Is that a Z06? I don't see the air intake behind the door...

The C6 ZO6s don't have those intakes.

Cool idea...I guess. I wouldn't buy a performance model without a roof though. That's why I don't understand the Spyder versions of the F430 Scuderia or M3 Convertibles etc.
Atlblkz06
08-17-2009, 02:26 PM
The C6 ZO6s don't have those intakes.

?? The Z06 and ZR1 have the rear brake intakes.

http://www.ecklers.com/images/vette/54089.jpg
This car has some aftermarket "bling" in there. :screwy:
VooDooXII
08-17-2009, 03:16 PM
Well I obviously don't know what I'm talking about...haha.

I thought he was referring to these.
http://image.corvettefever.com/f/8885308+w750+st0/p139253_large+2002_Chevrolet_Corvette_Z06+Rear_Sid e_Vent.jpg
antiv6
08-17-2009, 03:18 PM
i like it, looks like its done well.
EJ25RUN
08-17-2009, 04:19 PM
Z06s aren't supposed to be verts.
Atlblkz06
08-17-2009, 05:48 PM
I thought he was referring to these.
http://image.corvettefever.com/f/8885308+w750+st0/p139253_large+2002_Chevrolet_Corvette_Z06+Rear_Sid e_Vent.jpg

Thats the C5 Z06 :) The C5s don't have them, neither do the C6s. It makes C5Zs easy to spot from the side.
Christopherr
08-17-2009, 09:33 PM
Stylin' and profilin'...that's most Vette owners.
VIP Style
08-18-2009, 11:25 AM
says who? you?
Z06s aren't supposed to be verts.
Black4DrEK
08-18-2009, 11:35 AM
Looks straight to me..
VIP Style
08-18-2009, 11:36 AM
exactly, looks very good
Looks straight to me..
Bigt8aford
08-18-2009, 12:10 PM
I like the idea but the actual car, as stated before, will lose its performance on teh track. I would fell really sorry for the wind shield cause its going to take a lot of damage in the turns.
VooDooXII
08-18-2009, 01:45 PM
Z06s aren't supposed to be verts.

I agree. I mean...why buy a performance model if you're going to sacrifice your handling when you don't need to? Unless showing off is that important...
On_Her_Face
08-18-2009, 01:54 PM
Lol, isn't GM now selling a Vert Z06 or maybe next year. Thought I read that somewhere :thinking: Seems like you'd really be messing up the zo6's structural rigidity IMO. I'd have started with a C6 vert. and swapped the fenders etc

no they are making a grand sport.
FoolsDrifFWD
08-18-2009, 03:32 PM
how is a car that fast and pulls bitches fail????? i wonder about some ppl on the site.
Lankhoss
08-18-2009, 05:20 PM
says who? you?

Says GM.

The Corvette base model is a better performance platform than most cars on the road, to begin with. The whole idea of the Z06 was to make the cars PURELY performance-oriented.......so they are always hardtop and always manual transmissions. It was actually odd they even added options for the Z06, since the car is supposed to be focused on performance rather than comfort.

Having a convertible would just completely go against the whole idea of the Z06.
swollix
08-18-2009, 07:17 PM
how is a car that fast and pulls bitches fail????? i wonder about some ppl on the site.

:no:
coreypel07
08-18-2009, 08:04 PM
i dont really like it....its takes away from the beauty of the car lol no dice