Redefining your concept of excessive HP- Carlisle 08

[pagani]

Originally Posted by RC45 This is true - it is this group of core fanatical enthusiasts that have kept the Corvette alive as the most produced, longest running single sports car model ever built/sold/produced on the planet. These are the people, that together with huge shows like Carlisle keep the flame alive and keep the enthusiasm and sales high enough that GM is incented to keep building the Vette. 56 years is a long time to keep building a niche car... no one else has managed to do it is such large numbers - ever.

A good second niche car is the porsche 911

[RC45]

Originally Posted by pagani A good second niche car is the porsche 911

Similar concept, but there is just not the same numbers and after market. Remember, even a new Corvette is within reach of an ordinary wage earning person - you can not really say that about even the cheapest new 911 - which I guess makes it the second niche car after all

By european standards the 911 may have a "huge" following, but all one have to do is go to any large Corvette show/meet to realise this is fanaticism on a different scale, in a different league - almost scary.

There are literally a million Vette owners out there - and we all take great pride in greeting/meeting and sharing our hobby (except the gold chain crowd... although I must say, while that is another stereotype I have never actually seen one except on TV)