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DigitalMan
6th of October 2005 (Thu), 18:35
Hey Gang,

Just found this site. Great site! Combines my love of photography with my passion for cars... awesome!

My Current Ride Pics (http://digitalman.smugmug.com/gallery/317542)

http://digitalman.smugmug.com/photos/23730113-L.jpg

http://digitalman.smugmug.com/photos/23730128-L.jpg
jj1987
6th of October 2005 (Thu), 19:02
Nice car, nice photo work.

Now trade for a viper :-X
:D
MattyB
6th of October 2005 (Thu), 19:42
thats one sexy corvette :D
gorgeous photo, equally gorgeous car!

welcome to the forums :D
Ballen Photo
6th of October 2005 (Thu), 20:34
Excellent location shot. :D One small niggle, I would have rolled the car forward just enough to eliminate those two dead looking bushes from looking like they're growing out of the car. ;) Like I said though, just a small one.
WELCOME to the forum. :cool:
-Bruce
Nidz
6th of October 2005 (Thu), 20:42
Nice car.. I want one..
Desertraptor
6th of October 2005 (Thu), 20:49
What a tease. I have wanted a Vette since I was a kid.
DigitalMan
6th of October 2005 (Thu), 20:53
What a tease. I have wanted a Vette since I was a kid.

Took me 50 years...

http://digitalman.smugmug.com/photos/23730116-L.jpg
Desertraptor
6th of October 2005 (Thu), 20:54
you can leave now ;)
Ballen Photo
6th of October 2005 (Thu), 20:55
Took me 50 years...I'll bet You're pleased as punch with it. :D I like the comp of this shot. :D :D
-Bruce
DigitalMan
6th of October 2005 (Thu), 21:04
I'll bet You're pleased as punch with it. :D I like the comp of this shot. :D :D
-Bruce

Thanks! Nothing practical about 400hp but I guess thats the point. The car cannot be driven without a smile on your face, although it does tend to get
attitude from other drivers more than any other car I have driven.

This is the one I traded for the Corvette..

http://digitalman.smugmug.com/photos/347749-L-1.jpg
Desertraptor
6th of October 2005 (Thu), 21:09
Like the Vette much nicer than the Trans AM :)
DigitalMan
6th of October 2005 (Thu), 21:17
Like the Vette much nicer than the Trans AM :)

I agree... the Corvette is twice the price.. too bad it's not twice as fast! ;)

http://digitalman.smugmug.com/photos/20325752-L.jpg
PhotosGuy
7th of October 2005 (Fri), 08:25
I would have rolled the car forward just enough to eliminate those two dead looking bushes from looking like they're growing out of the car. I thought they were an accessory? :D
rklepper
7th of October 2005 (Fri), 21:18
Very nice shots. Thanks for sharing.
Vetteography
8th of October 2005 (Sat), 09:06
Nice car, nice photo work.

Now trade for a viper :-X
:D

Why would he want to trade down??? That would be like trading a 20D for a Nikon D50.... yeah, like THAT is going to happen. :rolleyes::p:p

Nice car and nice shots!
Ronald S. Jr.
8th of October 2005 (Sat), 09:36
Trade down? How would trading a Corvette for a Viper be a trade down? As I understand it, Corvettes run between $45-55,000, and Vipers start in the high 60's. (both for new, base models). Oh, and don't bother correcting me on that. That's how much they are around here.
Justin Horne
8th of October 2005 (Sat), 16:45
Thanks! Nothing practical about 400hp but I guess thats the point. The car cannot be driven without a smile on your face, although it does tend to get
attitude from other drivers more than any other car I have driven.

This is the one I traded for the Corvette..

http://digitalman.smugmug.com/photos/347749-L-1.jpg


Is that a WS6?

Either way, both cars are incredible...
I love the Corvette.. It's the exact car I'd choose, as that's my favorite color...
I'll be willing to wait a few decades for one..Next week though, I get 325 HP in my Z28.. It'll do for now. :)
quickben
8th of October 2005 (Sat), 17:43
Trade down? How would trading a Corvette for a Viper be a trade down? As I understand it, Corvettes run between $45-55,000, and Vipers start in the high 60's. (both for new, base models). Oh, and don't bother correcting me on that. That's how much they are around here.

I think he was talking about the overall handling and quality, not the price.

I'd have the 'Vette over the viper anyday. The viper's a fast car, but it handles like a boat where the 'vette can hold a candle up to most european sports cars. Same goes for build quality aswell, good enough for the european market.

Gary.
Ronald S. Jr.
8th of October 2005 (Sat), 17:59
Eh...I'm not looking to take a Viper racing around a winding track; just driving it on the streets. For that purpose, it handles beautifully. It'd still beat the pants off a stock corvette in a drag. What's a regular vette's 1/4 anyway?

By the way, my brother had a '99 corvette, and I thought the handling wasn't anything too special. It seemed quite cramped, too. I felt like I was in a bobsled. No doubt, it was pretty fast, especially since his had some Lingenfelter (spelling?) modifications (throttle body, etc), but my uncle's viper (98 gts) seemed to be more of a "thrill" ride. Have they improved in the past few years? The vettes, that is.
peacock
8th of October 2005 (Sat), 18:07
Took me 50 years...

http://digitalman.smugmug.com/photos/23730116-L.jpg

Well worth the wait , lovely car , well captured , esp like this one:D
quickben
8th of October 2005 (Sat), 18:07
I believe they have, actually. They done alot of suspension/handling testing at the Nurburgring for the C6, so it could compete with German/Italian/British sportscars in the european market. It can only mean an improvement. :-)

Gary
DigitalMan
13th of October 2005 (Thu), 21:26
Eh...I'm not looking to take a Viper racing around a winding track; just driving it on the streets. For that purpose, it handles beautifully. It'd still beat the pants off a stock corvette in a drag. What's a regular vette's 1/4 anyway?

By the way, my brother had a '99 corvette, and I thought the handling wasn't anything too special. It seemed quite cramped, too. I felt like I was in a bobsled. No doubt, it was pretty fast, especially since his had some Lingenfelter (spelling?) modifications (throttle body, etc), but my uncle's viper (98 gts) seemed to be more of a "thrill" ride. Have they improved in the past few years? The vettes, that is.

I think they run 12.6 stock. Top speed is 186. I have had mine on the track at Summit Point in WV and the cars skills are well past mine... if theres a better ride
on the planet for the money I haven't found it! Never had a chance to drive a Viper but I hear they are a beast. Of course not there is the Z06 talking of beasts!
DigitalMan
13th of October 2005 (Thu), 21:29
Is that a WS6?

Either way, both cars are incredible...
I love the Corvette.. It's the exact car I'd choose, as that's my favorite color...
I'll be willing to wait a few decades for one..Next week though, I get 325 HP in my Z28.. It'll do for now. :)

Nice ride! Yeah it's a 2002 WS6. Was putting in the 350hp range to the rear wheels.. lots of bang for the buck.. hard to beat F-Bodies for that, including 3rd gens!
DigitalMan
13th of October 2005 (Thu), 21:31
Well worth the wait , lovely car , well captured , esp like this one:D

Thanks! Took that one with the long lens Canon 100-400mm to get a compressed perspective!
michael.luczkow
13th of October 2005 (Thu), 21:51
I agree... the Corvette is twice the price.. too bad it's not twice as fast! ;)



can you say....lingenfelter :-) or how about http://www.montygwilliams.com/ :-)
Bob_A
13th of October 2005 (Thu), 22:27
Small block V8's are for punks. OK, :) I admit it ... I'm a punk!

I had an '88 convertable that I really enjoyed until I had to sell it because I needed the extra parking spot in my garage for the winter. Your 2005 is an awesome ride DigitalMan, and a big improvement over the model I had. Enjoy!