Would a 435HP vette be considered a SUPERCAR?

HiHorse · #1 09-05-2007, 05:49 AM

I don't have a 427 Camaro/Chevelle but would a 1969 427/435HP L71 Corvette be considered a SUPERCAR? Is a 396/375HP L78 Camaro SS a SUPERCAR?

**SuperNovaSS** · #2 09-05-2007, 05:53 AM

I don't think it really matters. That is like asking if a car is a muscle car. If you like it, enjoy it. To answer the question, I think most here consider supercars to be dealer built or factory special built to qualify for racing.

Jason

Belair62 · #3 09-05-2007, 05:54 AM

For this site..we define it simply

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69hurstSC · #4 09-05-2007, 06:10 AM

it is a very loaded question actually. as belair62 stated by the website description its dedicated to the CHEVROLET dealer built supercar and COPO cars. however, a 69 Hurst SC/rambler is a dealer built racecar specifically designed to compete in F Stock dragracing. and the SC in SC/rambler stands for Super Car. i am to young to know when exactly the term Super Car was placed on dealer installed and factory prepared automobiles, but i would be just plain lying to you if i said this was only a Chevy thing.

**TimG** · #5 09-05-2007, 05:42 PM

I think that if you talk about the L89, L88 and ZL1 Corvettes, yes. I'd include the '71 LS6 in this group, also. You've got aluminum heads, solid lifter and tri-power in the case of the L89. These are racing cars with high dollar options that were in extremely low production when available. If you've ever driven a well tuned L89 Corvette, you'd classify it as a Supercar. I mean no disrespect for an L78, L72 or L71 Corvette, but these were certainly more mainstream Corvettes with a fair number made.

**Steve Shauger** · #6 09-05-2007, 06:40 PM

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it is a very loaded question actually. as belair62 stated by the website description its dedicated to the CHEVROLET dealer built supercar and COPO cars. however, a 69 Hurst SC/rambler is a dealer built racecar specifically designed to compete in F Stock dragracing. and the SC in SC/rambler stands for Super Car. i am to young to know when exactly the term Super Car was placed on dealer installed and factory prepared automobiles, but i would be just plain lying to you if i said this was only a Chevy thing.

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No one said Supercar were "only a Chevy thing". However this sites original intent was: Dedicated to the promotion and preservation of the Chevrolet dealer
built Supercars and COPO cars.

All featured Supercars are Chevrolets https://www.yenko.net/features/featurecars.htm

**PPPJJJFFF** · #7 09-05-2007, 06:52 PM

The definition of a "Supercar". I see them as factory or dealer prepped high horsepower, low production muscle cars. Produced by many manufacturers. Not just Chevrolet.

That defintion differs from the Yenko/Copo Supercars focused on this site.

Patrick

**69LM1** · #8 09-05-2007, 08:03 PM

Like most things, why get caught up in rigid "rules". Although this site started as a chevrolet COPO and Dealer Site (at least when I started coming here) that was mostly camaro's and chevelles, it has become so much more. I remember when Deuce's became all the rage. Then came the discussions about the Deuce being a "supercar", but only a 350 car. That went on for a while. Finally, my 70 Z28 COPO was discussed. It is a COPO, but the COPO option was a spoiler package. How would that compare to a non "supercar" L78?

I say let's just enjoy em for what they are, and a 427 vette sure is a "super" car if it's not a "supercar".

Rich

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #9 09-05-2007, 08:23 PM

Not so. The Deuce has been here since the beginning! The same discussions about the Deuce w/ it's Z28 drivetrain was just another rehash about the '69 Camaro with it's Impala L72 drivetrain.... If it's got a performance COPO #, or a dealer transplant/supertune - it's in!

Heck, the stingers, vegas, & turbo Z's are 'SuperCars'

**Steve Shauger** · #10 09-05-2007, 08:25 PM

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Not so. The Deuce has been here since the beginning! The same discussions about the Deuce w/ it's Z28 drivetrain was just another rehash about the '69 Camaro with it's Impala L72 drivetrain.... If it's got a performance COPO #, or a dealer transplant/supertune - it's in!

Heck, the stingers, vegas, & turbo Z's are 'SuperCars'

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How about big spoiler cars

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