Opinion on rear emblem - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Bob Eyres · 10-02-2016

I'd go for the customs. But I wish the bowtie on the custom emblem was a twin to the one on the stock emblem. I think a classy custom emblem that can be mistaken for "stock" is very cool.
As a comparison, look at the emblems from the fifties, sixties and seventies. The "fuelie" emblems, the 427 "turbo jet" (1966), and the 454 hood emblems on the C3's. That's my benchmark. Classy, metal, almost like jewelry.
A major disappointment for me has always been the cheezy stock plastic emblems on our otherwise unique, legendary, iconic, car.
I'd like to see someone do replacement metal emblems for these, in either the original design, (without the sloppy rounded edges), or in a repro of the old "splash" design. Maybe just a hair larger than stock.
These emblems should have a much more "High End" character than the originals, but look like the Corvette designers should have done them in the first place.

JMHO.

10-02-2016	#9
Bob Eyres Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Jupiter, Fl. Posts: 813	Re: Opinion on rear emblem I'd go for the customs. But I wish the bowtie on the custom emblem was a twin to the one on the stock emblem. I think a classy custom emblem that can be mistaken for "stock" is very cool. As a comparison, look at the emblems from the fifties, sixties and seventies. The "fuelie" emblems, the 427 "turbo jet" (1966), and the 454 hood emblems on the C3's. That's my benchmark. Classy, metal, almost like jewelry. A major disappointment for me has always been the cheezy stock plastic emblems on our otherwise unique, legendary, iconic, car. I'd like to see someone do replacement metal emblems for these, in either the original design, (without the sloppy rounded edges), or in a repro of the old "splash" design. Maybe just a hair larger than stock. These emblems should have a much more "High End" character than the originals, but look like the Corvette designers should have done them in the first place. JMHO.