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By
Jake Drennon, Email: c5jake@c5registry.com
Fall 2006
Ho! Ho! Ho!
It’s
Eye Candy Time!
The Holiday Gift Giving Season is upon us. If you’re looking for
the perfect
Eye Candy
for the discriminating C6 Corvette owner in your home (and we all know how hard
they are to shop for) Genuine Corvette Accessories (GCA)
may be the answer for you.
Members, many
of our fabulous Corporate Member vendors and Chevrolet Dealers carry GCA
products. Please see our Corporate Member listing on our web page at
www.c6registry.com/corporate/corpmembers.htm
for who to call. And members, don’t forget to click on to the Members Only
section at
www.c6registry.com/membersonly/corporate/memdiscount.htm
for the many discounts that each of our Corporate Members offer to you as a
Registry member. These Corporate Member’s are very supportive of you, our
Registry members, so please be sure to contact them first for all
of your holiday shopping!
Why do you
want a GCA product? Because GCA integrates the design and
engineering of all its Genuine Corvette Accessories into
its Corvette vehicle development program, which means they meet strict OEM
engineering standards. By creating the Genuine Corvette Accessories
brand, the authenticity of these accessories is established, which is very
important to your discriminating Corvette owner’s Eye
Candy appeal. After all, GCA makes it possible for owners to
personalize their vehicles with accessories designed with fit, finish and
performance characteristics backed by the four key points of the Chevy
Accessories Advantage:
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Quality
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Designed for the best fit, best function and most tailored appearance
for the vehicle
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Tested to General Motors standards for performance, durability and
safety
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Convenience
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Readily available from Chevrolet dealers at new vehicle delivery
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Can be included as part of the new vehicle finance contract with GMAC
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Affordability
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Many accessories can be purchased and installed for $20/month or less
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Peace of mind
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Backed by the Chevrolet’s 36-month/36,000-mile New Vehicle
Bumper-to-Bumper Limited Warranty on accessories permanently installed
by a Chevy dealer at the time of new vehicle delivery
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Chevrolet Accessories installed by a Chevy dealer after vehicle delivery
carry the balance of the new vehicle limited warranty, but in no event
less than 12 months/12,000 miles
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12-month limited warranty on accessories purchased over the counter
(parts only)
Just a few holiday
suggestions from this year’s GCA Wish Book are as follows:
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15 Spoke wheels
– Genuine
Corvette
Accessories is pleased to introduce its first accessory wheel for the
Corvette! This wheel is a 15 spoke, forged polished design that will enhance
the sleek racing lines of the Corvette. This 18"/19" wheel set is offered
as a same-size wheel option. These wheels are specified for use with existing
factory tires but not approved for use on Z06 models.
·
Exterior
personalization options
– Corvette owners can customize the appearance of their vehicles by replacing
the standard ebony pieces with body-color trim pieces, including a rear spoiler,
license plate holders and exterior door handles (chrome & body color).
·
Interior trim
kits – Owners
can jazz up the Corvette’s interior with color-keyed options for the shift knob
and boot, and parking brake handle and boot. Also available to match the
vehicles exterior body colors are the center stack console and the outer pods of
the instrument cluster.
·
Removable
transparent roof panel
– The production roof panels can be replaced with easily installed, clear panels
that allow in more light. The removable roof even comes with its own highly
durable storage bag to prevent scuffing and scratching.
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Front end cover
– This cover, made from a breathable material with a soft backing, helps protect
the paint on the front end and hood from road debris and insects. Its design
even allows the hood to be opened without removing the cover.
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Performance
exhaust – This
new, sporty-sounding exhaust system features adjustable and interchangeable
polished tips, and adds style to the Corvette. It’s constructed of T-409
semi-polished stainless steel finish that will not rust or corrode, and the
exhaust meets emissions regulations in all 50 states.
·
Side cove
inserts –
Constructed of a bright metal screen mesh, this screen fits in neatly to dress
the outside cove area in the front fender.
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Exhaust plate
screen – These
inserts, also constructed from a bright metal screen mesh, fit in between the
exhaust tailpipes to dress out the lower muffler area.
·
Door sill
plates –These
are available in brushed aluminum, bright and grey, the door sill plates dress
up the entry area and feature the classic Corvette nameplate.
·
Convertible
windscreen –
The windscreen reduces air turbulence when the Corvette is in top-down cruising
mode.
·
Underhood liner
– Go ahead, pop the hood and show off the engine compartment. This underhood
liner features a color Corvette crossed flags logo and attaches to the underside
of the hood to provide a detailed appearance.
·
Racing
stripe decal package
– Offered in three color schemes to coordinate with various vehicle colors,
these stripes run the full length of the vehicle and offer customers a unique
opportunity to make their car really stand out from the rest.
·
Bodyside
molding package –
Two-piece, specially -designed body side moldings offered in four
colors, help protect the Corvette.
·
Mesh
stainless front grille –
This fine-screen, mesh, stainless steel grille, which mounts in
behind the front fascia area, dresses up the front of the ’Vette. It coordinates
with the side cove mesh inserts and rear exhaust plate screen, which are sold
separately.
·
Premium
floor mats –
Corvette-caliber front carpet floor mats provide an exact fit to the floor of
the vehicle for excellent fit and protection from dirt, debris and mud.
·
Rear
fascia protective cover–
Designed to help protect the rear fascia bumper area when loading items into or
out of the rear of the vehicle. It can be draped down the full length of the
rear bumper.
Members, we
have placed the entire list of GCA on our web site, including full color
photos at
http://www.c6registry.com/gmparts/ for your viewing pleasure. You can
also see a complete list of Chevy Accessories and find out about more ways to
Eye Candy your Chevy vehicles, please visit
www.chevrolet.com and look for the
accessories tab under standard and optional features.
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