> Derek wrote:

>> While intrepidly exploring the bowels of USENET on Thursday, April 10,
>> 2008, Steven L. rolled initiative and posted the following:
>>

>>> Derek wrote:

>>>> While intrepidly exploring the bowels of USENET on Thursday, April 10,
>>>> 2008, ToolPackinMama rolled initiative and posted the following:
>>>>

>>>>> Steven L. wrote:

>>>>>> TrekMovie says their spies have spotted a 1960s red Corvette
>>>>>> convertible in the location shoot that is likely being used for the
>>>>>> film, but it's not quite clear how that would tie into scenes being
>>>>>> shot there.

>>>>> It better not be Kirk's because he never drove a car until Piece Of
>>>>> The Action.

>>>> Actually, what's clear from the script is that he'd not driven with a
>>>> standard transmission until then. He appears to steer ok, once he gets
>>>> it into gear.
>>>> In the mid-60s, you could actually get an automatic transmission in a
>>>> Vette. And Kirk does have a known penchant for antiques.

>>> Yep. Young Kirk might not have been driving the antique Corvette, just
>>> restoring it.

>>
>> I had another idea while mowing the lawn. Admittedly, it's a stretch
>> but here it is.
>>
>> We know Kirk likes antiques. What's the possibility that the Vette (if
>> actually included in the film) gets described as the 23rd century
>> equivalent of a "kit car"? That is, it looks like it was made in 1964,
>> but doesn't run on a fossil fuel.

>
> Then it would be a faux antique, for retro nostalgia, sort of like buying
> a Chrysler PT Cruiser today. That doesn't seem like Kirk's style; from
> what we saw in his apartment ST II:TWOK, those were actual antiques.
>
> It's more likely that Kirk is restoring the Corvette, but he hasn't gotten
> around to driving it yet.
>