Viet Nam Vett

[Modified by Viet Nam Vett, 10:43 PM 8/26/2002]

kenmo

Did anyone talk to this "clown" ? What was he motivation for doing this ? Does he hate Vettes ?

And to make matters worse, he has the gaul to show up at the Vette Mecca with this nightmare.

I think they should be more selective in who they allow to participate.

This "joker" has turned a great piece of American automobile technology and heritage into a nightmare. A car that may one day have had some collector value is now worthless. I suppose if he had Superman #1 he would rip off the covers and draw moustaches on Lois Lane !

I'm burning just thinking about this ! :mad

achapman

You want to talk to him.... here he is..... :lol: :lol: :lol:

Cmacsvette

Viet Nam Vette,

Just when I thougt I was done with the first posting, I found myself waiting
for the REST OF THE STORY.
I'am totally motivated in my Resto., after reading sign on back of car :yesnod:
Also, thanks to you Viet Nam Vette, Deb wants a set of those tires on her 93 now. :yesnod:

Where else, but in good old America! God Bless Her! :flag :flag :flag :flag

P.S. You can't see my BIG ORANGE pic anymore, well thats O.K. I figured you guys can see that BIG sucker in your sleep Now!

:cool: :cool: :cool: Sweet Dreams :sleep: :sleep: :sleep:


[Modified by Cmacsvette, 9:55 PM 8/27/2002]

14-Paul

Wow, what an eyesore. someone needs to spend a little more $ on resto parts than LSD!

I was wondering what the heck that rope going from the trailer hitch, around the exhaust, and into the window was for,
But then i saw what is either a 'chamber pot' or a dog bowl with yellow water... :U
Fido must be the only one who will ride with him, and he's gotta tie the dog up with that big as# rope to keep HIM from running away!

then again, with the pillows and blankets shoved under the car, maybe he has to tie his wife to the car to keep her from running off?????

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Swamp Thang

As much as we may not like it, I'll bet it was the most photographed car there !!!!

kenmo

And the resale value of this car will be.....? My god, this would be a restorers nightmare, worse then any "backyard, down in the weeds" junker I've ever seen.

Anyone know this guy ? Does he have other Vettes or classic cars ? Now I know what happened to one of Timonthy Leary's cars !


[Modified by kenmo, 4:30 PM 8/27/2002]

Mel Foye

Way to busy of a paint job for me. But not my time, money, car or effort so to each his own. Mel

stingray72

That dudes sneakers were actually painted to match his car. No bull.

George

SuperFast80

Somebody shoot it. :crazy:

Denney

I guess I may be the only one to say that it is his car, and as far as value I suspect he probably couldn't have picked a better year to create his "masterpiece" (I doubt 85's will ever be a highly sought after year for Corvette collectors, but that is only my opinion). Afterall, it's a free country and he can do whatever he wants to his car. If that is what he wants, far be it for me to tell him he shouldn't. To a true "purist", adding fender flares, wings, 502 engines, or painting a vette other than the original color is equally sacreligeous I suppose. To each his own.

yooperod

to Quote Capt Kirk "too much LDS"
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00fxd

To each his own is one thing. To modify with good taste and intelligence is another. The worst thing we can do is pay ANY attention whatsoever to the now piece of junk and the fool that owns it, including taking pictures. I agree with kenmo, they should be more selective with who they let in and bar obvious idiots at the gate when it comes to showing a car like that. It makes a mockery of what is to be an intelligent car show. Lets see the goof get into Pebble Beach! Someone should tie that rope to the poopie on his face and let his [no doubt] ugly pig of a wife take the car for rip.

threeimpalas

kenmo

A 85 Vette may never be a collectors item BUT bottom line, it's still a Vette. Would someone do this to a Ferarri or a Porsche ?

I agree about the "freedom of choice" and "we live in America" rationale but there are some things we just do not do. We do not deface our nations flag, we do not make a mockery of religion, and we do not deface classic art or vintage cars.

If he wanted to display his art on a car, why not choise a Skoda, a Lada or a Toyota Corolla. Leave classic cars alone. They are a part of our heritage. Be proud of them !

:mad

busfran

Your comments relating intelligence and Corvette car shows raises the question - What are the characteristics of an "intelligent" car show? Is it the overall intelligence of the participants? Are Corvette shows more intelligent than say, a Camaro car show?

I have seen some things done with fiberglass that, in my opinion, are a lot more hideous than the painting displayed on this car. Of course, that is my opinion and as everyone knows, we all have one of those also.


[Modified by busfran, 7:51 PM 8/29/2002]

00fxd

Some peoples tastes are debatable and some things are way over the line. For this fool to actually show up at a Corvette meet AND to to be allowed in to show his abused "car" is an insult to the spirit of the show. I'm quite sure that if I was there I would have been sorely tempted to lure him around back of the barn and... you know the rest. The guy craves attention, that should do it.

kenmo

This car is a mockery. It mocks Corvettes, Corvette heritage & Corvette owners. There is not one square inch of this vehicle (except for windshield, glass or lights) that has not been defaced.

This is one sick puppy whom craves attention....... :mad :mad :mad :mad :mad :mad :mad :mad

Donn 66

How do I say this with tack? Sorry I can't what a pile of crap! :yesnod: :yesnod: :yesnod: :yesnod:

ARed64

Perhaps I am a little biased having purchased an '85 Vette new and owning it until 1998. These were awesome cars in their day. The only mass produced automobile at the time to break 150 MPH (I saw 141 in mine before I ran out of road). These cars had gobs of torque and were a vast improvement over the '84. They also did well in racing.
I fondly remember racing a friend in his new Porche 928 at the time. He thought it was hot stuff. I smoked him in a stoplight race. He could not believe a lowly Corvette could beat the best that Germany had to offer (at a much lower price).

Who knows what will be collectable in the future? There are those that say that mid year Vettes will become less collectable as baby boomers age and die off, much like what has happened to the model A Fords of Grandpa's generation.

I remember in the mid 70s, the prices on big block vettes - any year - 67s, sharks etc. Nobody wanted them. I can remember in 1976 a guy with a body shop who had a slightly damaged big block vette sitting behind the shop. It had been in an accident. The owner did not come and retrieve the car as it was not worth fixing. Probably needed about $1,000 in body work. The shop owner would have sold it for $400. It even had a removable hardtop on it. Nobody could have predicted the collectability of these cars today.

While an owner is entitled to do what they want with their car, I just hope this isn't my old '85.