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Lighten up guys, they are just cars, and if individual owners want to do 'whatever' to build their idea of a dream car:- why do do many if you get so indignant??
Sure, I'm not thrilled with many of them either, but it's their car, and their journey:- to each, his own.
There was once a time when you Americans were at the forefront of vehicle innovation, customization, and design.
It appears now, particularly with the Corvette, anything that involves body mods or straying from the 'norm' is frowned upon.
I'm tired also of many on here that claim the C2 was 'perfect', and can't be improved upon:- really???? Classic:- most certainly. Ground breaking design of the time:- no arguments, but perfect by today's standards???, give me a break.
IMHO, too skinny, too tall, and they drive like old trucks.
I fully appreciate and respect others that have different views, but I choose a different path with my Corvette passion, hence my car Prodigy which I finished in 2012. It's a highly modified C2 body on top of a C5 Z06 platform. It has won many awards down here in Australia. It is different, drives like a new car, and has been well received whenever it has been shown.
This old clunker is stock with a cam installed ,still has the old school
wind up and drives a lot better than my truck.
Stunning I think Tom. Been on this forum for many years and never seen this car:- a true one off, and clearly a labour of love for this gentleman for over 40 years. Hats off to him, and his beautiful creation.
Thanks for sharing
Oops!!, sorry Truman, getting a little blunt in my advancing years. Your '63 looks fabulous, as does your truck in your avatar
Thanks for that just sold the 63 and wanted to travel had 63 coups for 25 year's ,your ride is beautiful also bought an RV to explore the US .
and maybe some day your country
Actually my good friend did a 57 Chevy and shipped it to Australia last year.
I know you guys have to pay more because of the import tax .
Thanks for that just sold the 63 and wanted to travel had 63 coups for 25 year's ,your ride is beautiful also bought an RV to explore the US .
and maybe some day your country
Actually my good friend did a 57 Chevy and shipped it to Australia last year.
I know you guys have to pay more because of the import tax .
Yes, nothing is cheap down here. By the time we deal with the exchange rate, GST, and shipping, parts cost close to double ( in our dollars ) what it cost you guys.
I'm glad you sold your '63. I had a moment of madness thinking I'd like to buy your '63, given it is silver/red trim. Be an ideal display partner with Prodigy.
Good luck with your travelling:- hope you do better than I did. I Imported a glendale 5th wheeler and Dieslel Silverado a few years ago. Did a fair bit of travelling around our fabulous country, and it was OK, but couldn't wait to get home and get back into my shed. Guess we are all different.
I think that you can build and have any Midyear Corvette any way that you like it, you can alter the side louvers, add a third taillight or a chin spoiler, Lamborghini doors, an 80psi oil gauge, a periscope, C5 seats, a snowplow, it's all good. Just be sure to keep your eye on the temperature gauge. And the altimeter.
I remember when Prodigy came along. Is it the 8500 hour build? I’m glad Ross is happy with it...but it has been a benchmark of monstrously hard-to-behold customs in my mind.
I wouldn’t mention it except except for the dig at how sad American car culture has evidently become...
I actually bought this car, or what was left of it, several years ago. Sad story, a guy had 6 uninsured finished Corvettes in his shop/garage that burned down. He figured if he wasn't driving them his house insurance would cover them...WRONG!!! Anyway it still had a clean title and some good usable parts. I pulled what I needed and sold it for 1K more than I paid. The birdcage was really still very nice believe it or not.
Someones Old Race Coupe, with grafted straight axle front end. 65-66 by the looks of the master cylinder.
Perhaps it's a restomod candidate with that LS motor between the rails?
I would never consider Glenn"Mr.Blue"Smith car a " Ruin " . But it would appear though..... he may have really wanted a Ferrari Testarossa. I can relate to the cultural styling .....Being Italian.....
05-27-2018, 03:28 PM
Get the dude and the car OUTTA there! 
