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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Ron R
Yeah, it does look like a Datsun fashioned to look like the Corvette summer vette. Note the doors and rear windows.



But the rear window is shaped different and the vette has wings in the doors and the angle of the windshield is less.
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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 08:12 PM
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It`s not a Vette or a 240Z it`s a piece of crap
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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 08:16 PM
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Looks like a lot of work went in it to it. A for effort.
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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by RHD '68 L89
It's a Perrenti....
Australian Made Corvette Clone on a 1 ton Holden Chassis.
Steering wheel is on the right and it has NSW rego plates.
Oh and I believe it is a four seater.
Haven't actually seen one in the flesh but know they are out there.......
I think he's right...
http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au...nti_sports.htm

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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by MadMarx
I thought he was joking.So its much larger than a vette?
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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by DWncchs
I thought he was joking.So its much larger than a vette?
Not much larger, the Holden 1 tonner (early 70's) was based on a HQ sedan but is it longer than a Vette which is why they put in the rear window.
It has a leaf spring rear end with a 10 bolt live axle. It was designed when C3s were expensive here in Oz so it was a cheap way to get into Vetting
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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Skip Burney
It`s not a Vette or a 240Z it`s a piece of crap
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by RHD '68 L89
Not much larger, the Holden 1 tonner (early 70's) was based on a HQ sedan but is it longer than a Vette which is why they put in the rear window.
It has a leaf spring rear end with a 10 bolt live axle. It was designed when C3s were expensive here in Oz so it was a cheap way to get into Vetting
Interesting. If the one in the first pic was toned down a little it might not be so bad.A longer wider C3 with a back seat,I bet it could be done and look good.
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