1971 Baldwin Motion GT
Drifting
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From: League City TX
The don't look anything like the E Type Jaguar lights - I'm a Jaguar fan from WAY back http://www.myruffhouse.com/xk_120_jaguar.htm. They are 240Z clones.
Melting Slicks
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From: Airdrie Alberta
Was there something about the mechanicals on these Baldwin Motion cars that seats them apart from a stock Vette or is it just the silly looking body kit?
I remember seeing them in the day and they were the fastest thing on the street.
Team Owner
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From: Columbia Missouri
I think a modern day rendition of the Motion cars would be overwhelmingly popular. Imagine a company that offered a 'Motion' package for all generations, just like in the beginning. This time utilizing the new technologies and techniques and trends that are popular today. I think even a throwback package for the early gen Corvettes would be awesome.
I wonder who owns the rights to the Motion name and how much it would cost to buy it.
I wonder who owns the rights to the Motion name and how much it would cost to buy it.
Drifting
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From: League City TX
http://www.officialbaldwinmotion.com/home.htm
They pretty much still exist.There are some new investors, but it looks lke the original guys are still involved though.
They pretty much still exist.There are some new investors, but it looks lke the original guys are still involved though.
Melting Slicks
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From: Airdrie Alberta
I think a modern day rendition of the Motion cars would be overwhelmingly popular
I thought he was going to make a comeback at one time
http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z...uperCoupe.aspx
Wonder what he could do with one of these?
http://www.conceptcarz.com/view/phot...ept_Photo.aspx
They could build some pretty awesome machines with todays technology
Last edited by hwcoop; Nov 15, 2008 at 02:29 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Airdrie Alberta
They pretty much still exist.There are some new investors, but it looks lke the original guys are still involved though
Drifting
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From: Cameron Park CA
Drifting
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From: League City TX
Oops, I misunderstood you.
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From: Rockville Centre NY
I think a modern day rendition of the Motion cars would be overwhelmingly popular. Imagine a company that offered a 'Motion' package for all generations, just like in the beginning. This time utilizing the new technologies and techniques and trends that are popular today. I think even a throwback package for the early gen Corvettes would be awesome.
I wonder who owns the rights to the Motion name and how much it would cost to buy it.
I wonder who owns the rights to the Motion name and how much it would cost to buy it.
I work less than a mile from where Baldwin Motion was located. I'm sad to report it is now occupied by "Speedworld", a ricer shop specializing in the installation of fart cans on Civics
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From: Belmar NJ
The BM nose was made since 1968. The nose was INSPIRED by Jag's and Ferrari's of the day. The Datsun 240z (or Nissan Fairlady) was introduced in 1970. Tough to copy something that hasn't been made yet. The parts used for the headlights were sourced from British Leyland which used them on Jags, MG's and the like. While not a Jaguar guy, the roadster pictured features eyebrows over the lights and spears down the fenders. Obviously these weren't the ones used. Other years did not have these features and are the ones necessary to complete the hardware for a B-M nose. Try making Z car buckets fit a Corvette nose and all you'll have accomplished is ruining all the parts involved. /:\
Cruising
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Just last month (May '11) I launched a new Baldwin Motion tribute site and recently posted this article from CARS Magazine featuring the cover car, the "then new" Phase III GT with the tunneled headlights... http://www.corvettereport.com/cars-m...tte/#more-2670
I'll be posting LOTS more over the next few weeks.
I'll be posting LOTS more over the next few weeks.
Melting Slicks
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From: Baltimore MD
http://www.officialbaldwinmotion.com/home.htm
They pretty much still exist.There are some new investors, but it looks lke the original guys are still involved though.
They pretty much still exist.There are some new investors, but it looks lke the original guys are still involved though.
and they didnt even mention the corvette 
maybe thats why they didnt make it.
Instructor
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From: Livonia MI
The Baldwin-Motion Corvettes are strange looking, but still cool. I am not crazy about the way they sound at idle, kind of like popcorn popping. But it is SO exiting to see one because they are so rare, and they could whoop just about anyone's rear end on the drag strip.
Chris
Chris
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From: Eustis ( Area 51 Bat Cave ) Fl
Rare?!?!? only the ones Motion built...a clone can be had for many times less...I will have less than 20 K in my Mako.
The headlights...well...the 68 coupe rear was swiped from the 4-R-E Dino....the headlights you see on these phase cars ( others sold the kits ) were to further carry out the Dino look....not to look like a datsun Z which was another 4-R-E inspired design....
The headlights...well...the 68 coupe rear was swiped from the 4-R-E Dino....the headlights you see on these phase cars ( others sold the kits ) were to further carry out the Dino look....not to look like a datsun Z which was another 4-R-E inspired design....
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From: Eustis ( Area 51 Bat Cave ) Fl