C3 General General C3 Corvette Discussion not covered in Tech
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Butterfly Vette

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 22, 2014 | 07:33 PM
  #1  
corvetteronw's Avatar
corvetteronw
Thread Starter
Race Director
Supporting Lifetime
20 Year Member
Veteran: Army
St. Jude 10 Year Donor
Liked
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 16,475
Likes: 270
From: Kingman AZ
Cruise-In VII Veteran
Cruise-In VIII
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
Default Butterfly Vette

I took this pic during Bloomington Gold '05. It had just gone through the Mecum auction as a no sale.
Anyone ever seen this thang before or know something about it?
Rather interesting to say the least.
Reply
Old Apr 22, 2014 | 08:14 PM
  #2  
rvazquez's Avatar
rvazquez
Drifting
20 Year Member
Veteran: Army
Liked
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,465
Likes: 216
From: Sherman CT
2023 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2019 C3 of Year Finalist (stock)
St. Jude Donor '24-'25-'26
Default

I can't understand why it didn't sell !

Regards
Roy
Reply
Old Apr 22, 2014 | 08:32 PM
  #3  
georgiaboy's Avatar
georgiaboy
Instructor
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 249
Likes: 4
From: Eastern Ky
Default

That rear window treatment looks familiar. Was that in another recent post?
Reply
Old Apr 22, 2014 | 08:38 PM
  #4  
vettebuyer6369's Avatar
vettebuyer6369
Administrator
25 Year Member
Community Builder
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 53,972
Likes: 6,196
From: About 1100 miles from where I call home.
Default

Oh sure, make me dig through my archives.

Vette Power, Dec, 1977.

Owned by Carlotta DeLucia, married to Ron DeLucia of Corvette Specialties of Miami...
Attached Images     
Reply
Old Apr 22, 2014 | 11:46 PM
  #5  
corvetteronw's Avatar
corvetteronw
Thread Starter
Race Director
Supporting Lifetime
20 Year Member
Veteran: Army
St. Jude 10 Year Donor
Liked
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 16,475
Likes: 270
From: Kingman AZ
Cruise-In VII Veteran
Cruise-In VIII
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
Default

Thanks Vettebuyer!
Georgia - I posted the pic once back in 2005 but no one knew anything about the car.
Wonder where it is now?
Reply
Old Apr 23, 2014 | 12:01 AM
  #6  
3JsVette's Avatar
3JsVette
Race Director
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 14,890
Likes: 3,324
From: NYC NY
Default

Originally Posted by corvetteronw
Rather interesting to say the least.
You're a very kind man. That was not the word I had in mind.
Reply
Old Apr 23, 2014 | 06:42 AM
  #7  
georgiaboy's Avatar
georgiaboy
Instructor
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 249
Likes: 4
From: Eastern Ky
Default

Is this it without the butterfly tail lights?

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...-thoughts.html
Reply
Old Apr 23, 2014 | 08:00 AM
  #8  
Easy Mike's Avatar
Easy Mike
Team Owner
Supporting Lifetime
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 38,923
Likes: 1,481
From: Southbound
Cruise-In II Veteran
Default

Originally Posted by rvazquez
...I can't understand why it didn't sell!...
I can.


GeorgiaBoy: Yes. The rear window mod has shown up in another post.

Last edited by Easy Mike; Apr 23, 2014 at 08:04 AM.
Reply
Corvette Stories

The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts

story-0

8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)

 Joe Kucinski
story-2

Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!

 Brett Foote
story-4

Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!

 Michael S. Palmer
story-5

10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know

 Joe Kucinski
story-6

5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2

 Michael S. Palmer
story-7

2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor

 Joe Kucinski
story-8

10 Most Common Corvette Problems of the Last 20 Years!

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

5 MOST and 5 LEAST Popular Corvette Model Years in History!

 Joe Kucinski
Old Apr 23, 2014 | 08:43 AM
  #9  
tokim's Avatar
tokim
Burning Brakes
 
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 1,231
Likes: 115
From: Yelm Wa
Default

Taking the "it's my car, I'll Damn well do what I want with it", to a whole different level.
Dare to be different.
Reply
Old Apr 23, 2014 | 12:26 PM
  #10  
Shovels and Vettes's Avatar
Shovels and Vettes
Le Mans Master
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 9,063
Likes: 2,736
2022 C3 of the Year Finalist - Modified
Default

I think there is a special car club for a car like this.......!
Reply
Old Jan 23, 2015 | 07:21 PM
  #11  
glazehead's Avatar
glazehead
2nd Gear
 
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Default my father

My father did most of the fiberglass on this car when I was about 5 years old. He also did the upholstery in this car....1975!!! Oswald Garcia!!! Ron and Carlotta failed to give my father any creditin the magazine!!! I remember this car and actually had a copy of the magazine, but it got misplaced. My father worked the fiberglass with a friend of his, who didn't get credit either, but he can't remember his name. Long time ago.
Reply
Old Jan 23, 2015 | 08:18 PM
  #12  
The13Bats's Avatar
The13Bats
Race Director
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 11,608
Likes: 780
From: Eustis ( Area 51 Bat Cave ) Fl
Default

It seems commonplace that people who did most of the work get the least credit, my friend Mike has others taking credit for his stuff all the time...After I sold it my wide body sat at a local vette dealers I had a fellow who saw it there at a cruise take credit for building my car...

In the case of flutterbyvette I saw it somewhere in person, while the theme might not suit too many I do love the old school approach, Priya might dig the color...

As far as the rear deck, no one did too much work there it's a basic John Silva Mako rear deck ( Motion gets credit for makos but John Silva invented the kit ) with louvers removed & some extra windows added,

Here is a picture of the transport fellows loading the one I bought that is in the shed and I guess will just end up being wall/shop art.

Reply
Old Jan 23, 2015 | 10:04 PM
  #13  
glazehead's Avatar
glazehead
2nd Gear
 
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Default butterfly vette

How much do you get for a rear section like that?
Reply
Old Jan 23, 2015 | 10:38 PM
  #14  
The13Bats's Avatar
The13Bats
Race Director
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 11,608
Likes: 780
From: Eustis ( Area 51 Bat Cave ) Fl
Default

Originally Posted by glazehead
How much do you get for a rear section like that?
I bought the whole Mako kit a while back and while the plans for my 69 changed a time or two I figured I would just keep the mako stuff,

I don't want to high jack this threadf so will hit you in private...
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To Butterfly Vette





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:35 PM.

story-0
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)

Slideshow: Ranking the top 10 Corvette engines by torque output.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-05 11:58:09


VIEW MORE
story-2
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!

Slideshow: A Corvette pace car nearly matching IndyCar speeds sounds exaggerated, until you look at the numbers.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-04 20:03:36


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!

Among a rather large group of them.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-04 13:56:44


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!

Slideshow: the top 10 things Corvette owners want in the C9 Corvette

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-30 12:41:15


VIEW MORE
story-5
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know

Slideshow: 10 Important Corvette 'firsts' that every fan should know.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-29 17:02:16


VIEW MORE
story-6
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2

Slideshow: Should you buy a 2020-2026 Corvette or wait for 2027?

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-22 10:08:58


VIEW MORE
story-7
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor

Slideshow: 2027 Corvette lineup vs the world.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-24 16:12:42


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Most Common Corvette Problems of the Last 20 Years!

Slideshow: 10 major Corvette problems from the last 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-14 16:37:05


VIEW MORE
story-9
5 MOST and 5 LEAST Popular Corvette Model Years in History!

Slideshow: 5 most and least popular Corvette model years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-08 13:25:01


VIEW MORE