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Old Jul 14, 2014 | 10:41 PM
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I have seen death occur right in front of me. That was a walk through the Lompoc flower fields compared to my discovery of this Craigslist monstrosity that has to be the ugliest Corvette ever. Sight is my favorite of the five (and sometimes six) senses, but seeing this detestable heap of fiberglass makes me reconsider whether sight is actually a gift.

Reading the Craigslister's description only exacerbates the depression this 1975 Corvette represents.

"COMPLETE EXCEPT MOTOR $25,000.00 FIRM>W/MOTOR $30,000.00 >W/PAINT $35,000.00 I BUILT THIS & CAN/WILL FINISH IF NEEDED!!!!"

Worst threat I've ever seen in my life. Please, for the love of every religious deity worshipped on this planet, do not finish this car. Burn it. Burn it now. Please.

If this guy gets even one percent of the asking price, I will start selling my own waste matter. Oh, and get this: the car is listed in "new" condition.

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Old Jul 14, 2014 | 10:44 PM
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Is it bad that I don't hate it?
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Old Jul 14, 2014 | 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by qwank
Is it bad that I don't hate it?
No, you're just more tolerant than I.
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Old Jul 14, 2014 | 11:45 PM
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I would have to agree that the car is ugly. But I think the price is even uglier. Reminds me of the Ghettocruisers that were everywhere back in the early nineties when I was working at a custom shop in Brooklyn.
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Old Jul 15, 2014 | 12:02 AM
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Well if it's not the "ugliest" it's in the conversation.
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Old Jul 15, 2014 | 12:07 AM
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Might not look as bad with racing slicks
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Old Jul 15, 2014 | 01:49 AM
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Originally Posted by qwank
Is it bad that I don't hate it?
I also do not hate it.. would like to see what they did to the front..
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Old Jul 15, 2014 | 04:56 AM
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Is it numbers matching?
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Originally Posted by illenema
Might not look as bad if it was on fire.
Fixed it for ya.
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Old Jul 15, 2014 | 07:14 AM
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Why..........why............???????:will y:
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Old Jul 15, 2014 | 10:47 AM
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I cant talk much mine is overly modified but that wing can go. the front is weird with the two openings. but there is a lot of time in to that.
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Old Jul 15, 2014 | 11:08 AM
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Take a look at the thread "Here's another why would they?" It gives this car a real run for the money. I especially like the wood bumper.
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Old Jul 15, 2014 | 01:24 PM
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You're spending way too much time on CraigsList. For your sanity, you do not want to look through sale descriptions on eBay.
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Old Jul 15, 2014 | 01:58 PM
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The back of it looks like the rice burner.
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Old Jul 15, 2014 | 02:19 PM
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not my cup of tea but if the owner likes it who cares??
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Old Jul 15, 2014 | 02:47 PM
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That's a pretty funny read Manuel. Let's hope that Camaro does not meet the same fate.
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Old Jul 15, 2014 | 03:42 PM
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Fun read, very descriptive. Thanks Manuel.

I wonder if the "builder" got creative with the rest of the car? Hacking up the chassis, suspension or drive line?

For sure, it won't make my list of favorites, either. Zora, Larry Shinoda, and the rest of the team designed some classic hardware styling that represents a powerful time in American performance automobiles. It takes a keen eye to improve their classic designs; not an infected one.

There's got to be a salvageable body somewhere with stock proportions waiting for a chance to get back on the street.
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Old Jul 15, 2014 | 08:46 PM
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... and again I picture it, its 1:45am the boyz are hang'in in the garage and a mid toke the question "what if we put a ground FX kit ... toke toke ... whew on and wing!"

But I agree if the owner likes it .... blaaa ha ha haaaaaaa, sorry.

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Old Jul 15, 2014 | 09:00 PM
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Not our place to criticize another persons ride because of ? it is his car.

Way to much negativity here.

Notice that most all of the reply's here leaning toward the "Hey its the guys ride, whats what he wants, not our business" have Moded cars as there avatar ?

Just saying

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Old Jul 15, 2014 | 09:06 PM
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Why do you care what this Corvette looks like?

Seems like there are posts that like to point out customizations that posters do not like.

OK. So what. What does posting a post of a radical, albeit strange, customization accomplish?

Dont like it, dont post.
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