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I like my VW stuff and love my vette stuff but not mixed.
I recall both the scorpion and that multi blue wide body, seems the builder of the wide body called it his smiles mobile,
I loved the idea of the Scorpion but it doesn't really look much like a vette anymore,
But it's so darn radical it just screams coolness.
I doubt you could even drive it, 4 turbos feeding a v8 off likely a modded 'vair tranny...
I was so disillusioned when I first learned in my teens that some customs are for looking at not driving,
That chevy 2 that was in all the mags back in the late 70's had twin turbos feeding a blower, how we had day dreams of 200 plus mph runs on the salt and sub 10's on the 1320
Then about 20-30 years later I read in CC or HR how the builder said they could never get it to run right and it couldn't be driven....all hype.
Hey Bats , you talking about Rick Dobbertins 65 Chevy II ??
From: Graceland in a Not Correctly Restored Stingray
Tho some may choose to view this question in only B&W, and despite varying opinions among the rest of us as to exactly what a tasteful, well-executed custom may be, that such cars can generate a strong response from those who care one way or the other is undeniable evidence that we're somewhat emotionally invested in the hobby, whatever our individual preferences. So, IMHO, love 'em or hate 'em, these cars serve to validate us as genuine enthusiasts.
As for what my jaundiced eye beholds as beauty, foremost that would be whenever form follows function. (Give me a Jones Racing gilmer belt setup over a the bling of a fancy chrome accessory drive system any day!) On the other hand, I simply loathe poserware such as that non-functional FI bird catcher.
Anyway, when it comes to aesthetics, while I can't explain why certain exotic touches may or may not appeal to me, I certainly know automotive **** when I see it.
top pick until you find out that it has no title (bill of sale only), no glass, no t tops,interior a disaster and a rotted frame. I really wanted this car until above information was found out and that's not worth the time, effort or money to risk.
I'd be embarrassed to be seen by any of these examples (someone might think they were mine)..with the exception of Brents, that car is tasteful, and beautiful.
To each his own.
Hey Bats , you talking about Rick Dobbertins 65 Chevy II ??
Yeah, I read a while back must have been in car craft that car didn't run right, just for looks....
Like I was saying back in the day many wild customs didn't run...
Yeah, I read a while back must have been in car craft that car didn't run right, just for looks....
Like I was saying back in the day many wild customs didn't run...
He also had that Super Wild / pro- street / super ???? Pontiac J2000
He also had that Super Wild / pro- street / super ???? Pontiac J2000
I honestly do not know,
I got way over that chevy 2 when it seemed it was in every car mag every week,
I was not at all shocked when I read it didn't even run,
back in the late 70's early 80's my thing was radical customs I did a camaro that was as wild or gross ( lol ) as the corvette summer car,
But I did swap it for a 72 bb convertible vette so...
Now all these years later I mellowed a bit on way radical I really love the restro rod road race look and to hide the radical with things like tilt front clips that look stock-ish closed.
Richard...I have seen that black one in person...sweet..it has digital gauges and wild blower with side draft webers...then a cal custom shaker on that...parker.. love that blue car and the mako but always thought the dog puked skittles paint ruined the worlds best built mako re body...needs makoish paint
top pick until you find out that it has no title (bill of sale only), no glass, no t tops,interior a disaster and a rotted frame. I really wanted this car until above information was found out and that's not worth the time, effort or money to risk.
Hi brick1234, I know this thread is years old, but I came across it looking for a different car. The car that you posted used to be my corvette. As a matter of fact, the four pictures that you posted were my pictures. I lost that car when my storage unit got sold. I was wondering where you saw it for sale. I am interested in tracking the car down. Thanks.
Custom 1969 C3 wide body Corvette front end by Bryce Womeldurf, on Flickr
Custom C3 1969 wide body Corvette by Bryce Womeldurf, on Flickr
C3 Corvette leaving by Bryce Womeldurf, on Flickr
