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Old Sep 7, 2015 | 01:13 PM
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Make sure to stop by & say hello
Will do! We live in BG now so we'll be around all 3 days. Can't wait for this weekend! Can you have passengers in autocross? Take me!
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Old Sep 10, 2015 | 05:44 PM
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Old Sep 10, 2015 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Kid Vette
News to me that C3s are "often subject to ridicule".

Hate the wheels on that car.
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Old Sep 10, 2015 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Kid Vette
The pro touring movement just seems to continue in popularity. And I'm really starting to like the look. Here's a few that have caught my attention.





Scott Feldon's '72





Danny Popp's '72





Gary Lackore's '71

So let's see some more pro touring C3s. And no faux cars, I only want to see C3s that are the real deal and compete in autocross events.
Everytime I see Danny Popp's car it gives me reason to keep going with my 77.

Here's a link to one of my favorites:

http://customimagecorvettes.com/port...rum-brents-76/

And another favorite photo of a pro-touring c3.



Another fine example is Jeremy Smith's finished car on the following post on this forum!

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...storation.html

Mine is in the works, I need to change the suspension (have the parts but no time), add sidepipes. maybe wheel flares, 5 or 6 speed, a L-88 hood and a 69 rear piece like Brent's, but can't see the stickers though. But in the end it will be close to looking like a pro touring C3. Currently has a 427 SBC, thinking I might want a LS376 or LS7 to swap in. Lots of thoughts going on.


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Old Sep 10, 2015 | 07:14 PM
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Donyue; thanks!
Here are a couple of shots of the car more finished. Never will never be finished though.





Not sure if it is pro touring by some definitions, but it is a blast to drive.

Btw, the cool 73 vette is one of my favorites and had it as wallpaper on my phone while I was building mine.
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Old Sep 10, 2015 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Kid Vette
WOW a ton of money in that one and it looks like the owner is willing to drive the wheels off it.
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Old Sep 11, 2015 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Kid Vette
Nice car, the onwer obvioulsy had Pagani/Spyker in his head when the interior was done, but to me it's not pro-touring, it's a street rod.
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Old Sep 11, 2015 | 12:52 PM
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Hi Brent,

Thanks for the updated photos. I suspect with the body work that you have had done and the engine/drive train modifications you would qualify as pro-touring. I think the only items you might be missing are the vendor stickers which I believe are optional.

I'm pretty sure with your setup your car would be more than competitive in any auto-cross or road race event if only used on occasion for that purpose.

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Donyue; thanks!
Here are a couple of shots of the car more finished. Never will never be finished though.





Not sure if it is pro touring by some definitions, but it is a blast to drive.

Btw, the cool 73 vette is one of my favorites and had it as wallpaper on my phone while I was building mine.
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Old Sep 11, 2015 | 02:00 PM
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Donyue; thanks!
Here are a couple of shots of the car more finished. Never will never be finished though.





Not sure if it is pro touring by some definitions, but it is a blast to drive.
Brent, your car always looks so good

I don't know if you would be interested, but the Des Moines area SCCA does a number of autocross events. I'm hoping to hit the October 4th event in Ankeny .... that is if I can get my miss-fire fixed
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Old Sep 12, 2015 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Priya
News to me that C3s are "often subject to ridicule".
Not even nonvette people think that

If you want to post about faux or poseur cars, please start your own thread.
Your thread I will respect that..but fake..poseur?? damn dude at least my pictures were of my car. Do you even have permission to post the images you stole from the internet?
Gary

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Old Sep 12, 2015 | 12:29 PM
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OK, let's bring this thread back to what it was originally intended for: prostreet/g-machines that actually compete in auto-x/road race events. If you want to post about faux or poseur cars, please start your own thread.

Here's a few action shots from this weekend's Holley LS Fest at Beech Bend Raceway Park courtesy of Lateral-G.net.














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Old Sep 13, 2015 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Kid Vette
Here's a few action shots from this weekend's Holley LS Fest at Beech Bend Raceway Park courtesy of Lateral-G.net.
There's nothing better than seeing these cars in action.
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Some of today's action.








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Originally Posted by 3JsVette
There's nothing better than seeing these cars in action.
Except for driving one...
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Old Sep 14, 2015 | 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by 69autoXr
Except for driving one...
Agreed!

Here are a few videos from my weekend at LS Fest in the 71.

Saturday autocross

Sunday 3S Challenge

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Old Sep 14, 2015 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by fleming23
Agreed!

Here are a few videos from my weekend at LS Fest in the 71.
Thanks for posting!

Here's an interesting one. Anybody know who this belongs to?



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