Satens Wing
Melting Slicks
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From: West Kingston RI
I do wonder why it is so cheap,
It must be a real mess in person, some savvy builder will restore it and a few years from now it will be listed at some stupid high asking price.
The th425 terriblenado in the rear is bad, they do not handle worth a flip, but I really would not care, slap a 350 in there and have a ball...
I bet that price is a typo and they want 15K not 1500.00, I doubt that place would mess with it for 1500
It must be a real mess in person, some savvy builder will restore it and a few years from now it will be listed at some stupid high asking price.
The th425 terriblenado in the rear is bad, they do not handle worth a flip, but I really would not care, slap a 350 in there and have a ball...
I bet that price is a typo and they want 15K not 1500.00, I doubt that place would mess with it for 1500
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From: Eustis ( Area 51 Bat Cave ) Fl
So why is this thing so cheap....someone savvy will buy it restore it and we will see it with a high high price, oops I already said that,
1499 even as shop art is sweet
So is it really the very same car as in Steves flyer?
I recall a barris car said to be one of a kind, the computique, but there were actually two, they had been reworked several times with the name changing each time, like the finovette, as time passed it was lost which was which and a while back one was posted for sale in like this thread car basket case condition...
1499 even as shop art is sweet
So is it really the very same car as in Steves flyer?
I recall a barris car said to be one of a kind, the computique, but there were actually two, they had been reworked several times with the name changing each time, like the finovette, as time passed it was lost which was which and a while back one was posted for sale in like this thread car basket case condition...
Racer
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From: Sultry Steamy Muggy Humid Texas Gulf Coast
Hi,
It appears Saten (maybe actually Satan) has a mid engine Corvette.
Regards,
Alan
“SATEN’S WING” CORVETTE CUSTOM MID ENGINE GULLWING DOORS
PRICE: $1499
ENGINE: 350
TRANSMISSION: AUTOMATIC
DETAILS
This one-of-a-kind former show car speaks strongly of a former era, and is quite possibly the most unique vette we've ever owned!
Mid-Engine, using an Oldsmobile Toronado transmission, and small block chevy engine. Windshield has been chopped 3 inches, roof chopped 6 inches, firewall sectioned 6 inches, and rear clip sectioned 3 inches. Underside of all body panels has been molded smooth and painted body color. Frame has been full-length welded, molded smooth, and painted white pearl with ribbons. Doors are gull-wing, as car is only 37 inches high. Many 80's-type show tricks such as TV in dash, computer in console, shifter hung from t-bar, and molded fiberglass lay down seats. Car originally had twin turbo 350 chevy engine and was known as "Saten's Wing" on the ISCA show circuit. Picture in the display was the London Ontario Canada. car show.
Bill of sale only!
More information and pictures wanted!
It appears Saten (maybe actually Satan) has a mid engine Corvette.
Regards,
Alan
“SATEN’S WING” CORVETTE CUSTOM MID ENGINE GULLWING DOORS
PRICE: $1499
ENGINE: 350
TRANSMISSION: AUTOMATIC
DETAILS
This one-of-a-kind former show car speaks strongly of a former era, and is quite possibly the most unique vette we've ever owned!
Mid-Engine, using an Oldsmobile Toronado transmission, and small block chevy engine. Windshield has been chopped 3 inches, roof chopped 6 inches, firewall sectioned 6 inches, and rear clip sectioned 3 inches. Underside of all body panels has been molded smooth and painted body color. Frame has been full-length welded, molded smooth, and painted white pearl with ribbons. Doors are gull-wing, as car is only 37 inches high. Many 80's-type show tricks such as TV in dash, computer in console, shifter hung from t-bar, and molded fiberglass lay down seats. Car originally had twin turbo 350 chevy engine and was known as "Saten's Wing" on the ISCA show circuit. Picture in the display was the London Ontario Canada. car show.
Bill of sale only!
More information and pictures wanted!
Drifting
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From: NSW, Australia
C3 of Year Finalist (track prepared) 2019
It sort of seems cheap on the face of it... But it looks pretty rough like it needs EVERYTHING done, and it also looks like it wasn't really a functional car, more just a show piece. Where is the radiator, and where does it get cooling air from? How well do you think it every really worked? Can anyone taller than a dwarf sit in it? Unless you only want it as a show piece it's going to require huge reworking to make it driveable I suspect, and that's on top of all the work it obviously needs to bring it back up to scratch. Just noticed the link to the sale is gone, but google finds it and there's a lot of additional photos showing the condition.
Last edited by Metalhead140; Aug 10, 2016 at 11:06 PM.
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From: Eustis ( Area 51 Bat Cave ) Fl
It sort of seems cheap on the face of it... But it looks pretty rough like it needs EVERYTHING done, and it also looks like it wasn't really a functional car, more just a show piece. Where is the radiator, and where does it get cooling air from? How well do you think it every really worked? Can anyone taller than a dwarf sit in it? Unless you only want it as a show piece it's going to require huge reworking to make it driveable I suspect, and that's on top of all the work it obviously needs to bring it back up to scratch.
I have been into kit cars longer than vettes well over 35 years and some are pretty weird and wild, mid engine jobs that never look like they would do things like drive and cool but they did,
I am 6 foot 2 and daily drove a Sterling kit car daily that the roofline was 38 inches off the ground,
However,
Knowing 70's customs like I do you are correct this car might have only ran enough to load and unload it if that,
Team Owner
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The car for sale is not the same car as in that magazine spread. Very similar, though. Maybe the sale car tried to copy that one in the mag.
Why is it only $1500? Because he can't sell the car at a higher price....or maybe even at this price.
"Jump on it, BATS!!!"
Why is it only $1500? Because he can't sell the car at a higher price....or maybe even at this price.
"Jump on it, BATS!!!"
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Someone copied someone, I think.
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Not my cup of tea, but I'm curious on one thing. On the description it notes "Bill of Sale only". Does that mean it does not have a title?
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I have been into kit cars longer than vettes well over 35 years and some are pretty weird and wild, mid engine jobs that never look like they would do things like drive and cool but they did,
I am 6 foot 2 and daily drove a Sterling kit car daily that the roofline was 38 inches off the ground,
However,
Knowing 70's customs like I do you are correct this car might have only ran enough to load and unload it if that,
Good to find a fellow nutjob
. I drove a Fiberfab Aztec with a turbo VW motor daily for a while. I would put money on it being the most awkward driving position of any vehicle in the last 30 years...
I also daily drove a '72 Saab Sonett (even had the original tires) as my sole car for 9 months. And a list of other '70's oddities... Some people have no taste
Safety Car
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This would slow me down... maybe make me think twice, but ultimately would not stop me either.
Am I hopeless?
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Bats,
Good to find a fellow nutjob. I drove a Fiberfab Aztec with a turbo VW motor daily for a while. I would put money on it being the most awkward driving position of any vehicle in the last 30 years...
I also daily drove a '72 Saab Sonett (even had the original tires) as my sole car for 9 months. And a list of other '70's oddities... Some people have no taste
Good to find a fellow nutjob
. I drove a Fiberfab Aztec with a turbo VW motor daily for a while. I would put money on it being the most awkward driving position of any vehicle in the last 30 years...I also daily drove a '72 Saab Sonett (even had the original tires) as my sole car for 9 months. And a list of other '70's oddities... Some people have no taste