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Feb 14, 2017 | 11:26 AM

bbrown450

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Never knew this existed !!

Was on Craigslist and this ad for a base model 25th anniversary 1978 with a custom imsa Daytona body kit... anyone have a back story on these? I know the Greenwood corvette story but never saw a pic of this one before
https://fortmyers.craigslist.org/lee...970177721.html
enjoy

Feb 14, 2017 | 11:37 AM

tony abbski

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I wish I could unsee that.

Last edited by Steve Garrett; Feb 14, 2017 at 11:56 AM. Reason: No need to re-quote the OP, especially if you're the next person posting.

Feb 14, 2017 | 11:43 AM

stab1991

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its. Just. So. Bad.

Feb 14, 2017 | 11:49 AM

IzzyRock

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35k for that!? Just because they made a VERY poor decision, doesn't mean they will get their money back. They would have to give it away just so the new owner could make it right again.

Feb 14, 2017 | 11:53 AM

Italianfox

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What a stupid looking vet IMHO

Feb 14, 2017 | 11:56 AM

Steve Snake Driver

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From: Enterprise AL

To be fair, with larger, more appropriate wheels and tires, it would look much better. The rear spoiler looks overdone and some headlight covers (with some black in the openings) would help. But 35K seems like someone wants to recap all their investment and then some.

Feb 14, 2017 | 12:35 PM

Easy Mike

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bbrown450

...anyone have a back story on these?...

There were a couple of aftermarket body kits available back in the day. It's not likely too many of them every sold.

IMHO the seller's asking price is wishful thinking.

Feb 14, 2017 | 01:00 PM

The13Bats

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From: Eustis ( Area 51 Bat Cave ) Fl

Quote:

Originally Posted by bbrown450

This looks to me like the greenwood daytona kit ecklers sold, in other words just another custom, this style of wide body was a greenwood idea eckler refined it into a street version, the Daytona wide body was never as popular as ecklers other wide body kits and few were sold but rare its not,
I see these pop up from time to time some with silly asking prices but i see here about 10-12k in custom project if someone really fell in love, doesnt sound like any of you guys did,
In the remote chance the body kit was actually from greenwood and installed at his shop with the correct documentation then it might be worth more but i still do not see 35k and i believe this is an ecklers kit.

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Feb 14, 2017 | 01:09 PM

billcarson

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it is exactly what our cars needed,to be made longer.

Feb 14, 2017 | 02:34 PM

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Feb 14, 2017 | 03:54 PM

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Feb 14, 2017 | 04:22 PM

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tomvr

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You should have put some kind of warning on that!! You can't unsee that!!

Feb 14, 2017 | 05:05 PM

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Bloodzone

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Sinestro called. He wants his car back.

Feb 14, 2017 | 05:20 PM

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USAFVeteran

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I can appreciate the time, money, and all the effort it took to get it to that point, but boy howdy.....it's not so Purdy......

Feb 14, 2017 | 05:20 PM

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Bosozoku Corvette!

Feb 14, 2017 | 05:36 PM

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SRQStingray

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That is one ugly freaking car.

Feb 14, 2017 | 05:56 PM

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gbvette62

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1980 Greenwood Daytona Turbo. Not my taste, but I think the Greenwood factory built ones looked a little better. Maybe it's the BBS wheels and big rubber?

Here's a little history on them at the Greenwood website. http://www.greenwoodcorvettes.com/StreetDaytona.html