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Old Nov 24, 2017 | 06:36 PM
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Old Nov 24, 2017 | 06:46 PM
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That is more than fugly and what a waste of an other wise good looking C3. Can you say "Pimpmobile"?

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Do you guys see why i moved out of orlando aftet 46 years,

So how badly did they muck up the suspension,

Lets slap ralleys on it and call it a night,
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Old Nov 24, 2017 | 07:18 PM
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This other C3 was palatable. Just walked thru the auto show today to see all the new plastic cars.
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My Eyes- My Eyes.

I keep looking at the rather small trophy by the front wheel of the Max Big Wheel car. Wonder what it was awarded for?
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Old Nov 24, 2017 | 08:17 PM
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Rat, do you live in orlando?

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My Eyes- My Eyes.

I keep looking at the rather small trophy by the front wheel of the Max Big Wheel car. Wonder what it was awarded for?
Probably something weird like best use of valve stems,

See that odd color yellow one,
The fake injector air cleaner is an old mr gasket item,
I have one in the batcave,
Mine is polished aluminum with red stacks the way they came...
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Old Nov 24, 2017 | 08:20 PM
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So those hillborn injectors are just plastic bling? Maybe I will market an air filter that looks like a 6-71... at least the big wheel is a Rubbermaid car.

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So those hillborn injectors are just plastic bling? Maybe I will market an air filter that looks like a 6-71... at least the big wheel is a Rubbermaid car.
Its fake but not crap plastic, its heavy cast aluminum,
For a spell several years ago i was collecting old weird car parts and have several funky air cleaners,

Heres a bigger one,


Total fake, if i had a rat t bucket i would run it....
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I'd feel the same way if they mounted them on a stage coach.

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Rat, do you live in orlando?
Nope. Just visiting my son and grandaughters. I live in Miami.
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Nope. Just visiting my son and grandaughters. I live in Miami.
Thanksgiving is also classic weekend in otown,
Status donks as far as the eye can see
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Old Nov 24, 2017 | 11:37 PM
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I'm sorry but the yellow Corvette is only slightly less repulsive. The red Corvette....well....let me not get banned....
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Old Nov 25, 2017 | 12:33 AM
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I'm sorry but the yellow Corvette is only slightly less repulsive. The red Corvette....well....let me not get banned....
The colors are not my fav but if i critique the yellow car,
Im not a huge fan of the twin turbo hood and find it tends to look better on later c3s,
I am not purist but love the wiper door so i dont like long hoods on early cars in most cases
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Old Nov 25, 2017 | 01:16 AM
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That red one would be good for getting over speed humps or fording river crossings.
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Not my taste but I always try to look and find the positive in these things.
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Old Nov 25, 2017 | 07:48 AM
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I think you all are being a little insensitive.

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The red car picture is why I don’t get impressed when sellers say “has won trophies at shows.”
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Old Nov 25, 2017 | 11:08 AM
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Too much politically correct BS in todays world.
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