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Old Mar 3, 2022 | 09:57 AM
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George Barris Custom Corvette
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George Barris is known for creating some of America's most eye-catching customs. This 3rd Gen Corvette is no different.

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Old Mar 3, 2022 | 11:08 AM
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Oh my. I like most of all of George Barris customs, but i sure dont see any of the C3 still there.
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Old Mar 3, 2022 | 01:23 PM
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The name George Barris is iconic, but this is not one of his best efforts. It's a conglomeration of ideas that don't mix well together, IMHO.
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Old Mar 3, 2022 | 02:11 PM
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I didn't know that George Barris did pimpmobiles.

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SWC split window convertible
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If no C-3 parts are visible to the naked eye...is it a C-3?????
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Old Mar 3, 2022 | 05:35 PM
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I like the color...

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To be seen soon at Barrett-Jackson and will sell for $10 million.
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Was his goal to make it as hideous as possible?

Thats not a corvette anymore. Clark Griswold would love it though.
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Old Mar 3, 2022 | 07:14 PM
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I clicked in the hope of going OMG how awesome,
I threw up
thats just hideous
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I usually say i would drive it, but no, i wont, that's just bad
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Ugly is as ugly does. $10 for yo mama!
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Barris customs are usually way out there with styling, but I think he went a bit too far with this one. Not a fan of this creation whatever it is.
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Hope this isn't sacrilege, but throw a different paint job on it and from the back, kind of not bad....But that grill, good Lord no!! I thought the rear design reminded me of another Corvette. The '61 Mako Concept.....




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I'm glad I can't see anything of a C3 in what he created.
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