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Old Sep 25, 2024 | 08:22 AM
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A favorite shot of my C3's design!

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I love the look of them from above. Definitely shows the coke bottle styling, and if you get the lighting right it shows off the curves of the front fenders really well too.
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I love the look of them from above. Definitely shows the coke bottle styling, and if you get the lighting right it shows off the curves of the front fenders really well too.
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Vettes are similar to beautiful women (Yeah I know-Sexist).
Any angle is a good angle!
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Front 3/4 or head on ...............
N E E D that hood
















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I can’t decide 😊
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Hey: Newbomb2469, that's a great color .......................
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I kinda like the ground level, 1/4 front view. But, that recent post of the full moon shots were incredible!

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Any angle is a good angle!



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Might as well keep the blue theme going...



One good thing about C3 styling is there isn't a bad angle...
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Hell yeah!!!!!🏁🏁🏁🏁
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How about front straight on? (not my car)

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I better put this C&D shot up before someone beats me to it!! I think all angles you guys picked are great. Nice car OP




...what if that person turned their head and it was REALLY a guy (with a beard & manboobs)!?! Ever had that happen?

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A little more fast-back, please.


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Originally Posted by bagger327
A little more fast-back, please.


A S S - BACK ............... L Q Q K I N - G Q Q D !!!
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Thank you kind sir.
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