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Old Jan 9, 2026 | 09:46 AM
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Im not sure if I am offended by this 79 Vette, or not.

https://www.hagerty.com/marketplace/...79b9b433e3e2a9


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Old Jan 9, 2026 | 10:47 AM
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Go Speed Racer Go!..
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Old Jan 9, 2026 | 10:54 AM
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Batmobile in white
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Old Jan 9, 2026 | 05:49 PM
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Hello,
Well, I think that's spoiled my supper!
I hope no actual Corvettes were harmed in making it.
Regards....

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Old Jan 9, 2026 | 06:43 PM
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Buyavette in Atlanta has a 82 C3 Corvette Batmoble for $150,000. It was shaped using molds from the original batmoble. I sent a link to my son, but it now comes up as "sold" with no pictures...
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Check out this video, "buyavette bat batmobile corvette" https://share.google/u8JYkY65KB5ysxBuQ

https://youtu.be/zUtqntBTLdk?si=M5EpkoTlwC7sWl4e
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Old Jan 9, 2026 | 10:50 PM
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At least it looks nothing like a Corvette.
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Old Jan 10, 2026 | 05:34 AM
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I don't know. Certainly looks like a modified Corvette to me.
definitely has that speed racer look to it.
But paint it black. Then it would sell.
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That was the earliest TV show I can ever remember watching. I actually have a plastic model kit of the Mach 5. I don't usually like the full custom Corvettes but that one looks good to me. Looks like fun.
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Old Jan 10, 2026 | 11:59 AM
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Nothing to be offended about. It's a 79 Vette, not a 68/9 L88 or something

I think it's cool.
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Old Jan 10, 2026 | 12:17 PM
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Belongs in a museum somewhere...very far away.
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Old Jan 10, 2026 | 12:22 PM
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It looks well built. I've seen some that look terrible.
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Sorry, but what a waste.
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Old Jan 10, 2026 | 01:55 PM
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I would check the trunk to make sure Chim-Chim didn't leave any poop in there.
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Old Jan 10, 2026 | 01:58 PM
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It looks like a car looking for a cartoon. Jerry
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Old Jan 10, 2026 | 05:44 PM
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Because it IS !!!!
Because it IS !!!!
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Because it IS !!!!
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This is ridiculous, worrying about monkeys or buttons or saw blades... Trixie is what matters here, what a woman, h3ll she was even a chopper pilot for those that like them...


And for those that were bothered by what they did to the poor vette, what about this abomination, they ruined a C3 just for a stupid TV show that nobody watched anyhow... It was so bad even the chick is not smiling.... what a shame...Right!!!!!


and if that is not bad enough, someone ruined this C3 just to selfishly satisfy their need for speed and racing enjoyment...Please we need to find a way to make this stop....



they are cars, not shrines, buy one and make it your own...

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