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Burning Brakes
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From: shawnee ks
Originally Posted by 79VetteMike
Not bagging on you, but there are way too many egos here anyway. Sounded like he was just talking about the experience. You have a nice Pro Street type Vette. Be happy with it and know that you have plenty of fans. No need to go out of your way to pee on this guys campfire.
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From: absecon nj
Originally Posted by 79VetteMike
Not bagging on you, but there are way too many egos here anyway. Sounded like he was just talking about the experience. You have a nice Pro Street type Vette. Be happy with it and know that you have plenty of fans. No need to go out of your way to pee on this guys campfire.
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From: In Dreams There Is Truth Ohio
Originally Posted by 79VetteMike
Not bagging on you, but there are way too many egos here anyway. Sounded like he was just talking about the experience. You have a nice Pro Street type Vette. Be happy with it and know that you have plenty of fans. No need to go out of your way to pee on this guys campfire.
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From: Wildwood IL
And now a word from the peanut gallery:
Been here a few yrs and watched this car grow up. I'm far from understanding most of the technical stuff involved in it's build, but I do marvel at the design, engineering, fabrication, and mechanical skills it took to make this vision a reality.
"Man"... will always have visions...success & failier...supporters & critics. The spirit of creation was burning in Steve and he followed his vision. For his fortitude and his creation...I applaud him.
Eddie
Been here a few yrs and watched this car grow up. I'm far from understanding most of the technical stuff involved in it's build, but I do marvel at the design, engineering, fabrication, and mechanical skills it took to make this vision a reality.
"Man"... will always have visions...success & failier...supporters & critics. The spirit of creation was burning in Steve and he followed his vision. For his fortitude and his creation...I applaud him.
Eddie
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From: Minneapolis, Mn USA
Its a great car and I loved to see Steves posts on it and his progress pics and his website.
Its a C3 Vette for Christ sakes!!!!!!
I was hoping-working on seeing it in person. Anyone know where the car is going now?
Brent...
Its a C3 Vette for Christ sakes!!!!!!
I was hoping-working on seeing it in person. Anyone know where the car is going now?
Brent...
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From: GA
Originally Posted by Stoge
If I had enough $$$ laying around I would've paid $100k for it and felt like I got a good deal.
I think someone needs to prove their vette is better than Project Insane Asylum. Until then they need to STFU!!!
I think someone needs to prove their vette is better than Project Insane Asylum. Until then they need to STFU!!!
$68k IS A STEAL.
Burning Brakes
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From: Florence SC
I was dissappointed that the car didn't bring more also. I bet most of the people there didn't have a clue about the car or what it represented. I also think it may have brought more earlier in the auction, a friend of mine is there, he missed merlin while eating dinner, what a bummer. How about Jeg's going to bat for a worthy cause, I think their motors and gift certificates brought 45,000$ wonder if B/J got 8% or more of that? 
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From: New Cumberland PA
I got to watch or listen to most of the auction. Cars that brought high amounts of money were typically collectable cars that were restored to a new or better than new factory condition.
This car was a highly modified car. Out of the modified cars, this one did quite well in regards to the selling price. Can anyone show a link where any other 74 vette sold for more? Steve has already stated that he overpaid to have it done. I believe he opened a crack for getting a modified vette's price up in the range of NCRS vettes. It would nice to see other modified rubber bumper vettes selling for over $50k. That would set the tone for modifying these low horsepower cars.
This car was a highly modified car. Out of the modified cars, this one did quite well in regards to the selling price. Can anyone show a link where any other 74 vette sold for more? Steve has already stated that he overpaid to have it done. I believe he opened a crack for getting a modified vette's price up in the range of NCRS vettes. It would nice to see other modified rubber bumper vettes selling for over $50k. That would set the tone for modifying these low horsepower cars.
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From: Twin Cities Minnesota
Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
There's a difference between a creator and a cheque writer....
Steve is awesome in running a software business. Totally awesome.
for his first car, it wasn't too bad.
It's Very expensive to have people do things for you, thats a fact.
Big 632, has been doing this for a while and is awesome at building engines ( and obviously pretty good at business too to have his own dyno
)I'd listen to big632 more personally...
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I think "Merlin" is an awsome car. Having been around custom cars for years, you realize when building them, that the money you put into it, is never going to come back out. A buddy of mine built a full custom S10, won every show he entered with it, had over $40k into it, and did all the work himself. When he sold it, he got a check for like $6k, thats just the way it is with customs. Once you start serious modding, the market size decreases, and more mods, smaller market. Thats just the price you have to pay for building YOUR car, rather than a car for the masses.
Anyway, "Merlin" is one of the few C3's I wouldn't mind having...the other is the Vette from Corvette Summer, and I bet that one really makes you guys squirm.
Anyway, "Merlin" is one of the few C3's I wouldn't mind having...the other is the Vette from Corvette Summer, and I bet that one really makes you guys squirm.
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From: Not Correctly Restored Stingray Fla.
Originally Posted by big632
Most pro street cars dont run that well. Find one that runs 7s and still looks half way good.
Last edited by LOTAHP; Jan 29, 2005 at 12:02 PM.
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
Originally Posted by Grinchia
I still think the car should have been bought, shipped to Waterloo for a year or two, and been completely Norvalized...now THAT'S a vette I'd like to see 
To me the steel of the century was Monty's car. I believe it went for just a little over $30,000 and it put out almost 1200 horse for the twin turbo charged small block. He had more then that in the motor.
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From: San Diego CA
I'm embarrised for you guys, lot of haters out in this Forum. Can't anyone be happy for your fellow man. Who cares if he built it or not. He probably made 3 times that money ($250K) working his job then if he had done it himself. Maybe he doesn't have the fabrication skills, hell most of us don't. Either way it's his life and none of our business.
You guys play nice.
You guys play nice.
