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Old Jul 11, 2002 | 12:48 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1843097193
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Old Jul 11, 2002 | 12:55 PM
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Reminds of the Kramer, 'I am repulsed yet I can't look away'. :crazy:
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Old Jul 11, 2002 | 12:59 PM
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Ah yes, the famous Twister Corvette. Very rare. He will probably get the $31,000.00 he had it appraised at. :jester
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Old Jul 11, 2002 | 01:28 PM
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it's kinda freaky, but kinda impressive.
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Old Jul 11, 2002 | 01:30 PM
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You know, I can't how anyone could look at a C3 and say " That's a real good looking car, if it only had a couple more spoilers, vents, louvers and skirts it would be perfect " :D
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Old Jul 11, 2002 | 01:38 PM
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Boy that just goes as proof that just because you CAN do something doesn't make it a good idea.

I sometimes wonder if the people who do things like this to a 'Vette are manic?
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Old Jul 11, 2002 | 01:49 PM
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Is that the exhaust coming out off the rear deck? :confused:
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Old Jul 11, 2002 | 01:53 PM
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Old Jul 11, 2002 | 02:27 PM
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It's a Vettearrari!
A Ferraravette?

It's not for me, whatever you call it.
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Old Jul 11, 2002 | 02:32 PM
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I think John Donson drove that thing in the hit Canadian TV series Montreal Vise. They wanted to copy Miami Vise in everyway they could but had to work within a Canadian budget! :lol:


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Old Jul 11, 2002 | 03:18 PM
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:eek: Whatta...?
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Old Jul 11, 2002 | 03:23 PM
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Door panel's are ok.
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Old Jul 11, 2002 | 05:00 PM
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I think John Donson drove that thing in the hit Canadian TV series Montreal Vise. They wanted to copy Miami Vise in everyway they could but had to work within a Canadian budget! :lol:
I resemble that remark 'eh :D
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Old Jul 11, 2002 | 05:06 PM
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I would not mind driving this one...... however - I wouldn't pay more then $7k for it!!

:cheers:

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Old Jul 11, 2002 | 05:16 PM
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I wouldn't pay more then $7k for it!!
Careful! You may own it! It can probably be had for much less. :D

Steve :seeya


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Old Jul 11, 2002 | 05:38 PM
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Nice use of electrical tape, just two strips hold the oil cap and the spark plug wires. :rolleyes:



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Old Jul 11, 2002 | 06:13 PM
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Some people have too much time and money on their hands.
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Old Jul 11, 2002 | 07:35 PM
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Lots of speed holes, uh? That thing must go really fast.... :jester

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Old Jul 11, 2002 | 08:25 PM
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The owners spent all their money on the exterior, and apparently forgot about the engine....all those holes won't make the car go any faster with that motor :lol:
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Old Jul 11, 2002 | 08:50 PM
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[QUOTE]Nice use of electrical tape, just two strips hold the oil cap and the spark plug wires. :rolleyes:


Oh that's not electrical tape on his oil cap, that is his wife's pendant. she under there working on the alternator.
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