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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 04:14 AM
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Uh...is this a camaro?


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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 05:14 AM
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Good question. :confused:
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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 07:04 AM
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It's not a Camaro, notice it has 4-lug wheels. My guess is some kind of import with a kit car body, maybe an Austin Healy?
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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 07:29 AM
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my guess would be an Opel GT...(Buick)
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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 07:54 AM
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:confused:
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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 08:01 AM
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:confused:
Exactly.
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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 08:06 AM
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That's the C6 you dummies.

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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 08:46 AM
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I think it's an old kitcar called Fiberfab Jamaican. Could be powered by anything from a vw to v8... It would be interesting to see one finished and in good condition, I have only seen pics like this...
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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 08:59 AM
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never seen anything similar...
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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 09:24 AM
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Cheetha? I remember having a H.O. slot car like that. 1962-1964 I think


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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 09:28 AM
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What is it? Very Unusual! :jester
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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 09:41 AM
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That's the C6 you dummies.

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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 10:13 AM
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I think it looks like a kit car from the early to mid-sixties called a Kellison. From the side it looked a lot like a C-3. I can't remember what was used for a donor car, but it was a full frame with front engine and rear drive.
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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 11:41 PM
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:eek:
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Old Jul 10, 2003 | 02:27 AM
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I love the hood prop rod !
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Old Jul 10, 2003 | 11:30 AM
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No clue :confused:
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Old Jul 10, 2003 | 12:57 PM
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I think it looks like a kit car from the early to mid-sixties called a Kellison. From the side it looked a lot like a C-3. I can't remember what was used for a donor car, but it was a full frame with front engine and rear drive.
Yes, it looks like a Kellison. A friend had one of those bodies on top of a competition Corvette frame. This was during the '60s and I remember it had huge finned brake drums. PA passed some kind of law concerning either bumper heights or body heights (not sure - it's that age thing again) so he sold the setup to a drag racer as it could not be titled.
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Old Jul 10, 2003 | 07:03 PM
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That's the C6 you dummies.

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GM will be in a "twist" over your pictures of the "Z06" version C6. This is not the production C6 as it doesn't have Body Side Moldings (BSM). Paint needs a little work, but spray that baby MY and stand back! :eek:

I can see the advertisement now: "Words can't describe this car!!"




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Old Jul 10, 2003 | 07:14 PM
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Fiberfab Jamaican
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Old Jul 10, 2003 | 08:12 PM
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