Update - Check this out
May 4, 2005 | 10:43 AM
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Drifting
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From: Forest Lake MN
Updated 5/20 - Check this out
Updated 5/20 - pics added
Every so often - my wife sends me an email with a recent picture of a Corvette...that is owned and modified by the company she works for...National Checking, St Paul, MN.
The Vette travels around the country to various food shows and other restaurant related events.
Has anyone seen this on the road yet?
Some of you may remember the pics from about a year ago. Here are some current pics.
5/20 update
In Chicago....
5/16 Update
At Graceland...
In New Orleans...
In L.A...
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Last edited by batmann; May 20, 2005 at 11:28 AM .
Reason: Updated pics
May 4, 2005 | 10:46 AM
Burning Brakes
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Looks good, is that paint or decals? they should def spring for some chrome rims though!!
May 4, 2005 | 10:54 AM
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Drifting
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They are decals. I agree - the chrome wheels would look good on it.
May 4, 2005 | 10:59 AM
Safety Car
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St. Jude Donor '03-'05-'06-'07
Can't say I like it. Hate seeing a vette plastered up like a bill board!
May 4, 2005 | 11:13 AM
Team Owner
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Yeah, I remember seeing it. Too bad they had to mess up a perfectly good Vette to advertise their company.
How about they take off all the decals or repaint it and then simply hand out colorful brochures to everybody they see??
JMHO.
May 4, 2005 | 11:55 AM
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St. Jude Donor '14,'18,'21
May 4, 2005 | 12:19 PM
Le Mans Master
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Quote:
Originally Posted by batmann
Every so often...I get an email from my wife -
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I don't know why, but this made me laugh
May 4, 2005 | 12:23 PM
Drifting
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Great picture. SYSCO is the major vendor of my restaurant. Can't wait to give my SYSCO rep a bad time about this ugly Vette.
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May 4, 2005 | 12:25 PM
Le Mans Master
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Don't care for it.
Only thing a Vette should promote is itself, and you don't need no stinking stickers for that......right EG.
May 4, 2005 | 12:26 PM
Melting Slicks
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Sacrilege? It is a C5 not a 67. I also own a C5 but fact of the matter is they are a dime a dozen. It is not like there is only a handful of the cars. I think we should be honored that a huge company like that pics a Corvette to use a tool of advertisement. Not to mention at the end of the day....it is a car. It is not the burning bush or Holy Bible it is an automobile.
May 4, 2005 | 12:57 PM
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Drifting
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Great picture. SYSCO is the major vendor of my restaurant. Can't wait to give my SYSCO rep a bad time about this ugly Vette.
LOL.....SYSCO does not own the Vette - National Checking does.
May 4, 2005 | 01:17 PM
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I remember your original post. IMO, great way to advertise - on America's sports car.
May 4, 2005 | 01:43 PM
Team Owner
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Someone posted a pic of that car a year or so ago!
May 4, 2005 | 01:49 PM
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Drifting
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Someone posted a pic of that car a year or so ago!
Thanks. That was me. Was it that long ago? I'll update the post.
May 4, 2005 | 02:04 PM
Melting Slicks
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Ditto.
May 4, 2005 | 02:04 PM
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Not for me, yuck!
May 4, 2005 | 03:45 PM
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I've added more pics to the original post....from LA and New Orleans
May 4, 2005 | 03:47 PM
Drifting
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that hurts
May 4, 2005 | 03:52 PM
Melting Slicks
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I think it's cool that they use a Corvette to promote their business..
They should definitely invest in some chrome wheels.
Maybe Chevy shouldn't put decals on their Indy 500 pace cars either...just hand out brochures!
May 4, 2005 | 03:56 PM
Melting Slicks
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This is different for sure.
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