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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 04:14 PM
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I just found this and as usual I am probably way behind but have you all seen this? Custom bodies and as of last October only about 14 had been made. I just heard there is one at the Corvete Museum. Very cool looking to me.

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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 04:19 PM
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It is definitely different....
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 04:28 PM
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The rear quarter looks like a first generation Tiburon.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 04:29 PM
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I am 99% sure that is a Caravaggio car.

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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 04:33 PM
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well not for me its different alright
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 04:37 PM
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I've seen pictures of those before but I can't remember who makes it.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 04:38 PM
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Looks like they are trying to look like a newer version of the 63 split window coupe.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 04:39 PM
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It's the Avelate
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It's the Avelate
That's what I meant
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 04:50 PM
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Haven't seen that one before, but it sure looks cool.

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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 05:09 PM
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That's what I meant
Ooooh. yeh you were real close on that one
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Originally Posted by RockyF150
It's the Avelate

I believe that is correct. I've seen a silver one in person. I think that is what the rear looked liked, although most of what I saw was the front.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 05:30 PM
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Maybe I am alone, but I am not digging that design.
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Originally Posted by RockyF150
Ooooh. yeh you were real close on that one
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 07:17 PM
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if only14 were made that should be more than enough
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by ksvette74
Maybe I am alone, but I am not digging that design.
You're now alone.
Paint it red and call it the "Lightin' McQueen" Special.
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i hate it. Sorry just not diggin' the look. I love the C2's but i just can't get over it being a C5 that is converted
*** After i saw the pics of the front i REALLY think it's FUGLY ***

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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 07:59 PM
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I've seen that picture before. I just don't like it at all.
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Originally Posted by AlexSmith
I am 99% sure that is a Caravaggio car.

-Alex
nope but nice try lol alex

This is a custom 2003 Corvette - that has a new Custom designed and Built Body by Jerry Skidmore. There has been 14 produced. Check out the website for more information. www.jerryskidmore.com

Guy is a truck painter in the sticks but he created this and the Corvettee Museum must like it.

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Yep, the Avelate Corvette. Went out of biz a while back, from what I've heard.

A few shots of one.







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