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Old Apr 1, 2013 | 01:18 PM
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It's nice today, I got them all out, was just wondering, which one would you take for a drive today? Come on Spring!!







April Fool's! BTW, it's cold here!! 1:18 scale in case you didn't get it!
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Old Apr 1, 2013 | 01:24 PM
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Too funny! Nice job!
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Old Apr 1, 2013 | 01:30 PM
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Well, ya got me!! Even though I remember these pics from other threads, when I saw that first shot I said, "Somebody's got money!!!"

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Old Apr 1, 2013 | 01:36 PM
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There is no question about it, The ZR1....
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Old Apr 1, 2013 | 01:51 PM
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And to think I was going to volunteer to come down and help you out.

Got mine out saturday for a trip to town for a four wheel alignment. Got rained on.

All vette car show this Saturday. Might as well come on up.
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Old Apr 1, 2013 | 01:57 PM
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*Someone* loves their c5's. Which c5 do you NOT own? I think you need to add the purple Indy pace car to your roster
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Old Apr 1, 2013 | 01:58 PM
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Nice one. The large rear rotors and no license plates sort of gave it away but I had to look twice to catch it. Nice collection.
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Old Apr 1, 2013 | 02:02 PM
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nice... I missed it.
My first thought was "it must be rough, ?#-@?"
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If I hadn't seen some previous pictures before you would have gotten me! Very deceptive.
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Old Apr 1, 2013 | 03:26 PM
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nice... I missed it.
My first thought was "it must be rough, ?#-@?"

One on lift looks as it is floating.
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Old Apr 1, 2013 | 03:34 PM
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If it were me I would drive the giant toyota camry in the 3 pic. That looks fun
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Well you just about had me until I saw the "Giant" car in the rear on the third pic. Nice collections
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I was just looking at them thinking....Something doesnt look right they look like model cars lol, i figured someone must have done some pic mods to make the background look better and screwed up the pic. lmao
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Good one. You got me.
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