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Old Sep 27, 2016 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by RoninC5
Well is auction is now up to 12K. Almost = his "receipts" with a day to go. 12K sounds about right actually...
I think that's reasonable given the new parts and works. But not 23k, no way no how. The miles kills it.
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Originally Posted by dork
Ugly, but not the ugliest ever. I think that goes to Mark Hamill's "Corvette Summer" specimen. I've never seen anything nominated that rivals that fugly Corvette from Hamill's movie:
I thought that was Navan Johnson's car
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Old Sep 28, 2016 | 08:02 PM
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Old Sep 28, 2016 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by RoninC5
Better Hurry!!
He dropped the Buy It Now price to $15,750 but bidding topped out at $12,501. So close.

<edit>Based on the ad, he got lots of estimates for work that could be done to it. If it does have all that, then it is well worth the price. Just peel that bitch clean and rock it for $15k.

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Originally Posted by dork
Ugly, but not the ugliest ever. I think that goes to Mark Hamill's "Corvette Summer" specimen. I've never seen anything nominated that rivals that fugly Corvette from Hamill's movie:
When Corvette Summer came out in 1978, that car was pretty sweet. Not everything ages like bourbon or fine wine!

Considering the era it's from, it's not that bad!
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Originally Posted by 66dts-v
He dropped the Buy It Now price to $15,750 but bidding topped out at $12,501. So close.

<edit>Based on the ad, he got lots of estimates for work that could be done to it. If it does have all that, then it is well worth the price. Just peel that bitch clean and rock it for $15k.
With bidding topping out at 12, I think he got a reality check on what a a wrap (lower customer base) and a few miles will do to your value. 12 would be a decent deal. I could just imagine pulling up at work in that...lol
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Originally Posted by RoninC5
With bidding topping out at 12, I think he got a reality check on what a a wrap (lower customer base) and a few miles will do to your value. 12 would be a decent deal. I could just imagine pulling up at work in that...lol
With $13k in drivetrain work, the mileage is only on the suspension and that is easy to renew (what I am doing now at 140k). Hell, it would be a deal at $16k and with a 6 pack of beer, that car would be black again in no time.

While I think the wrap was cool, it is VERY personal.
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Originally Posted by 66dts-v

While I think the wrap was cool, it is VERY personal.


some dig it, some dont (i dont) but to other like me who dont it just makes my car look so much better lol
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Originally Posted by dork
Ugly, but not the ugliest ever. I think that goes to Mark Hamill's "Corvette Summer" specimen. I've never seen anything nominated that rivals that fugly Corvette from Hamill's movie:
I think the opinion this car has a LOT to do with one's age.
Personally, I love it; part of the 40+ club. (Although I act 27 most often.)

This is a 24 Hours of LeMons version of it:
(which actually performed really well)





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What's funniest about this thread is all y'all missed the ugliest Corvette ever:




Mink interior and custom phone





Best of all, designed and built by George Barris.

<edit> Being of age (45) I love the Corvette Summer Vette.

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Ouch..that car is hard to look at.
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Old Sep 29, 2016 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Sydwayz
I think the opinion this car has a LOT to do with one's age.
Personally, I love it; part of the 40+ club. (Although I act 27 most often.)

This is a 24 Hours of LeMons version of it:
(which actually performed really well)





That one wins the ugliest Miata competition, that's for sure.
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Originally Posted by 66dts-v
With $13k in drivetrain work, the mileage is only on the suspension and that is easy to renew (what I am doing now at 140k). Hell, it would be a deal at $16k and with a 6 pack of beer, that car would be black again in no time.

While I think the wrap was cool, it is VERY personal.
You may think that, but put thought towards everything that wasn't overhauled, mainly, all the electronics on the car, the rear end and torque tube didn't look to be touched, the notorious for failure early EBCM/ABS setup, etc. It's nice that it's got a new motor and trans, but with that kind of mileage on everything else not addressed, it's a nickel and dime fiasco waiting to happen. Not to mention you've no idea what the paint under the wrap actually looks like. It could be absolutely fried.
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the car itself actually looks pretty sweet, but the paint job looks like somone's LSD trip....
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