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Old 03-16-2019, 11:41 PM
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I can't get the images of the first mid engine mule, and recent spy photos of a weird looking cover to look like it is hiding a hatch. Along with drawings of a rear hatch that look like a sketch more than and official type drawing. I think they they be the best misdirection yet. I think the rear window will be vertical with two flanking pillars similar to the Ferrari 458 Spider (just imagine it had a roof and rear window)

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I can't get the images of the first mid engine mule, and recent spy photos of a weird looking cover to look like it is hiding a hatch. Along with drawings of a rear hatch that look like a sketch more than and official type drawing. I think they they be the best misdirection yet.
That is the first mule, a Holden with a pickup bed to hide the mid engine.
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We are already WAY past this stage in discussion.
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We are already WAY past this stage in discussion.
Then quit reading Thanks for your input
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Originally Posted by DucMan 888
Then quit reading Thanks for your input
I already did, and you're welcome.
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That is the first mule, a Holden with a pickup bed to hide the mid engine.
Yes I believe so. Now I remember why I quit coming to this site...
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Yes I believe so. Now I remember why I quit coming to this site...
My bad... HEY, WELCOME BACK, ITS SO GREAT TO HAVE YOU BACK, sorry that your first post back was something that was discussed ad nauseam over a year ago.
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Perhaps instead of trying to make me look like a fool for posting something that was posted previously you could point me to the post you are referring to. I did a search for 'Hatch' and nothing came up,
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Originally Posted by DucMan 888
Perhaps instead of trying to make me look like a fool for posting something that was posted previously you could point me to the post you are referring to. I did a search for 'Hatch' and nothing came up,
I'm not trying to make you look like a fool at all, I would never do that. I'm just letting you know this has been talked about a long time ago. If you search the forum and still can not find it, I will look and send you the link.
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DucMan, to your original question about the rear window, it is generally believed there will be a coupe and a hard top convertible. The coupe will have a standard fastback window. The hard top convertible may have a vertical rear window that may be retractable with the top.



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Originally Posted by Tom73
DucMan, to your original question about the rear window, it is generally believed there will be a coupe and a hard top convertible. The coupe will have a standard fastback window. The hard top convertible may have a vertical rear window that may be retractable with the top.


Hard Top convertible is my choice for Certain.
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Hard Top convertible is my choice for Certain.
I am hoping the hardtop convertible, if offered, will rival the F-458, F-488 and be available in the later on high horsepower variant.

In Arctic White, of course. : )
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Originally Posted by DucMan 888

I can't get the images of the first mid engine mule, and recent spy photos of a weird looking cover to look like it is hiding a hatch.
That cover is actually a glass shrapnel containment blanket.
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What is the point of this thread?
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Thank you for the picture of the convertible I have not seen that before and that is exactly as I would envision the hardtop. With a retractable rear window and the removable top.
Much appreciated.
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Originally Posted by Tom73
That is the first mule, a Holden with a pickup bed to hide the mid engine.
Look close, that is actually a C8 chassis (or part of it). Look at the roof, windshield, windows and mirrors. It just has holden body panels bolted to it to disguise it.
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Originally Posted by DucMan 888


I can't get the images of the first mid engine mule, and recent spy photos of a weird looking cover to look like it is hiding a hatch. Along with drawings of a rear hatch that look like a sketch more than and official type drawing. I think they they be the best misdirection yet. I think the rear window will be vertical with two flanking pillars similar to the Ferrari 458 Spider (just imagine it had a roof and rear window)
Are you talking like Ferrari 308 style?

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Originally Posted by DucMan 888


I can't get the images of the first mid engine mule, and recent spy photos of a weird looking cover to look like it is hiding a hatch. Along with drawings of a rear hatch that look like a sketch more than and official type drawing. I think they they be the best misdirection yet. I think the rear window will be vertical with two flanking pillars similar to the Ferrari 458 Spider (just imagine it had a roof and rear window)
That's a photo of a hand built test mule, which is usually the actual frame and powertrain hacked together with parts from a donor car(s). This is the proof of concept phase when they see if the major systems work together as intended, so it should be when they discovered the 5.5TT DOHC V8 could deform the C8's frame, as that's the whole point of the test mule.

What you can see in that photo is not really C8 body parts. It means nothing, except for big picture things like cabin location in relation to axles.

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