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Old Jun 23, 2022 | 10:03 AM
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When the cover photo of the upcoming Barrett-Jackson auction features a car that is nearly identical to the one in your garage?

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When the cover photo of the upcoming Barrett-Jackson auction features a car that is nearly identical to the one in your garage?

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Ahhh, better change your calipers to yellow, and go back to the ugly stock wheels, if you want to fit in with BJ...
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so is it factory or custom?
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so is it factory or custom?
I think they are referring to the fact that the car was "custom" ordered with those particular options, rather than a 1 off custom paint job, etc...
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I think they are referring to the fact that the car was "custom" ordered with those particular options, rather than a 1 off custom paint job, etc...
Sweet, then I (and the vast majority of owners) own a factory custom...
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so is it factory or custom?
The only thing I see as "custom" is a Carbon Flash high wing with body colored mirrors...
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Originally Posted by LIE2ME
When the cover photo of the upcoming Barrett-Jackson auction features a car that is nearly identical to the one in your garage?

PRICELESS!


NICE!! We will be twinning. You have darn near an exact replica of my build to come. Looks like you have black interior?? I am going to get aftermarket wheels from mrrwheels (Carlos). Would love to see more photos of your ride. Thanks for sharing!!
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The only thing I see as "custom" is a Carbon Flash high wing with body colored mirrors...


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NICE!! We will be twinning. You have darn near an exact replica of my build to come. Looks like you have black interior?? I am going to get aftermarket wheels from mrrwheels (Carlos). Would love to see more photos of your ride. Thanks for sharing!!
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Black 2LT interior and the wheels are polished MRR M-755s. I had originally wanted the natural interior, but my wife wanted black. So, we compromised and ordered black. Now that I have the black, I would not order it any other way...




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She is beautiful. I am really LMAO because my wife and I are making the same compromise, but it was a little easier because I have all black now and she really likes it vs the 2-tone I was contemplating. But I like all black too. Legit the only difference I see are the calipers and exhaust tips. Everything else looks identical. Really appreciate you sharing and enjoy the summer drives!!
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Yellow calipers look totally out of place with that color combo IMO. Be glad yours is not a exact copy. Love your wheels.
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"...I had originally wanted the natural interior, but my wife wanted black. So, we compromised and ordered black. Now that I have the black..."

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Nice to see that C8 as the featured car - good looking ride and will be interesting to see what it goes for at the auction.
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well, it is the same body color anyway. I like yours better.
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