Where's Merlin these days?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Colorado
Where's Merlin these days?
Quick question, whatever happened to Merlin522 and his wild Vette?
Last I heard, he was putting it up for sale. And I haven't seen him around here in ages.
Is he tackling another wild Vette project?
Did he ever race his twin-blown C3 at the strip?
Last I heard, he was putting it up for sale. And I haven't seen him around here in ages.
Is he tackling another wild Vette project?
Did he ever race his twin-blown C3 at the strip?
Drifting
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Re: Where's Merlin these days? (Bearcat)
Surprisingly, I talked to him yesterday.
He is interested in buying my Ferrari 360 Spider. He is still smarting from spending 250K+ on the Corvette and never having it get even close to it's potential. He currently has a Mercedes and a Hummer. He wants to get rid of the Mercedes and get something a little more outrageous (and noticeable).
Steve
He is interested in buying my Ferrari 360 Spider. He is still smarting from spending 250K+ on the Corvette and never having it get even close to it's potential. He currently has a Mercedes and a Hummer. He wants to get rid of the Mercedes and get something a little more outrageous (and noticeable).
Steve
Melting Slicks
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From: Union Ontario
Re: (scorp508)
He is still smarting from spending 250K+ on the Corvette and never having it get even close to it's potential.
Whats the saying? More money than......? :(
Whats the saying? More money than......? :(
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Re: Where's Merlin these days? (542C2)
Surprisingly, I talked to him yesterday.
He is interested in buying my Ferrari 360 Spider. He is still smarting from spending 250K+ on the Corvette and never having it get even close to it's potential. He currently has a Mercedes and a Hummer. He wants to get rid of the Mercedes and get something a little more outrageous (and noticeable).
Steve
He is interested in buying my Ferrari 360 Spider. He is still smarting from spending 250K+ on the Corvette and never having it get even close to it's potential. He currently has a Mercedes and a Hummer. He wants to get rid of the Mercedes and get something a little more outrageous (and noticeable).
Steve
:confused:
Drifting
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Re: Where's Merlin these days? (QuickVet)
Steve seems to change his mind frequently. The last time I talked to him (about a year ago) he had gotten rid of all of his cars and bought a Honda Accord.
The next time I talked to him he was right back in the high performance market.
As to why he sold the Corvette, my opinion is that after putting a crap load of money in it, he saw no light at the end of the tunnel. A car like that needs CONSTANT maintenance and Steve was sick of getting bent over by so called experts that really couldn't help him.
Steve
The next time I talked to him he was right back in the high performance market.
As to why he sold the Corvette, my opinion is that after putting a crap load of money in it, he saw no light at the end of the tunnel. A car like that needs CONSTANT maintenance and Steve was sick of getting bent over by so called experts that really couldn't help him.
Steve
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Melting Slicks
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Re: Where's Merlin these days? (542C2)
:confused: He sold his 250K Vette and his Viper Venom 550 for a HONDA???????
:eek: :eek: :(
Would someone who knows him invite him to this thread for an explanation please? He was hell bent on proving to the world that the C3 could have been the greatest performing car on the planet, and now he's gone "2Fast and 2Furious" on us??? Say it isn't so.
:skep:
:eek: :eek: :(
Would someone who knows him invite him to this thread for an explanation please? He was hell bent on proving to the world that the C3 could have been the greatest performing car on the planet, and now he's gone "2Fast and 2Furious" on us??? Say it isn't so.
:skep:
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Drifting
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Re: Where's Merlin these days? (Bearcat)
I already told him that people from this forum have been wondering about what happened to him.
The next time I hear from him I will pass this along.
Steve
The next time I hear from him I will pass this along.
Steve
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Re: Where's Merlin these days? (Dan Plett)
He was everyone's hero on this forum. A King among men. Very gracious. In the end though he seemed stressed and so alienated himself somewhat from all of us forum buddies. That's the backlash I read in these threads. RIP to the majesty, that was one sick and twisted, wonderful, mindblowing restification, and the viking behind it. :blueangel:
Melting Slicks
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Re: Where's Merlin these days? (Rottenrob)
I wasn't here for most of it, but I'm sorry he got alot of the criticism he did. When it comes down to it, that must've been one hell of an amazing experience, we should all be so lucky!
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Melting Slicks
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Re: Where's Merlin these days? (RUXperienced)
He had a lot of trouble accepting criticism. He got into pissing matches with some people, which might be one reason he stopped frequenting the forum. He also didn't like talking about the cost of his project. As we all know, when you pay for someone else to do anything, it costs 5 times as much as if you did it yourself. But if money's no object, I can understand some things getting farmed out.
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From: Foxfield CO 1970 Convertible
Re: Where's Merlin these days? (Rottenrob)
I miss reading about his progress, but I think he accomplished his mission to make the most outrageous Vette ever! :yesnod: I liked the fact that he researched almost every aspect of what went into the car - engine parts, body changes, suspension, etc.
I wonder who has the car now?? :confused:
I wonder who has the car now?? :confused:
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Re: Where's Merlin these days? (Z-man)
I....but I think he accomplished his mission to make the most outrageous Vette ever! :
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Re: Where's Merlin these days? (scorp508)
If he did.... don't you think he'd be happy about the project and still be here? :confused:
Drifting
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Re: Where's Merlin these days? (Z-man)
Hi guys, and gals. The guy that bought Merlin on Ebay (I think he paid 90,000) lives in Minnesota. Here's a link to a post he put on our local Vette forum: http://www.car-vette.com/forum/viewt...ghlight=merlin
That's the only thread I can find on him and I don't know what is the cars status lately. I havn't heard if anybody has seen the car around town yet. The weather is starting to get pretty cool up here so a lot of Vettes have been tucked in for the winter by now. Not mine of coarse. I keep driving it 'till they start spreading the salt and sand all over the road. The coldest I've seen on the outside dash temp is 2 degrees.
That's the only thread I can find on him and I don't know what is the cars status lately. I havn't heard if anybody has seen the car around town yet. The weather is starting to get pretty cool up here so a lot of Vettes have been tucked in for the winter by now. Not mine of coarse. I keep driving it 'till they start spreading the salt and sand all over the road. The coldest I've seen on the outside dash temp is 2 degrees.
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Re: Where's Merlin these days? (Bearcat)
He got into pissing matches with some people, which might be one reason he stopped frequenting the forum.