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04-13-2007, 01:06 AM
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Re: "789"
Saw it at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale this year. With the exception of the wheels, I like it....to each their own, I guess
 But then I also think that retro 2003/1953 Corvette looks better than any real 53 Corvette (or real C6 Corvette for that matter) ever thought about looking
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04-13-2007, 01:30 AM
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Re: "789"
I have an old saying I refer to pretty much on a daily basis...
"just because you <u>can</u>, doesn't mean you <u>should</u>. I'd say that applies here. While I can certainly appreciate the craftsmanship and time/labor/$$$ that obviously went into this build, all I can think of when I see it is this: 
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04-13-2007, 02:22 AM
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Re: "789"
[ QUOTE ]
Saw it at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale this year. With the exception of the wheels, I like it....to each their own, I guess But then I also think that retro 2003/1953 Corvette looks better than any real 53 Corvette (or real C6 Corvette for that matter) ever thought about looking [/ QUOTE ] Wow...I must have missed this at BJ? Don't love the look...but don't hate it either 
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04-13-2007, 04:54 AM
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Re: "789"
------I dunno,,,At the very least it should be called a "79" as I dont see any "8" there anywhere. Will someone tell me where the "8" is????........Bill S
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04-14-2007, 12:28 AM
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Re: "789"
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------I dunno,,,At the very least it should be called a "79" as I dont see any "8" there anywhere. Will someone tell me where the "8" is????........Bill S [/ QUOTE ] bill, this might be a stretch for them, but all I can see is that the body line that ends in the wing starts with a turn down on the door,like the 58. in 59 it starts off straight. it's a freak show.   live and let drive. 
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04-15-2007, 06:46 AM
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Re: "789"
They should rename it to the "911" because someone obviously held a gun to the designer's head. The authorities should be alerted.
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04-20-2007, 10:32 PM
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Re: "789"
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With the exception of the wheels, I like it....to each their own, I guess But then I also think that retro 2003/1953 Corvette looks better than any real 53 Corvette (or real C6 Corvette for that matter) ever thought about looking [/ QUOTE ] That's my feel too Bill. I like the front, love the back, the side view needs a little work (looks pinched in the mid-section), but absolutely hate the wheels. Needs big-n-littles. And yes, I like the '53 Retro-vette. Course, I'm a dinosaur! 
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