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Love It Or Hate It? (1/27)
 12/31/09 11:23am
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Indianapolis, IN - USA

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Silver 1974 Convertible - L82 4 speed Low miles (was only 8,900 when I bought it in March 2006) - Now 54K miles. Original owner bought it as an investment for son's college expenses. 2008 Jetstream Blue Convertible


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I'm fairly sure I already know the answer most of you will give to this:
 
 
I would like to see a better shot taken from the rear of the car.  Aside from the auspicious pedigree of being owned by Belushi (wow, doesn't that copy look authentic), I'm interested to know what folks think.  I mean after all, they did upgrade to steering wheel from the '75 model to the Corvette/Vega one!!
 
I have to say that I actually kind of like the look of the rear window, and from the pictures, it at least looks like all of the body work was done well.  I don't think it's for me, but it is different.
 
 


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Love It Or Hate It? (2/27)
 12/31/09 11:39am
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Sykesville, MD - USA

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1979 Corvette Coupe Corvette Light Blue Midnight Blue interior Mirrored Glass T-tops


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Personally, I don't like anything about it ( except for the color ). The C3 lines are perfect already! I mean, I can go for ground effects, spoilers, and hoods but to me it looks like they were trying to turn it into a Buick! Those pointed fenders do NOTHING for me! I like my Vettes like they are. Just my 2 cents worth.
 
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Love It Or Hate It? (3/27)
 12/31/09 12:21pm
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Holland Patent, NY - USA

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#1 *1980 White, Red interior 14,000 mile #2 *1980 Red, Oyster interior 93,000 miles Resto project car, rebuilt to 383 stroker


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Not for me at all, looks like a movie car something George Barris would do today with the big Dubs.
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Love It Or Hate It? (4/27)
 12/31/09 12:50pm
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HOWELL, NJ - USA

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1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.


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Looks like a Corvettillac - notice they don't give a head on or direct shot of the tail? Probably because they are the 2 most modified views and 2 worst features of the car...

Personally, I think it's quite hideous...Dead

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Love It Or Hate It? (5/27)
 12/31/09 2:31pm
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Duncanville, TX - USA

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#1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas


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Aw...common, guys...we've seen similar cars before. There was one last year(I think) that was tan/copper colored...it wasn't near a nice lookin as this one, tho.
I think there was a series of these turds built.
Belushi's car??? Idano...he did a LOT of coke, but I don't think he did THAT much! Perhaps he did own it at one time, before it was "modified"?

It's a big ol Thumbs Down for me...


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Love It Or Hate It? (6/27)
 12/31/09 2:53pm
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Greensburg, IN - USA

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Previous: 1984 Silver / Charcoal Coupe, 1988 Maroon Coupe / 1989 Artic White Coupe / 2001 Speedway White Roadster / Present:1976 Stingray Black / Black, Auto, 350 slightly modified (355 hp) Luxor Wires Redline Tires. / 1989 Roadster Bright Red...


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Looks like somethin that otta be in Mike Yeagers "My Garage".

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Love It Or Hate It? (7/27)
 12/31/09 6:35pm
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West Burke, VT - USA

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SOLD - "The Toy" - '70 Convertible
SOLD - "The Beast" - '90 ZR-1 (#682)
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Still have - "BLKBRRD" - '78 Pontiac Trans Am


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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.  Guess I'm not beholding this one.

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Love It Or Hate It? (8/27)
 12/31/09 6:48pm
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North Charleston, SC - USA

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1975 L48 AT AC T-top


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Love It Or Hate It? (9/27)
 12/31/09 7:40pm
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Dutchess County, NY - USA

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White '79 Corvette. It's a driver.


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I don't think it would last two minutes on the Gong Show.
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Love It Or Hate It? (10/27)
 12/31/09 8:34pm
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Irving, TX - USA

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#1 -1969 Corvette Coupe Riverside Gold, black interior,MN,A/C,350/350,PS,PB,window cranks. #2 -2000 C5, black/black, 6 sp, Bose system & lots of buttons.


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ShockedDeadDeadDeadGAG!DeadDeadDead  Looks like it's part Monte Carlo and C3...........a StingMont?Wacko

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Love It Or Hate It? (11/27)
 12/31/09 10:40pm
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Wichita, KS - USA

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2005 Daytona Sunset Orange Metallic Coupe --------------------- Sold 1974 T-top, 4 spd to BillKS


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Well, I gotta agree with most everyone else, just not my idea of a C3.  Thumbs Down  I don't mind a little discrete modification, but when it looks like that, it goes way too far.   Dead
 
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Love It Or Hate It? (12/27)
 1/1/10 12:44pm
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DUNEDIN, FL - USA

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1969 COUPE CORTEZ SILVER, BRIGHT BLUE INTERIOR 383 cu. in. 512 HP. Hooker headers w/ side pipes PS PS AC AM FM STEREO. 68,000.MILES C5 5oth Anniversary Coupe , auto.350hp


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THa REAR WINDOW TREATMENT REMINDS ME OF THE `69 eldorado i used to have . is that a conti` kit on the back of that car? and 22`s for shoes.....!  i`m with joel on this oneThumbs DownDead
Love It Or Hate It? (13/27)
 1/1/10 1:42pm
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Oceanside, CA - USA

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1978 Silver Anniversary model. Original L82 engine, 700r4 trans, edelbrock intake, thorly headers, rack&pinion steering, mono rear and front spring, MSD 6A box


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Not my cup of tea.  Hope the boys at GM don't get any ideas for the C7.

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Love It Or Hate It? (14/27)
 1/1/10 2:26pm
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CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH - USA

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1975 C3 Red, T-Tops, Black Interior. All I need is time and money! Getting there!


Joined: 12/2/2003
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Guys the name starts with "Mark"   I think it looks like a Lincoln Mark 3 design.  While the Mark was a decent looking car, this thing looks like it has tail fins on the front.
 
Do I like it?  Not really.  Wouldl I drive it? Yes just for the comments if nothing else.   Ugly can be entertaining.     I don't know that it's really ugly, just very very weird.  ( but so am I)
Love It Or Hate It? (15/27)
 1/2/10 2:54pm
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Manteca, CA - USA

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1978,two tone,Metalic Rootbeer & gold 1975 L48 4 speed


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Yep it's different alright. Kinda Cadilacish. Don't think I would have the heart to do that to a vette.

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Love It Or Hate It? (16/27)
 1/2/10 5:35pm
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Oak Creek, WI - USA

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1981 Great White Shark. Red Interior, 350/190hp. PS, PB (SS), A/C CC, T-Tops, Going to remain as Stock as possible. Served three years in Active Duty Army, then Retired Air Force after 34 years! Badger State Vetts Car Club. 175,000 Original miles!!


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I perfere my "Shark".  Thank you very much !!
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Love It Or Hate It? (17/27)
 1/8/10 12:13pm
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Titusville, FL - USA

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1977 Coupe (White), 2006 Convertible (Victory Red). NCM Life Member #2221.


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I'm convinced its a Buick owner trying to morph his car to look like a Vette...with disasterous results! LOL

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Love It Or Hate It? (18/27)
 1/8/10 5:30pm
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Equinunk, PA - USA

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1972 conv, 4-speed, 350, 200hp, numbers match, rally wheels, war bonnett yellow w/white top. good condition, nice driver.


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Ouch Great gobs of gooie cotton candy bat man. The color looks sticky, and the design is outa this world. Lets leave it there.  NO Thanks, would not look good at the BBQ at Pauls next summer.  Someone give the guy a rasp and soften the lines on it.

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Love It Or Hate It? (19/27)
 1/9/10 2:56am
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Lemon Grove, CA - USA

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1982 C3 Collectors Edition 44000 miles, sat in the sun most of its life, My wife purchased it for me for Father's Day in 2007 from her girlfriend that had it for 19 years. It is on the road again. I'm retired but it is now my daily driver.


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When I was in the Submarine Service 45 years ago (yes I'm a qualified bubble head).  We had parties and every once in a while the unmarried guys would decide to make it into what was called Snake dances.  Some unmarried sailors would go out bring the "perfect!" women.  They also got lots of comments from other people in attendance. 

I think this vett would win at one of our Snake dances.  Looks like something a bubble head would bring to a dance for fun.
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Love It Or Hate It? (20/27)
 1/9/10 9:07am
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Holland Patent, NY - USA

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#1 *1980 White, Red interior 14,000 mile #2 *1980 Red, Oyster interior 93,000 miles Resto project car, rebuilt to 383 stroker


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HighJacked  "Snake Dance".......got pictures? LOL
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Love It Or Hate It? (21/27)
 1/9/10 2:56pm
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1982 C3 Collectors Edition 44000 miles, sat in the sun most of its life, My wife purchased it for me for Father's Day in 2007 from her girlfriend that had it for 19 years. It is on the road again. I'm retired but it is now my daily driver.


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You would not want pictures the ones that one usually had false teeth and were not wearing them,  also if your date was going balled it would help you win.  Winners had lots of curves in the wrong places.  The list goes on but this is off topic just a little.  Well maybe not this corvette has false fenders and is wearing them.  A car cover would make it look so much better anything to cover ugly.    Yes, this is definitely a Snake Dance winner.  A five Star winner.
Love It Or Hate It? (22/27)
 1/9/10 4:02pm
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Klamath Falls, OR - USA

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74 coupe 4 speed 350, 54K actual miles, all original; paint, interior, engine, split bumper. #'s match. 2nd owner, no stress cracks.


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I kinda like it.  Gotta be different.Tongue  Tho I wouldn't  buy it.Dead
In a way it Reminds me of the Oldsmobile Toronado oldsmobile_toronado_1966_1.jpg (JPEG Image, 1024x768 pixels) - Scaled (68%)

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Love It Or Hate It? (23/27)
 1/9/10 10:57pm
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Sykesville, MD - USA

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1979 Corvette Coupe Corvette Light Blue Midnight Blue interior Mirrored Glass T-tops


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Now I would take the Toronado. It is a classic. The Vette above is just UGLY!
 
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Love It Or Hate It? (24/27)
 1/10/10 8:54pm
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Indianapolis, IN - USA

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Silver 1974 Convertible - L82 4 speed Low miles (was only 8,900 when I bought it in March 2006) - Now 54K miles. Original owner bought it as an investment for son's college expenses. 2008 Jetstream Blue Convertible


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As much as everyone here disliked it (remember, I never said I did like it), apparently, someone liked it well enough to bid it up to just over $12,000!!  SOLD!

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Love It Or Hate It? (25/27)
 1/10/10 8:59pm
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Holland Patent, NY - USA

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#1 *1980 White, Red interior 14,000 mile #2 *1980 Red, Oyster interior 93,000 miles Resto project car, rebuilt to 383 stroker


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So Marshal does that mean "one is born everyday" or "There is Someone for Everyone"
 
Maybe it's going over to Martha's Vineyard to be parked on Belushi's grave.
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Love It Or Hate It? (26/27)
 1/11/10 9:21am
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Duncanville, TX - USA

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#1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas


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Maybe someone needed a parts car for their El Dorado...

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Love It Or Hate It? (27/27)
 1/11/10 1:55pm
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Eagan, MN - USA

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Gone, but not forgotten: 1974 Coupe Red, matching numbers, Black Interior, L-48 w/ 4 speed; The “Admiral”, also gone and never to be forgotten. 1994 Admiral Blue LT-1 coupe, Black Interior Automatic


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I agree, a cross between an Eldorado and a C3. Ugly can be very appealing. A first generation VW beetle is a good example. This thing, however, is butugly!



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