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'Vette Wagons

Posted: 10/4/06 1:40pm Message 1 of 18
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Vette(s): #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
Since we have a couple of "wagon" owners here now, and some of ya'll ain't never heered of, or seed one, I thought it would be kewl to show what they looked like. They are purdy neat, even now. They were a big thang back in the day(70's). Everyone was trying to be different, and this conversion was that, if nothing else!


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This was just the first site I found...there are others...we are NOT alone...


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'Vette Wagons

Posted: 10/4/06 2:05pm Message 2 of 18
Davefromarizona
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Vette(s): 1975 Stingray Nomad Wagon, with Daytona front, custom hood scoop, dual side vents; 420HP 350; Doug Nash 5 speed; 1980 rear end W/4:11 gears; Cherry Red metallic paint.
   There are actually 3 versions of the Vette wagon that existed.  First two were by Ecklers, one the style that i got, with the windows, known as a "nomad".  and one without the windows, a "Panel".  There are rumors of how many were actually sold, but from the past 4 years, i have not seen more than 20 total of the two combined.  Ecklers itself doesnt have a record as to how many kits it sold.  
  Then Greenwood came out with a version, where as ecklers blended in well with the Crome bumper years, Greenwood blended well into the 78-79 years (see the above linc).  There were less than a dozen of those created.
   I wish that the above linc was still working. i have tried a couple of times to do something on it, with no effect. 
    If at all possible, i will have mine at Tahoe this year.  I currently have the dash and interior out, but have all the running gear fixed.
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Posted: 10/4/06 2:11pm Message 3 of 18
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Thanks for the education Joel!  My brain still has a hard time dealing with the two together (Vette + wagon).  Definitely would make it easier to carry "stuff"....
 



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Posted: 10/4/06 2:55pm Message 4 of 18
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Vette(s): #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
Yeah, that site has been pretty much dormant for a while. At least it is still there, so we can look!


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Posted: 10/4/06 4:10pm Message 5 of 18
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Vette(s): Previous: 1984 Coupe, 1988 Maroon Coupe, 1989 Coupe, 2001 Roadster Present: 1967 Stingray Roadster, 1976 Stingray Coupe, 1989 Roadster..

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Posted: 10/4/06 6:34pm Message 6 of 18
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Vette(s): #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
Sooo...ya likes da '54 'Mad, eh Lar? Youse could hab one of yer vewy own, jest likes dis un!

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(Hey, Norsky!! I tinks I bout got dis here "dumnnail" thang figured out! )


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Posted: 10/4/06 7:08pm Message 7 of 18
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Vette(s): 2004 Commemorative Edition Coupe, Auto w/HUD. 13K miles in 2015. Sold 1982 Red Coupe
Corvettes at Carlisle 2004 featured the 1954 Corvettes and I believe there was a Nomad there, but I neglected to take a picture.
But one of Chip's favorites was this one, I believe a 1975 Greenwood. As I recall, they built a total of 12.
 


This year I saw this one for sale.
 



And I also saw this one, based on a C5. 

 

All very
 
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Posted: 10/4/06 11:42pm Message 8 of 18
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I though that they were'nt that bad.. untill I was the white one that looks like my car..................
 then I was thankful mine was never wagonized..

Over all they are kinda cool...

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Posted: 10/6/06 5:26am Message 9 of 18
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Okay my fello experts what the heck is this???

Here is pic ta get ya started...
 
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Posted: 10/6/06 5:48am Message 10 of 18
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Vette(s): 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
A Corvette Pickem' up!?!?  Well I never!


I wanted a Corvette my whole life, but I never dreamed of all the wonderful people I would meet because of it!


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