1967 Kit Car?
08-08-2011, 05:55 PM
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1967 Kit Car?
I'm at this bar the other night and overhear some guy reveiwing my car. He tells another guy that it is obviously a kit car because the hood bulged on the sides and "the originals didn't do that." Never know when you are going to run into a NCRS judge I guess. Should have told him it was sheet metal!
08-08-2011, 05:59 PM
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the guy was telling a little truth. in the 80's The Nice Car Company built a one that used a 80's G-body chassis. they show up on E-bay from time to time. and can be spotted very easy.
08-08-2011, 06:30 PM
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I'm at this bar the other night and overhear some guy reveiwing my car. He tells another guy that it is obviously a kit car because the hood bulged on the sides and "the originals didn't do that." Never know when you are going to run into a NCRS judge I guess. Should have told him it was sheet metal!
08-09-2011, 01:58 PM
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[QUOTE=INMYBLOOD;1578364074]This is the only thing I dislike about owning a Corvette, and EVERYONE thinks they are a judge.
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Try owning a Shelby. The opinions, which normally take the form of revisionist history, are as dumb as dirt---and of course, everyone that offers them up seems to know Carroll personally.
[/QUOTE]Try owning a Shelby. The opinions, which normally take the form of revisionist history, are as dumb as dirt---and of course, everyone that offers them up seems to know Carroll personally.
08-09-2011, 02:06 PM
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I think folks actually know the original Shelby Mustangs in, general, better than C1 Corvettes for some reason. Unless you are talking "R" models or the VERY earliest cars (pre car number 252) that had very unique mods (like lowered upper A-arms).
I had a Shelby clone for a while and didn't get near the zany comments that I do about my '61... I laugh it off except at the one judged car show where I had an argument with a judge about whether or not '61s had dual quads from the factory. I'm not a "trophy hound" but it really did p!ss me off on the principle of it.
I had a Shelby clone for a while and didn't get near the zany comments that I do about my '61... I laugh it off except at the one judged car show where I had an argument with a judge about whether or not '61s had dual quads from the factory. I'm not a "trophy hound" but it really did p!ss me off on the principle of it.
08-11-2011, 06:08 PM
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I saw one of these for sale awhile back. Ideally I'd like an original and preferably a '63. Although with a kit I'd have less qualms about driving it hard and since it's not original I could paint it any color I'd want. So besides some differences in the hood, what other differences are there. Are these cars any good?
08-11-2011, 06:12 PM
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Always pointing out whats "WRONG"..
08-11-2011, 07:17 PM
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I saw one of these for sale awhile back. Ideally I'd like an original and preferably a '63. Although with a kit I'd have less qualms about driving it hard and since it's not original I could paint it any color I'd want. So besides some differences in the hood, what other differences are there. Are these cars any good?
Kit cars aren't known for their superior engineering.
Kit cars are for that guy down the street. Who wears knee high black sox with his Bernuda shorts.
You know, the guy who drools over Bricklins and Excalibers.
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08-12-2011, 05:52 AM
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I drive my C2 in northern Italy - one of the best was I stopped at a roadside bar while driving through the mountains and a few people gathered around to see the car - one guy asked what kind of car it was and before I could answer the local "expert" said - "I know what this is.... the Mustang". I didn't want to burst his bubble so I let it be. 
08-12-2011, 08:38 AM
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I just shook my head, walked away and never went back.
08-12-2011, 10:11 AM
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I would much rather drive my safe and sound 48 yr old C2 fast. Than ANY kit car!
Kit cars aren't known for their superior engineering.
Kit cars are for that guy down the street. Who wears knee high black sox with his Bernuda shorts.
You know, the guy who drools over Bricklins and Excalibers.
Kit cars aren't known for their superior engineering.
Kit cars are for that guy down the street. Who wears knee high black sox with his Bernuda shorts.
You know, the guy who drools over Bricklins and Excalibers.
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08-12-2011, 10:12 AM
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I drive my C2 in northern Italy - one of the best was I stopped at a roadside bar while driving through the mountains and a few people gathered around to see the car - one guy asked what kind of car it was and before I could answer the local "expert" said - "I know what this is.... the Mustang". I didn't want to burst his bubble so I let it be.
08-12-2011, 11:42 AM
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I saw one of these for sale awhile back. Ideally I'd like an original and preferably a '63. Although with a kit I'd have less qualms about driving it hard and since it's not original I could paint it any color I'd want. So besides some differences in the hood, what other differences are there. Are these cars any good?
