67 Elkhart blue w green stinger and interior
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67 Elkhart blue w green stinger and interior
It went through the Mecum auction last night. Is it real?
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Link to said auction Does not sound like a good combo to me
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I saw it and it was either a COPO or Brass Hat special order car. At first I thought it was a little ghastly but when they panned around to the green interior it complimented the stinger and it didn't look too bad. For sure you'll never see another one.
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It does not take a COPO to get a non standard paint and interior combo. Just a over ride when ordering the car. A picture if the trim tag will tell the story
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from smith chevrolet in hammond, in
car was on the proteam website sometime ago. i think it dropped off as part of the big sale. i grew up in hammond and use to buy parts from smith chevrolet (i believe the reference to smith brothers is incorrect). interesting color combo.
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It was advertised as a COPO. Just walking by, you didn't notice the Green unless you were looking for it. The flash brightened it up.
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I saw the car at Mecum in January too, and honestly didn't care for it. Unique yes, but that's about it.
Now, if you want to give it to me, I could warm up to it.
Now, if you want to give it to me, I could warm up to it.
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I thought it was very nice in the flesh, though I'm a big E blue fan. That black big brake fuelie next to it was also very nice, and you can just see a hint of a really cool '67 427 4sp Impala behind it
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