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Old 10-11-2010, 04:12 PM
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For personal reasons. Absolutely nothing to do with the car. The car is in the same condition as when I finished it. I've only put 1400 miles on it since completion and it runs perfectly and is a blast to drive and gets attention everywhere I go.

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If I could, I would buy it. Definitely what I envision in a sportscar with old school lines.

Alas....the money is not in my hands.
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What a car. Just a question for my curiosity, when building any reason to use C4 suspension over C5. I know SSR11 does both.
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Old 10-16-2010, 01:57 PM
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What a car. Just a question for my curiosity, when building any reason to use C4 suspension over C5. I know SSR11 does both.
My chassis, #8 of the C3's built by SRIII, was not available in C5\6 at the time back in 2007 when I ordered it if I remember correctly. Mike and team offered that up shortly thereafter.

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Absolutely beautiful. Perhaps the best resto-mod corvette I've ever seen. At least the best I can remember. Sincerely wish the economy was better.

Well done!
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Old 11-05-2010, 12:44 PM
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Very kind, thanks much. It's an absolute blast to drive. I agree on the economy\market in more ways then one. You can imagine some of the offers I have had. I think one guy even wanted to trade me a farm tractor!
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Old 11-12-2010, 11:43 PM
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Just curious do you know what this car weighs
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Old 11-14-2010, 10:52 AM
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Just curious do you know what this car weighs
All-in with a tank of gas it came in at 3120.
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Old 11-15-2010, 08:25 PM
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This past weekend a fellow forum member from Brazil (Samuk - Flavio) was in New York and we made arrangements for him to stop by for a visit. We had a good time talking Corvette's and the weather was decent so we went for a little spin.

What I didn't know was that the camera he was taking pictures with also took video. He also took some of the past build photos and put them together.

It was kind of him to do so and I thought I would post it to check out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73NAFpk1Hks

Thanks Flavio!

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I enjoyed the vid, especially the part where it showed the cars handling capabilities.

If he has anymore on the road footage, I hope it gets posted.
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Old 11-16-2010, 05:42 PM
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Awesome car, TTT
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Thanks for the comments. And thanks to Flavio who last night updated the video and added some footage to the end ;-)

Thanks Flavio!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_hOVTNzM18

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This car is freaking awesome... I really want it but funds are just tight.....DANG IT only if it came up sooner.
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Truely an amazing car. The best of both worlds: classic styling and modern handling/performance. Have you considered taking it to BJ or Mecum? You might be able to find a buyer more quickly.......
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Once again thanks to Flavio who had a friend take one of the pictures and turn it into a drawing. Wish I had this before I built the car.

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I'm in love with your car. Want to trade?

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...ette-pics.html
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That 69 is beautiful. I wouldn't mind having that puppy at all.
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That 69 is beautiful. I wouldn't mind having that puppy at all.

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Another forum member - RedCruz - did this for me when I first finished the car. Came across it tonight again. I have a VERY large one that's 2.7mb but this is a scaled down version. Red does incredible work.

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Here is a TTT for you. I'd sell mine in a heartbeat to have yours. After driving and riding in Jeffs I have to have one. Maybe someday.
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