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Old 07-18-2019, 06:58 AM
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Old 07-18-2019, 07:30 AM
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Old 07-18-2019, 07:42 AM
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definitely 3 bag ugly
Old 07-18-2019, 08:10 AM
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I've seen the same type of conversion with a 1962, they look ok but the proportions don't look right in person, but to each his own. Instead of look like a nimble little sports car of it's time it looks cangly where the C5 lines and proportions fit the body shape.
Old 07-18-2019, 08:24 AM
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Old 07-18-2019, 08:51 AM
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Collectable? I expect it was a rebuilt wreck because I doubt anyone would start with a nice low mileage C5 to make this creation.
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................. ................ ........Well, I guess you know what I think.
Old 07-18-2019, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by DDaaryl
Collectable? I expect it was a rebuilt wreck because I doubt anyone would start with a nice low mileage C5 to make this creation.
Looks like it was done by a company as a "product" and the owner of this car bought one of them. Probably paid a lot for it, too...
Old 07-18-2019, 10:31 AM
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I saw one of those kits in person at a show last month. I don't mind it at all when the work is done right.
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Originally Posted by BlackHellcat
I saw one of those kits in person at a show last month. I don't mind it at all when the work is done right.
Yep, those are very well-done conversions, nothing cheap about them, at all. A lady friend had her 2000 C5 converted in 2002 and she still owns it.

Lone Star Musclecars, a few miles from me, has one of the 61-62 conversions, for sale. It's a beautiful car.
Old 07-18-2019, 01:57 PM
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Ummm...no thanks.
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I'll pass on that one.
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Originally Posted by USAZR1
Yep, those are very well-done conversions, nothing cheap about them, at all. A lady friend had her 2000 C5 converted in 2002 and she still owns it.

Lone Star Musclecars, a few miles from me, has one of the 61-62 conversions, for sale. It's a beautiful car.
I noticed them going for some big bucks too.
Done right they look pretty good.
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Not my cup of tea but I have seen a few of these, or like, conversions and I admit to being impressed. The examples I saw seemed very well put together with seeming excellent quality. That is what the car hobby is all about, folks getting out there and trying new ideas out.
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I do not think so..
Old 07-18-2019, 07:17 PM
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It, and another, are for sale on eBay (even though the supplied link shows it sold). This one is $90,000! The one the OP posted is $52,500


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Old 07-18-2019, 07:39 PM
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They should have modified the door skins like the C-2 kits. The sides of the car looks too C-5 ish to mix with the C-1 styling in this kit.
On the up side, it's probably an easier conversion than the C-2 kit. A classic wheel design might help.

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