Does anyone remember this car?...Unfortunately I'm old enough to.
02-27-2002, 07:09 AM
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Does anyone remember this car?...Unfortunately I'm old enough to.
I have a photo or 2 of this car on my garage wall and I think I even have the original magazine somewhere too. Now I do feel old.
02-27-2002, 07:54 AM
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Re: Does anyone remember this car?...Unfortunately I'm old enough to. (Brutus)
Remember it. He!!, I've never seen such a thing. What's the story on it? Now that is certainly taking custom to the extreme.
02-27-2002, 07:58 AM
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Re: Does anyone remember this car?...Unfortunately I'm old enough to. (Dalannex)
I'll tell you more about it tomorrow....I'm going to bed now.
Ain't I a tease? :D
Ain't I a tease? :D
02-27-2002, 08:12 AM
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Re: Does anyone remember this car?...Unfortunately I'm old enough to. (Brutus)
Now this has to be a George Barris creation .... Right ???
Or is it Ed Roth ???
Damn I am Old.
Later
Ken
Or is it Ed Roth ???
Damn I am Old.
Later
Ken
02-27-2002, 08:28 AM
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Re: Does anyone remember this car?...Unfortunately I'm old enough to. (Brutus)
HOLY SHEEEEEETTTTTTT!!!!!!! I LIKE!!!!!!!
I'll tell you more about it tomorrow....I'm going to bed now.
Ain't I a tease? :D
Ain't I a tease? :D
Look forward to hearing/seeing more.
02-27-2002, 08:36 AM
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Re: Does anyone remember this car?...Unfortunately I'm old enough to. (Brutus)
I remember it and I know who built it but I'm not tellin'. :D
I'm 45 years old.
I'm 45 years old.
02-27-2002, 08:53 AM
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YEAH..holy crap, :eek: I remember that thing. Don't remember much else about it, but the name and color jogged my memory archives. :jester
02-27-2002, 09:08 AM
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Re: Does anyone remember this car?...Unfortunately I'm old enough to. (Silvr77)
No , don't remember that one but the color is nice. :cool: :cheers: :seeya ......
02-27-2002, 09:22 AM
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Re: Does anyone remember this car?...Unfortunately I'm old enough to. (Brutus)
I wish I had two of 'em.
One to shat on, and one to cover it up with. :U
One to shat on, and one to cover it up with. :U
02-27-2002, 09:31 AM
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Re: Does anyone remember this car?...Unfortunately I'm old enough to. (topless68)
I don't remember seeing it before, but there are SOME things I try to forget! :U
02-27-2002, 09:38 AM
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Re: Does anyone remember this car?...Unfortunately I'm old enough to. (Jim73)
Rose,
Don't even think about it!!!
Regards,
Jim
Don't even think about it!!!
Regards,
Jim
02-27-2002, 10:32 AM
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Re: Does anyone remember this car?...Unfortunately I'm old enough to. (Brutus)
Yikes !!! Another Custom!
Wait a minute, I LOVE customs !!!
Then again, at 46 years old the mind is the first to go.
Wait a minute, I LOVE customs !!!
Then again, at 46 years old the mind is the first to go.
02-27-2002, 11:30 AM
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Re: Does anyone remember this car?...Unfortunately I'm old enough to. (Maco Shark)
I do remember that car!
I also remember that it (or a copy) was for sale on E-Bay this winter.
Funny........I remember this car, but I can't remember anything else from that era.?! :cheers: :D
I also remember that it (or a copy) was for sale on E-Bay this winter.
Funny........I remember this car, but I can't remember anything else from that era.?! :cheers: :D
02-27-2002, 04:34 PM
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Re: Does anyone remember this car?...Unfortunately I'm old enough to. (Cajun75)
Cajun...Shall we tell them some more about it yet? :D
Firstly its a 69 Vette. Just in case you hadn't already guessed. The motor was rear mounted with FOUR carbs and a Turbocharger for each carb, though only two of them were operational.
Stay tuned for further instalments. :mad
Firstly its a 69 Vette. Just in case you hadn't already guessed. The motor was rear mounted with FOUR carbs and a Turbocharger for each carb, though only two of them were operational.
Stay tuned for further instalments. :mad
02-27-2002, 07:45 PM
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Re: Does anyone remember this car?...Unfortunately I'm old enough to. (Brutus)
I just saw it last Saturday at the Detroit Autorama. The guy who built it died in 1990 and his wife still owns it. :D
Jerry Pennington built it and it won the Ridler award in 1972. It also won the International Championship that year. He had a custom shop in Troy, Michigan
[Modified by carcruse, 5:50 PM 2/27/2002]
Jerry Pennington built it and it won the Ridler award in 1972. It also won the International Championship that year. He had a custom shop in Troy, Michigan
[Modified by carcruse, 5:50 PM 2/27/2002]
02-27-2002, 08:01 PM
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Re: Does anyone remember this car?...Unfortunately I'm old enough to. (carcruse)
Carcruse...I saw that the car was presented at the Autorama by Jo Anne Pennington, but I wasn't sure of her relationship to Jerry. I wasn't aware he had died either. That's a real shame. He was the only person to win the Riddler Award twice apparently. The second time was the following year with a futuristic rod called the Devilfish. Another amazing vehicle.
I was astounded by the Vette from the first time I saw it in 72. I'd love to see it up close tho.
Is anyone aware of any further information on it at all?
I was astounded by the Vette from the first time I saw it in 72. I'd love to see it up close tho.
Is anyone aware of any further information on it at all?
02-27-2002, 08:40 PM
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Re: Does anyone remember this car?...Unfortunately I'm old enough to. (Brutus)
Brutus.... I was also at the '72 and '73 Autoramas. Pennington had a custom called the "Devil Fish" in the '73 Autorama. It also won both awards. When I have time, I'll check and see if I have any old programs or magazines that have more information on the Corvette.
02-27-2002, 10:29 PM
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Re: Does anyone remember this car?...Unfortunately I'm old enough to. (Brutus)
The craftsmanship may be A1............but it's still fugly!