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herr_oberst 04-26-2019 11:08 AM

Not my cup of tea, but probably deserves a restoration
 
Designed by Harry Bradley, this car has an honest provenance.
You'd think Mattel might use some of those Hot Wheels profits to get this thing back to its former glory.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/113711308898?autorefresh=true&ul_noapp=true

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1556305523.jpg

Bob Kontak 04-26-2019 12:27 PM

From link...


The front end modifications include six rectangular G.M. headlights that were placed in a horizontal row to form a "light bar." The system is totally legal, with the outer four headlights operating normally (as on any production vehicle with quad headlights) and the two inboard headlights operating on high beam by activating a separate switch, so the car may be driven with either four or six headlights in the high-beam mode. All six headlights are fully adjustable. Because there are so many polished planes, the headlights reflect over and over, giving a hall-of-mirrors effect.

Wonder what that looks like? Hall-of-mirrors.

Looks have merit with only the headlights being odd but that's 2019 judgement.

faverymi 04-26-2019 01:36 PM

Not because you can you should

1990C4S 04-26-2019 02:02 PM

The want is small...

LWJ 04-26-2019 03:11 PM

Oh I would drive that. And get a rockin stereo to crank me some Thin Lizzy too.

You just have to step up the game for it.

Maybe some gold chains? And a stripper...

fastfredracing 04-26-2019 03:39 PM

There were definitely worse things done to corvettes in the 70's and 80's

widgeon13 04-26-2019 04:09 PM

want is nil!

HardDrive 04-26-2019 04:15 PM

Best repair option: FIRE.

astrochex 04-26-2019 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HardDrive (Post 10440232)
Best repair option: FIRE.

Lol.

Take it to a CNC and let a mustang take care of it.

jyl 04-28-2019 12:01 AM

Jensen Interceptor

pavulon 04-28-2019 12:23 AM

Not infrequently, there are good reasons for “1 of 1”

ckelly78z 04-28-2019 05:46 AM

Wow, that has 1979 ugly written all over it.

Laneco 04-28-2019 03:20 PM

Ugly as a mud fence, but still... this one should be saved. Hope it finds a home with a talent for resto and fabrication.

angela

javadog 04-28-2019 03:40 PM

I would put it back as a stock 73, but it’s not worth enough to do that.

dafischer 04-28-2019 06:20 PM

Call me crazy, but the wagon rear treatment actually looks kinda good to me. I'd replace the nose and go bask to hidden headlights, and call it a day.

herr_oberst 04-28-2019 06:45 PM

Here's another "1 of 1" from the same designer:


http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1556505897.jpg

Tobra 04-29-2019 08:30 AM

Clearly y'all never saw "Corvette Summer" with noted thespian Mark Hamill in one of his lesser roles.

Mr Bradley also designed the 1995 Wienermobile

JackDidley 04-29-2019 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dafischer (Post 10441904)
Call me crazy, but the wagon rear treatment actually looks kinda good to me. I'd replace the nose and go back to hidden headlights, and call it a day.

Me too. But not at that price. Wayyyy too high. Probably take $5k to do the nose job.

sammyg2 04-29-2019 12:05 PM

Quote:

Not my cup of tea, but probably deserves a restoration
I heard that if you mix special butter and canola oil with your cup of tea it will taste like something completely different.

ckissick 04-29-2019 12:13 PM

That's what Clark Griswold bought when he had a mid-life crisis.


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