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19-03-2009, 06:46 PM | #1 | ||
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1957, 1958 & 1959 All Rolled Into One. This car was built by N2A motors (No Two Alike).
Cost $US135,000. The company is planning a production run of about 100 vehicles. It sits on a Corvette C6 chassis, front styled like a 57 Chevy, side like a 58, rear like a 59. Hence the designation '789'. See this website for more details: http://www.57classicchevy.com/789-chevy.html |
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19-03-2009, 06:51 PM | #2 | ||
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seen it before, but its a nice looking car.
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19-03-2009, 07:06 PM | #3 | ||
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I'll take one.....oh wait, $135k, no thanks.
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19-03-2009, 07:23 PM | #4 | ||
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Thank god there only making 100 it hidious.
Thats exactly what it looks like 3 cars welded togrther. ^^^^ Chop shop london garage ^^^^ Last edited by snappy84; 19-03-2009 at 07:29 PM. |
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19-03-2009, 07:34 PM | #5 | ||
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its different but I'd rather take a 57 58 and 59 seperately
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19-03-2009, 07:41 PM | #6 | ||
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it is different - obviously a lot of work and planning has gone into it
to me though the front, side, rear and even windscreen do not match any other part of the car - a total bitza |
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19-03-2009, 07:45 PM | #7 | |||
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For a moment I thought 789 was referring to the engine capacity in cubic inches. That would make it almost 13 litres if it was about the engine.
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19-03-2009, 08:03 PM | #8 | |||
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19-03-2009, 09:40 PM | #9 | |||
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Honestly though, to me it looks like Dr. Frankenstien decided that after the monster didn't work out, he would try his hands at Autos. It's wrong in every way. I hope no '57 chev's were harmed in the making of this monstrosity.
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19-03-2009, 10:02 PM | #10 | ||
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Well i dare to be different...
I love it... Ill take one... Ummm...Im a little short ere guys, how about a whip around, i will pay you back... honestly...
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19-03-2009, 10:07 PM | #11 | ||
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I agree. It's a refreshing change to the sameness of todays cars.
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19-03-2009, 10:20 PM | #12 | ||
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no 2 alike, but we will make 100 of them ????
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19-03-2009, 10:38 PM | #13 | |||
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20-03-2009, 12:24 AM | #14 | ||
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no 2 alike ...............why did they build 1?????????????
damn that is ugly !
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20-03-2009, 12:31 AM | #15 | ||
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as said above nothing matches what really sticks out to me is the windscreen area it looks way to modern for the rest of the car. might look a bit better with a single coulor paint job but it will always look like something made of bits and pieces
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20-03-2009, 04:50 AM | #16 | ||
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20-03-2009, 07:16 AM | #17 | ||
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You're right guys, its a bitzer.
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20-03-2009, 07:19 AM | #18 | ||
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Heinz 57
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20-03-2009, 08:00 AM | #19 | |||
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20-03-2009, 09:59 AM | #20 | |||
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Its having the reverse effect on me....
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20-03-2009, 10:18 AM | #21 | |||
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20-03-2009, 11:06 AM | #22 | ||
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No wander they are going broke !!!
Sheesh !!! Edit.. I see it's not built by G.M...
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20-03-2009, 12:08 PM | #23 | ||
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That's one way to destroy the look of the '57, '58 and '59 Chev.
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20-03-2009, 12:25 PM | #24 | ||
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I reckon it looks bloody stupid.
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20-03-2009, 12:47 PM | #25 | ||
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What's the name of the car that Homer designed? It reminds me of that.
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20-03-2009, 12:51 PM | #26 | |||
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mmm. Dunno if I like it or not?
I think the mid section lets it down.
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20-03-2009, 01:36 PM | #27 | |||
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20-03-2009, 02:19 PM | #28 | |||
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20-03-2009, 02:42 PM | #29 | ||
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IMO, they should build 3 models, one of each year......not roll all 3 into the 1 car..
having that all styled like a 57 chev would be mint! |
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20-03-2009, 03:03 PM | #30 | ||
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Looks fantastic!
I couldn't care less about it ruining the look of the individual models or that it's a mashup. It's retro cool to me. |
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