Why do I keep wanting to say “Jinkies” every time I see this wildly customized C3 Corvette?
Said to have begun life as a 1970 Corvette but now seemingly including an ’80-82 front end, this Stingray Sports Wagon Custom – now up for sale on ebay with 22,000 miles – would be perfect for Shaggy and Scooby.
So far, 31 bids have already been placed, rising to $10,900, still short of the reserve, but the auction doesn’t end until Wednesday afternoon.
We spotted it on Barn Finds, where a lot of onlookers have been absolutely brutal to this car, but we think it’s pretty cool in a retro sort of way. You’ve got to remember the time frame when this car was created, after all.
While admittedly it may require a, shall we say, special taste to appreciate this car, there are a lot of positives – like, for example, a custom working tailgate that allows two people to sleep in it, according to the listing.
And how about that 454 engine under the hood, hooked to a four-speed manual transmission? Creature comforts, meanwhile, include a leather interior with a fold-down back seat covered in button-tuck upholstery, power steering, power windows, and “all new” power brakes.
The ad doesn’t offer any details about the history of the car, so a potential new owner might want to scurry over to Palm Desert, California to get an up-close look at it.
Some might not care for the custom paint job in teal, silver, and black and might even have something mean to say about the seller’s comment that “front exterior by wheel well has a small blemish.”
But we actually like it.
One thing for sure: You would definitely be the talk of the next “cars and coffee” show when this car pulls in, for sure. Some might say it would be in a negative way, but again we’ve all got to just remember the times when this masterpiece was created.
“Jinkies!”
Source:
eBay Motors via Barnfinds.com
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I like it, the tail gate and the rear glass put it a notch above the usual Sport Wagon conversions . It appears very well done . The 4 speed with that 454 is a giant selling point.
I don’t think they started with a ’70. The front and back look like ’74 or newer. Whatever it is, if it were given to me, I would part it out. In my eyes, it’s hideous
I always have thought corvette could have come up with a model like the Panamera. I even drew a 4 door version up around 1973 with the 1968-72 look. The SUV´s were not a thing yet, and corvette has let that oportunity go by too. I suppose they sell enough of the real thing and want to keep the street and track racer legend going, as it is, over making More $$$
groovy dude #hammerdown
I wouldn’t want it if somebody let me have it for free.
Pull the motor, side exhaust, and wheels…scrap the rest.
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