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Old 07-26-2013, 10:51 AM   #1
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blast from the past!

So, I stumbled onto photos from the Chicago Auto Show from years past, and these images were included. I dig the SS truck!












... also, does anyone make a modern version of these super-cool, ultra-thin whitewall tires, with the stripe out near the edge of the tire? Hmmm...



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Old 07-26-2013, 10:53 AM   #2
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Very Cool!
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huh.

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What the... ?!?!?!

"A special exhibit at the 1979 Chicago Auto Show featured a prototype Chevrolet Corvette from Pasadena-based California Custom Coach. The four-door, four-passenger sports car featured a 30-inch longer wheelbase, dual t-tops, and deep dish wire wheels. A reported two years and $200,000 was invested in the development of the Corvette "America." In 1980, five copies were assembled and listed for $37,500 each."

They spent money developing that, and five people actually wanted this enough to buy one?

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Old 07-26-2013, 02:46 PM   #6
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Wonder what ever happened to the SS? Great if someone had some info on the board about it too.
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Had a friend in HS with a '69 Javelin. It was a fun little car. 290 4-sp was quick enough to get into trouble.
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it would be cool to make a clone of it.
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I want an SS
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Old 07-27-2013, 10:19 AM   #10
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Great article written by one of the great Chevy truck experts, Seth Doulton.He used to be a contributor to the "pickups and panels in print" magazine. He nailed the 50 th down, just a color that was offered that year on non-base models with a few interior exclusives, not a super rare edition by any means, especially compared to a factory golden cameo "SS pickup".
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... also, does anyone make a modern version of these super-cool, ultra-thin whitewall tires, with the stripe out near the edge of the tire? Hmmm...
Those are probably Goodyear Bluestreaks and the stripes wire blue. There were some whitewalls made that way for a short short time,redwalls,too. I talked ti Diamondback Classics and they will make those.
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