34,000 mile Carralo on ebay
12-06-2009, 08:21 AM
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34,000 mile Carralo on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Very-...item3a558b9c4f
Love it or hate it, it's a piece of 3rd gen history!
I've never seen one up for sale. Pretty cool... but I hate that tacky woodgrain crap inside!
Love it or hate it, it's a piece of 3rd gen history!
I've never seen one up for sale. Pretty cool... but I hate that tacky woodgrain crap inside!
12-06-2009, 12:53 PM
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It's a tip of the hat to the gaudy excess of the 80's. Hate it. I look at these things as being no different then someone buying a new Camaro and taking it home and bolting on a set of headers... It's not a factory option, and that TBI 305 isn't exactly breaking new performance standards, so it's just a really hideous Camaro.
12-06-2009, 01:03 PM
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Re: 34,000 mile Carralo on ebay
i like how they just covered up the tail lights lol.
it looks like a diablo/formula hybrid to me
it looks like a diablo/formula hybrid to me
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Re: 34,000 mile Carralo on ebay
Theres a reason why only 300 were made. They are hideous and not worth that money. Also most people saw through the appearance only mods. If i was to spend 20k dollars i would at least want it to move. I bet those things were slower than stock camaros with all that add on BS.
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Fugly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
12-10-2009, 07:11 AM
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Re: 34,000 mile Carralo on ebay
i've never heard of these before.
was this from a certain dealer?
whats the story behind them?
was this from a certain dealer?
whats the story behind them?
12-10-2009, 10:25 AM
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Some @$$hole (Knudsen Automotive) thought the Firebird and Camaro had so much performance that they needed supercar styling. So he converted Firebirds to Tojans and Camaros to Carralos, and people have been vomiting ever since.
Check out http://www.rageexoticvehicles.com/history.html
Check out http://www.rageexoticvehicles.com/history.html
12-11-2009, 12:32 AM
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Some @$$hole (Knudsen Automotive) thought the Firebird and Camaro had so much performance that they needed supercar styling. So he converted Firebirds to Tojans and Camaros to Carralos, and people have been vomiting ever since.
Check out http://www.rageexoticvehicles.com/history.html
Check out http://www.rageexoticvehicles.com/history.html
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Re: 34,000 mile Carralo on ebay
I've never seen one before. Looks like a thirdgen camaro and a later 90's grand prix got together and made this.
I just don't see the collectability of cars like these. As mentioned before, a stock car with body mods. At least with Firehawks they had increased performance. Which would fetch more at an auction in twenty years; carralo or nice iroc z? My bet is on the z.
I just don't see the collectability of cars like these. As mentioned before, a stock car with body mods. At least with Firehawks they had increased performance. Which would fetch more at an auction in twenty years; carralo or nice iroc z? My bet is on the z.
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Re: 34,000 mile Carralo on ebay
same car is on akron/canton craiglist http://akroncanton.craigslist.org/ctd/1505439373.html
asking price $12,995.
asking price $12,995.
12-19-2009, 02:43 AM
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lol idc what ppl say id drive the out of the tojan and carrelo. there both innovative and exotic. i wouldnt think twice for the right price
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Re: 34,000 mile Carralo on ebay
Actually, I think there were less than 100 of the Carralo... There was something in the neighborhood of 137 Tojans...
Its one of those things that you love or hate, most 3rd genners do not like it, some do. The Tojan is definitely a better looking kit over the Carralo IMHO...
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Its one of those things that you love or hate, most 3rd genners do not like it, some do. The Tojan is definitely a better looking kit over the Carralo IMHO...
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Only thing I didn't like was the straight front shot. The rear shot looked awesome. I would own one for sure. To be different is not always bad.
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Its one of those things that you love or hate, most 3rd genners do not like it, some do. The Tojan is definitely a better looking kit over the Carralo IMHO...
John[/quote]
Just seen a trojan. I agree it looks better. Again though, the front. Looks like a wide 300zx in the front.
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Just seen a trojan. I agree it looks better. Again though, the front. Looks like a wide 300zx in the front.
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Re: 34,000 mile Carralo on ebay
If I were super-rich I'd own a red Carralo for one reason and one reason only. Detective Matt Sykes had one on the TV show Alien Nation during the late 1980's. It would go with the other film and TV vehicles I'd own if I were rich.
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