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Old Jan 19, 2003 | 11:24 PM
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What is this ?

Please, someone tell me what this IROC II is ? In the picture on this e-bay bid, whatever that is looks bad ***. Anyone have any more pictures of it or more info on it ?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=10368
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Old Jan 19, 2003 | 11:34 PM
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never seen that one before..
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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 01:49 AM
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That is a sweet front end. I wonder if anyone would make those..
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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 06:19 AM
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Car: 1992 Camaro Z28 Anniversary Edition
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that car looks awesome, somebody buy it and scan the pages :hail:
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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 12:14 PM
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that thing does look pretty badass
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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 01:07 PM
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go you post the pic, I cant go on ebay at work
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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 01:12 PM
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here u go man.....
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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 02:43 PM
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That is amongst the best looking front ends that I have ever seen. Gotta have one.. gotta find it! Some company has got to be able to make that!
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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 03:08 PM
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Looks like the Front end of the GTZ....
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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 03:18 PM
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So that has to do with MOTOR TREND magazine? When did that come out.
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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 04:23 PM
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I tried for a couple hours today to find it on google. couldnt find ANYTHING on this car. Does ANYONE have any info on it?

I found the Issue that has more about it, but I cant find any copies that i could view. . its December of 1989.. if anyone has this issue, say so!

The nose on that car looks really nice

John Griggs
'88 IROC project
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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 05:15 PM
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I remember reading that magazine it was made by chevy and had a turbo 350.
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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 05:25 PM
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i e-mailed the buyer and he said he'd sell it to me for $11.25 + $3.75 shipping haha but then i thought about it and said naWW i'm not spending that kinda money on a magazine rip out
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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 07:56 PM
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I used to have that article/magazine too.That was a looong time ago but from what I rememger that IROC2 had a badass body kit on it.
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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 10:50 PM
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Damn it, I am almost willing to pay that outrageous amount to have that. That is just freakin smooth. I need to see the rest of it.
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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 10:52 PM
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Need to put a bounty on this thing..
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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 11:27 PM
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How odd I didn't even mean to post twice...some browser glitch

Last edited by SC82TA; Jan 20, 2003 at 11:32 PM.
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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 11:31 PM
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What about checking over at the history restoration board? They may know more
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Old Jan 21, 2003 | 06:14 PM
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I found this place online that sells old magazines. They have the december 1989 issue of motor trend. It comes out to about 11.00 bucks total.

http://usedmagazines.com/titles/MotorTrend/1989/
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