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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 08:51 AM
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is that a prancing horse?

who would do this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...503723347&rd=1


just an oddity i wanted to share.
Old Nov 17, 2004 | 09:00 AM
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someone musta wanted a cheap porsche
Old Nov 17, 2004 | 09:02 AM
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hey i kinda like it. a kit car kinda thing.
Old Nov 17, 2004 | 09:06 AM
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It almost kinda sorta looks ok.It's different,I'll give you that.
Old Nov 17, 2004 | 09:08 AM
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frontend looks bad, but i kinda like the backend. really like how the doors were done. with every thing on it it looks like **** but, if u could take a few of those idea and incorperate them with a bird it wouldnt look taht bad imop.
Old Nov 17, 2004 | 09:14 AM
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it looks like someone did a high speed roll in a ferrari.

but there is good points, like the door ducts especially. If it was just pieced together better and with more taste. but the curve of the bird got lost somewhere.
Old Nov 17, 2004 | 10:10 AM
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Originally posted by Tobias05
someone musta wanted a cheap porsche
Why would they get a kit styled after a Ferrari if they wanted a cheap Porsche?


Old Nov 17, 2004 | 10:23 AM
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someone wanted a Ferrari
Old Nov 17, 2004 | 10:30 AM
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it loks good from the winshield back
Old Nov 17, 2004 | 12:33 PM
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I dont think ill ever understand what the hell people were thinking in the 80's jeeeesh !
Old Nov 17, 2004 | 12:38 PM
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It needs some work, but that car will definitely turn heads. It's a wonderful, inexpensive way to own a fine foreign sports car. With a little body work, paint, and new interior that thing will look sweet!

I would forgo the little faux Ferrari emblems personally. I'd probably have custom ones created since it's not quite a Firebird and not quite a Ferrari.

Very nice.
Old Nov 17, 2004 | 12:44 PM
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bwahaha, the 86 leaves its mark!
Old Nov 17, 2004 | 01:12 PM
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bwahaha, the 86 leaves its mark!
Old Nov 17, 2004 | 01:22 PM
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I dont think ill ever understand what the hell people were thinking in the 80's jeeeesh !
Whatever they were thinking they came up with one of the greatest cars ever. The 3rd gen!
Old Nov 17, 2004 | 01:24 PM
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Whatever they were thinking they came up with one of the greatest cars ever. The 3rd gen!
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 02:03 PM
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I like how they kept the stock GFX on the sides, and the fender vents. I also like the 86 center brake light too.

Looks like it is a fixer upper. It would be fun to pull up to an F-body of all Firebird show in that thing though.
Old Nov 17, 2004 | 02:05 PM
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eh, i don't like it


its got potential if done properly
Old Nov 17, 2004 | 04:39 PM
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ahhahahahahaha.......hahahahahahahaha. oh man that is good bwahahahahaha "firebird with custom body kit 'real cool" geez, way to attempt a ferrari look alike and fail....what are these people thinking??
Old Nov 17, 2004 | 04:48 PM
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Re: is that a prancing horse?

Originally posted by thedogs
who would do this?
Are you kidding??? Everyone wants to be Tom Selleck!!
Old Nov 17, 2004 | 07:28 PM
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BirdsofPray

the smiths/morrisey :hail: :hail: :hail:

The dude lives in LA now next to nancy sinatra long way from trudging through damp manchester.

That car is a a gem! I think after a few weeks of driving it I'd get tired of the looks on the street, it'd be like 'christine' and I'd fine myself wearing light blue jackets, sleeves rolled up, white pants and sandals.

your right The Tom selleckness of it would be overwhelming, everytime i look at that motor I hear "du du Du" watty wat watty watty...

when I first got my bird I was humming knight rider constantly for weeks.
Old Nov 17, 2004 | 07:35 PM
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Does anyone remember the makevelli?I have an old road and track with a car that looked alot like this.The guy who played on miami vice was connected to it(TUBBS).It was just a kit over a firebird and looked horrible.The magazine hated it.
Old Nov 17, 2004 | 08:01 PM
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I bet it has an asstastic view out that rear window.
Needs about $10k of work and I think it would be pretty sweet.
Old Nov 17, 2004 | 09:22 PM
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