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Old 05-03-2008, 11:41 PM   #1
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Default It aint no Orbitron but what the hell is it?
I found the remains of an old fiberglass bodied car . it looks like someone cut the roof off it. maybe it was heading toward getting a bubble top anyone recognize it?
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Old 05-03-2008, 11:44 PM   #2
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Old 05-03-2008, 11:48 PM   #3
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That's unquestionably at least pulled off the '68 Dodge Charger III showcar- same rear 'louvers' and lower scoop... hunting pic...
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Old 05-03-2008, 11:50 PM   #4
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Old 05-03-2008, 11:51 PM   #5
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and bam-- there it is. let's hear about it-- year, builder, etc. thanks.

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Old 05-03-2008, 11:57 PM   #6
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Old 05-03-2008, 11:59 PM   #7
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Note the 'de-acceleration flaps' that open out of the rear clip.
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Old 05-04-2008, 12:03 AM   #8
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Seriously? 4 minutes is all it took? This place is unreal.....
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Old 05-04-2008, 12:03 AM   #9
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Oh please tell me it's yours!?!?! I think that would cool as hell put back together. I'm also guessing it would be worth some large coin if it has that history.
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Old 05-04-2008, 12:16 AM   #10
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Seriously? 4 minutes is all it took? This place is unreal.....
Shit man...........Im tellin ya.........these guys are a bunch of fuckin "Know-it-alls". They make Sherlock Holmes look like a dumbass when it comes to mysteries. !!
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Old 05-04-2008, 12:23 AM   #11
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Man, that concept car is beautiful and the funny car is totally badass! The one you found looks like it has definitely seen better days for sure. Maybe it is one of the funny car bodies that never got finished? Seems like it was never painted. Very cool find regardless.
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Old 05-04-2008, 12:29 AM   #12
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here is another picture I laid the roof back in place
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Old 05-04-2008, 12:32 AM   #13
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Thats too kool that somebody hit it that quick--Whats the story on it??
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Old 05-04-2008, 12:46 AM   #14
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Keep us informed!!!!!
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Old 05-04-2008, 01:02 AM   #15
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Paint the wheels red...

Not exactly HAMB material, but megga-cool anyway.
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Old 05-04-2008, 01:11 AM   #16
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I hate to sound like an echo, but this board is unbelievable... I'm blown away by how quickly this case was cracked! Now get that fugly-ass car back to it's former glory and make a ka-zillion $$$! Congrats!

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That's unquestionably at least pulled off the '68 Dodge Charger III showcar- same rear 'louvers' and lower scoop... hunting pic...
Yep it looks like a floppy not the original car. Still a cool find.
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Old 05-04-2008, 01:22 AM   #18
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At first I thought it was a funny car body, but after looking closer I'm thinking some kind of kit car replica thing.
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Old 05-04-2008, 07:02 AM   #19
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I had a matchbox car of that.
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Old 05-04-2008, 07:06 AM   #20
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I think that unless the owner wants stupid money I'd still try and snatch it up.
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