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Carousel 1 C-3s...

Rich Sufficool — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:23:04 +0000

Remember those really cool '69 Corvette L88 IMSA race cars from 26 years ago? Carousel1 issued a few of them beginning with GM test mules to the one dressed up like a Ferrari to run at Le Mans. I just love the mean look of these cars. I compare them to the badass C-2 Grand Sports of 1963. This #57 "Rebel" convertible (w/ hardtop) is one of them still in existence and was recently auctioned at Barrett-Jackson with a potential top price of $2.65 million. It was one of only 4 light weight Corvettes built that year with rare open chamber heads and a dual clutch. Goodyear sponsored the car and provided it with special unmarked tires that was later revealed to be their first radial racing tires. The car was raced by Dave Heinz and Bob Johnson from 1969 to 1972. In 1971, it won the IMSA Championship. In 1972, it won in the GT1 class and 4th overall at the 12 HR Sebring and Daytona and held that Daytona spot for 30 years and the Sebring record remains unbroken. It still races vintage events and spent time in the Corvette Museum.

For their age, Carousel 1 C-3s were state of the art and still look great today.

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Welly's Chevrolet Chevelle 396 SS came out for the first time this year.

Galen55 — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:20:53 +0000

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Super Teen Firebird

John Kuvakas — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:50:31 +0000

A George Barris creation. See the article and more pics at Auto Evolution.

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Saturdays Pics: One of my cars.

Hollis Cornell — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:50:30 +0000

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Made a few changes. Wheels, Headlights, Interior.

Saturdays Pics: Guys Busy at the Shop.

Hollis Cornell — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:40:51 +0000

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To bid or not to bid...

GDH — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:06:57 +0000

My not-so-favorite Frenchman has new listings up, two of which are on my hit list, but each with a slight problem. It appears that somewhere along the model's journey an owner took it upon himself to alter the grill from Rolls Royce to Bentley, and not necessarily in a professional manner. Both models are in the top five on my wish list, but I'm not sure they are worth the investment. I could buy them and then buy two 'parts cars' and redo the radiator grills for both, which may be an easy task, or not, depending on the adhesive used by the previous owner. I'll post the GLM RR Vincent Van photos and the RR Matrix photos with the altered models.

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Midnight Stars Gazing ................

Richard Dube — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 03:13:24 +0000

One of the nicest moonroof model I have ever seen is the GLM 1954 Chrysler Imperial La Comtesse Show Car. The quality and fidelity to the smallest details is simply mind blowing and the interior is beyond belief for this scale.

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Poll: Which '69? (4/11/2026)

John Bono — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:57:40 +0000

'69 Dodge or Pontiac?

Be sure to make your selection.

Of course, please “Reply” to share your comments.

If selection is greater than 2 rank them.

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Any James Dean - Porsche 550A Spyder fans?

Christopher Moroni — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:36:00 +0000

https://youtu.be/mcP-NODJrRw?si=t05lYPukEdZUOOn9

Elders.

David Green — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:07:14 +0000

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