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Solved: 268. of All. - Carl Casper's Turbo Shark Corvette
« on: July 16, 2009, 09:27:14 AM »
For one point: What's the name of this car?

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Re: 268. of All.
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2009, 10:01:11 AM »
Do they serve heavy drinks in that bar?

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Re: 268. of All.
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2009, 10:15:39 AM »
I seems to be in some Underground passage. Usually schwere Jungs* are sitting there.

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Re: 268. of All.
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2009, 03:02:10 AM »
Shane McGowan?
Great thirst maybe, but great singer anyway.
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Re: 268. of All.
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2009, 03:11:24 AM »
Shane McGowan?
Great thirst maybe, but great singer anyway.

Here you can enjoy both of his talents: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLDcQbe5GO8

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Re: 268. of All.
« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2009, 12:24:42 PM »
Looks like a modified Corvette, to me.

BTW, All ... interesting car in your avatar....



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Re: 268. of All.
« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2009, 12:35:18 PM »
It's a modified Corvette, yes!

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Re: 268. of All.
« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2009, 01:07:55 PM »
Sadly, I don't know anymore about that car, though :(.

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Re: 268. of All.
« Reply #8 on: July 23, 2009, 01:10:48 PM »
stay tuned, you will know it soon... ;)
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Re: 268. of All.
« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2009, 04:37:10 AM »
Time for a move!

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Re: 268. of All.
« Reply #10 on: August 23, 2009, 11:38:28 AM »
and again!

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Re: 268. of All.
« Reply #11 on: September 20, 2009, 06:55:37 AM »
Time for another view:

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Re: 268. of All.
« Reply #12 on: September 20, 2009, 07:26:56 AM »
Happily, it's not quite as painful in black and white.
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Re: 268. of All.
« Reply #13 on: September 20, 2009, 08:08:06 AM »
Looks to be a C2 'Vette, made up to mimic a C3 or Mako Shark.
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Re: 268. of All.
« Reply #14 on: September 20, 2009, 08:24:23 AM »
"shark" is indeed part of the name.
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Re: 268. of All.
« Reply #15 on: September 20, 2009, 08:34:45 AM »
An MPC model - I used to build those!
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Re: 268. of All.
« Reply #16 on: September 20, 2009, 08:38:41 AM »
I love the style of the artwork:


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Re: 268. of All.
« Reply #17 on: October 19, 2009, 09:24:02 AM »
What about the US-racing- and custom car pros like metalshapes, Otto Puzzle etc.?

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Re: 268. of All.
« Reply #18 on: October 19, 2009, 02:40:29 PM »
I've searched and searched. I've found lots of Corvette-based model kits made by this manufacturer, even some with shark names. But not this one.

Not yet, anyway.
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Re: 268. of All.
« Reply #19 on: October 19, 2009, 02:56:45 PM »
Well, that model is a Turbo Shark.
Advanced Design Sensation is the missing part?
Designed by Carl Casper in 1969.
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Re: 268. of All.
« Reply #20 on: October 19, 2009, 03:02:45 PM »
And that's the name of the car — simple as that!
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Re: Solved: 268. of All. - Carl Casper's Turbo Shark Corvette
« Reply #21 on: October 19, 2009, 03:10:21 PM »
Wow - way to go, PJ!
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Re: Solved: 268. of All. - Carl Casper's Turbo Shark Corvette
« Reply #22 on: January 08, 2012, 06:12:07 AM »
Recent pics
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Re: Solved: 268. of All. - Carl Casper's Turbo Shark Corvette
« Reply #23 on: August 10, 2012, 05:03:14 AM »
Big ol' pic
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