Fun #98 - Francis Scott's Retractable Hardtop '58 Corvette

Otto Puzzell · December 02, 2011, 04:32:06 AM

Easy! Or is it? This one's not exactly what it seems. It has a secret that makes it quite different than others of its type.

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Otto Puzzell · December 10, 2011, 05:39:17 AM

Experts?

Otto Puzzell · December 15, 2011, 05:04:41 AM

Up

Wendax · December 15, 2011, 05:09:05 AM

electric conversion?

Otto Puzzell · December 15, 2011, 05:26:09 AM

Not that

Paul Jaray · December 15, 2011, 05:45:13 AM

Built with spare parts?

Otto Puzzell · December 15, 2011, 06:45:43 AM

It did start as a stock Corvette, but has been modified, including parts sourced from other automobiles.

Oguerrerob · December 22, 2011, 07:52:12 AM

Is this 1960 Chevrolet Corvette - 'Igor' - by Jeff Reade?

Otto Puzzell · December 22, 2011, 09:17:25 AM

Quote from: Oguerrerob on December 22, 2011, 07:52:12 AM
Is this 1960 Chevrolet Corvette - 'Igor' - by Jeff Reade?

No

Otto Puzzell · January 01, 2012, 05:19:47 AM

This car started life as a '58 Corvette, not a '60

pnegyesi · January 03, 2012, 01:22:20 AM

Is there a modern car underneath the Corvette shell?

Otto Puzzell · January 03, 2012, 02:35:45 AM

No; its innards are more-or-less contemporary with the body.

Paul Jaray · January 03, 2012, 03:32:45 AM

Different engine?

Otto Puzzell · January 03, 2012, 03:42:45 AM

Quote from: Paul Jaray on January 03, 2012, 03:32:45 AM
Different engine?

No sir

pnegyesi · January 03, 2012, 05:08:34 AM

Was it built to demonstrate 1958 cars?

Otto Puzzell · January 03, 2012, 05:11:05 AM

Quote from: pnegyesi on January 03, 2012, 05:08:34 AM
Was it built to demonstrate 1958 cars?

No sir. It was a one-off, representing one-man's dream of a feature not offered on the Corvette

pnegyesi · January 03, 2012, 05:13:29 AM

Suspension-related?

Otto Puzzell · January 03, 2012, 06:32:01 AM

That was not the focus of the change, though there may have been some tweaks to the suspension.

pnegyesi · January 03, 2012, 07:01:34 AM

Was this feature related to mechanical parts?

Otto Puzzell · January 03, 2012, 07:05:08 AM

Quote from: pnegyesi on January 03, 2012, 07:01:34 AM
Was this feature related to mechanical parts?

Yes

pnegyesi · January 03, 2012, 07:30:28 AM

Was it related to the brakes?

Otto Puzzell · January 03, 2012, 09:18:15 AM

Quote from: pnegyesi on January 03, 2012, 07:30:28 AM
Was it related to the brakes?

No

pnegyesi · January 03, 2012, 09:33:51 AM

Related to lights?

Paul Jaray · January 03, 2012, 09:53:13 AM

Transmission?

Carnut · January 03, 2012, 10:08:50 AM

Does it have an electrically retractable hardtop?

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Fun #98 - Francis Scott's Retractable Hardtop '58 Corvette