Author Topic: GTC #105 SOLVED: Chevrolet Corvette "King Rat" by Keith Ball (Read 2792 times)

DHoffmann · « **on:** March 19, 2015, 08:35:49 AM »

So, what's this and who made it? Uno point..o...

DHoffmann · « **Reply #1 on:** March 25, 2015, 04:51:39 AM »

Perhaps more familiar to the experts?

frederick59 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 28, 2015, 09:38:21 AM »

Corvette base?

DHoffmann · « **Reply #3 on:** March 28, 2015, 04:39:35 PM »

Quote from: frederick59 on March 28, 2015, 09:38:21 AM

Corvette base?

That goes without saying.

DHoffmann · « **Reply #4 on:** April 01, 2015, 10:14:37 AM »

Do the pros know what goes with saying?

oko94 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 01, 2015, 12:23:50 PM »

A modified Corvette Stingray made in USA ?

DHoffmann · « **Reply #6 on:** April 01, 2015, 07:53:47 PM »

Quote from: oko94 on April 01, 2015, 12:23:50 PM

A modified Corvette Stingray made in USA ?

It is indeed a modified Stingray from the US, but it has a specific name and a specific maker too.

oko94 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 02, 2015, 01:47:04 PM »

Yenko ?

DHoffmann · « **Reply #8 on:** April 02, 2015, 06:48:53 PM »

Quote from: oko94 on April 02, 2015, 01:47:04 PM

Yenko ?

I do not believe Yenko to have had any involvement in this car.

oko94 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 07, 2015, 03:32:04 AM »

Was it built by a company known for its racing activities ?

DHoffmann · « **Reply #10 on:** April 07, 2015, 08:13:20 AM »

Quote from: oko94 on April 07, 2015, 03:32:04 AM

Was it built by a company known for its racing activities ?

It was not.

An extra picture to aid in the identification of this car.

oko94 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 07, 2015, 09:03:34 AM »

Interesting. From that angle the modifications seem more modern than the base car. Modified in the eighties ?

DHoffmann · « **Reply #12 on:** April 07, 2015, 09:16:51 AM »

Quote from: oko94 on April 07, 2015, 09:03:34 AM

Interesting. From that angle the modifications seem more modern than the base car. Modified in the eighties ?

That is one of the few bits of information I don't have unfortunately. I'd say - based on some other dates presented - not from the eighties.
You are correct though that this car was modified a number of years after the original base Corvette was made.

oko94 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 07, 2015, 01:00:40 PM »

Did the company build other cars than this one ?

DHoffmann · « **Reply #14 on:** April 07, 2015, 05:21:37 PM »

Quote from: oko94 on April 07, 2015, 01:00:40 PM

Did the company build other cars than this one ?

The company that this was born out of technically may have done, but this creation was one man's project - not officially done under the umbrella of a company.

oko94 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 07, 2015, 06:56:51 PM »

Was John Silva involved ?

DHoffmann · « **Reply #16 on:** April 07, 2015, 07:32:02 PM »

Quote from: oko94 on April 07, 2015, 06:56:51 PM

Was John Silva involved ?

Not a name that I have related to this car, no.

WayneB · « **Reply #17 on:** April 08, 2015, 09:03:33 PM »

Looks like the rear glass is originally from a DeTomaso Vallelunga.

Only name that sprang to mind was Dick Guldstrand.

DHoffmann · « **Reply #18 on:** April 08, 2015, 10:10:20 PM »

Quote from: WayneB on April 08, 2015, 09:03:33 PM

Looks like the rear glass is originally from a DeTomaso Vallelunga.

Only name that sprang to mind was Dick Guldstrand.

Very very good eye! That is indeed the source of the glass - you're on the right track!

Not Guldstrand.

oko94 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 09, 2015, 03:03:44 AM »

I've found a reference to a custom Corvette called "Love American Style" with a Vallelunga rear window, is it this one ?

DHoffmann · « **Reply #20 on:** April 09, 2015, 03:09:25 AM »

Quote from: oko94 on April 09, 2015, 03:03:44 AM

I've found a reference to a custom Corvette called "Love American Style" with a Vallelunga rear window, is it this one ?

I've not heard of anything close to Love American Style in relation to this car.

oko94 · « **Reply #21 on:** April 09, 2015, 03:10:09 AM »

Was it modified by Roger Brunelle, aka Bruno, and called King Rat ?

DHoffmann · « **Reply #22 on:** April 09, 2015, 05:02:01 AM »

Quote from: oko94 on April 09, 2015, 03:10:09 AM

Was it modified by Roger Brunelle, aka Bruno, and called King Rat ?

That's the car, but not the modifier. In the article you'll see it's Keith Ball who made the conversion - but since you provided his name in the image, you'll get the point anyway.

Reading that it seems Love American Style was a previous car that came through the store, this being a completely separate project.

Well done, 1 point duly awarded!

DHoffmann · « **Reply #23 on:** April 09, 2015, 05:37:46 AM »

A couple more images from my source to round this one out.

oko94 · « **Reply #24 on:** April 09, 2015, 08:20:32 AM »

I indeed misread the article, so thanks for the point !

And many thanks to WayneB, I would never have found the solution without the Vallelunga hint.

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