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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2018 => Topic started by: Oguerrerob on April 30, 2018, 05:40:16 AM

Title: OGB-66 Chevrolet Corvette C3 by Eric Ruffo 1977
Post by: Oguerrerob on April 30, 2018, 05:40:16 AM

Name the base car and builder

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Post by: Oguerrerob on May 14, 2018, 01:03:13 AM

Up!

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Post by: Oguerrerob on May 26, 2018, 10:54:53 AM

Up!

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Post by: oko94 on May 26, 2018, 10:56:27 AM

Made in South America ?

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Post by: Oguerrerob on May 26, 2018, 11:13:04 AM

No

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Post by: oko94 on May 26, 2018, 11:53:26 AM

Made in North America ?

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Post by: Oguerrerob on May 26, 2018, 11:56:38 AM

Yes

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Post by: oko94 on May 26, 2018, 01:02:49 PM

Made in USA ?

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Post by: Oguerrerob on May 26, 2018, 01:48:01 PM

Yes

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Post by: oko94 on May 26, 2018, 03:06:33 PM

Corvette-based ?

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Post by: Oguerrerob on May 26, 2018, 03:16:48 PM

Yes

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Post by: oko94 on May 26, 2018, 03:18:50 PM

Home-made or built by a company ?

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Post by: Oguerrerob on May 26, 2018, 03:32:49 PM

Almost sure is a homemade.  Not 100%

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Post by: oko94 on May 26, 2018, 03:33:36 PM

Built between 1975 and 1980 ?

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Post by: Oguerrerob on May 26, 2018, 03:34:53 PM

Yes

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Post by: oko94 on May 26, 2018, 03:36:26 PM

Built in 1977 ?

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Post by: Oguerrerob on May 26, 2018, 04:28:50 PM

Yes

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Post by: oko94 on May 26, 2018, 04:35:47 PM

Is the builder known for other cars ?

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Post by: Oguerrerob on May 26, 2018, 04:41:22 PM

The builder is known for creating and painting cars for a famous car dealer and race driver.  This car is also known for being part of a museum exhibition

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Post by: oko94 on May 26, 2018, 05:14:30 PM

Any Chinetti connection ?

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Post by: Oguerrerob on May 26, 2018, 05:27:01 PM

Not that I'm aware of

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Post by: oko94 on May 26, 2018, 05:47:44 PM

Quote from: Oguerrerob on May 26, 2018, 04:41:22 PM

The builder is known for creating and painting cars for a famous car dealer and race driver. 

Was that race driver racing in NASCAR ?

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Post by: Oguerrerob on May 27, 2018, 02:16:34 AM

Apparently, he was just sponsor and builder of racer corvettes, but not a driver, (Sorry, I got the wrong info). He was a 'real' famous Corvette dealer and customizer.

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Post by: pnegyesi on May 27, 2018, 02:37:32 AM

was the dealer, Yenko Chevrolet?

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Post by: Oguerrerob on May 27, 2018, 02:42:37 AM

No

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Post by: oko94 on May 27, 2018, 03:28:42 AM

Baldwin Motion ?

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Post by: Oguerrerob on May 27, 2018, 03:29:41 AM

No

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Post by: pnegyesi on May 27, 2018, 03:54:45 AM

was this car related to Rick Stark?

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Post by: Oguerrerob on May 27, 2018, 03:59:44 AM

Konner Chevrolet, NJ.,  this dealer is in the other side of the country

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Post by: pnegyesi on May 27, 2018, 07:15:33 AM

was the dealer Rick Mancuso?

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Post by: Oguerrerob on May 27, 2018, 09:23:24 AM

Mancuso was at Skokie, Illinois., Look very far southwest from there

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Post by: oko94 on May 27, 2018, 11:29:42 AM

Californian dealer ?

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Post by: Oguerrerob on May 27, 2018, 11:37:31 AM

Yes

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Post by: oko94 on May 27, 2018, 05:55:10 PM

Quote from: Oguerrerob on May 26, 2018, 04:41:22 PM

This car is also known for being part of a museum exhibition

Was it exhibited at the National Corvette Museum ?

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Post by: Oguerrerob on May 27, 2018, 09:39:28 PM

I don't know but I guess not

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Post by: sixtee5cuda on May 28, 2018, 12:45:30 AM

Built by John and Burt Greenwood?

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Post by: Oguerrerob on May 28, 2018, 12:53:53 AM

No

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Post by: oko94 on May 28, 2018, 04:53:53 AM

Quote from: Oguerrerob on May 26, 2018, 04:41:22 PM

This car is also known for being part of a museum exhibition

Is this museum located on West Coast ?

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Post by: Oguerrerob on May 28, 2018, 04:56:10 AM

Yes, in California

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Post by: oko94 on May 28, 2018, 05:08:45 AM

Major museum (like Petersen or Blackhawk) ?

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Post by: Oguerrerob on May 28, 2018, 05:09:36 AM

The Petersen Museum

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Post by: oko94 on May 28, 2018, 05:31:49 AM

Was it part of the 2013 60th Corvette Anniversary exhibition ?

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Post by: Oguerrerob on May 28, 2018, 05:58:54 AM

I really don't know.  As a hint: The front picture of this car was shown in some Corvette collection book as a cover

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Post by: oko94 on May 28, 2018, 07:24:55 AM

Found it ! Can't find any description though so it doesn't help.

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Post by: Wendax on May 28, 2018, 07:58:18 AM

I must have a look at my bookshelf tonight. I think I'll find that one there. :)

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Post by: Wendax on May 28, 2018, 08:18:25 AM

It is a re-skinned 77 Corvette by Eric Ruffo of Harry Mann Chevrolet, Los Angeles.

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Post by: Oguerrerob on May 28, 2018, 08:32:55 AM

You've got it.  Sorry oko94

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Post by: Wendax on May 28, 2018, 12:09:20 PM

Info from the book:

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Post by: Oguerrerob on May 28, 2018, 12:13:40 PM

Great! Thanks