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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
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