Custom C1 from E-Bay

[IH2LOSE]

Here is a link to a custom C1 that did not sell on ebay.

Its the secound or third time I have seen it go thru as a no sale.

The quaility of the car is excellent,Has a great stance,perfect color

I think the roll bar and the side pipes may be holding it back.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1959-Corvette-Pro-Tour-Corvette-Roadster-Brand-New-59_W0QQitemZ4598796681QQcategoryZ6168QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


If you had the car for free you couldnt even build it for what the bidding ended at

 

[firstgear]

what is with the funky air cleaner? it says that it has a 4 bbl....yet has those funky stacks....am I missing something?

 

[firstgear]

.perfect color

sigh.......you and your yellow!!! now if it was RED.....that would be my perfect color.....

 

[67l36driver]

The trouble with Kustoms.

Builder threw away the KISS principal. Although a good color combination (yellow/black) the fake (?) roll bar, pimpmobile wheels and over the top aircleaner (?) probably are turn offs to most in the C1 market I would bet.

 

[tigernut]

Builder threw away the KISS principal. Although a good color combination (yellow/black) the fake (?) roll bar, pimpmobile wheels and over the top aircleaner (?) probably are turn offs to most in the C1 market I would bet.

I agree 100%. Those parts mentioned ruin the car for me.

Doug

 

[Tom Bryant]

I remember thinking it was too busy looking and not being really impressed with the fit and finish. That is going on 2 years ago though. Those Thrush side pipes were tacky back in the '60s. That roll bar diameter is about right for a 1 ton Ford pickup and those wheels look like he took them off of his mid '90s rusty Buick Park Ave. Maybe it's an urban look that I just don't understand.

 

[67HEAVEN]

what is with the funky air cleaner? it says that it has a 4 bbl....yet has those funky stacks....am I missing something?

The Induction System is a one-of-a-kind polished Stainless K&N filter unit made to look like a hillborn/enderle stack induction. It's on a polished Carter AFB 4 bbl Carb with electric choke.

That air cleaner, the sidepipes, the wheels, the roll bar, the interior......they would be among the first items to go. Larry, your car is miles beyond this one.

 

[BarryK]

I hate the wheels on it - too "pimpin" for me. The rollbar should go but it doesn't bother me anywhere near as bad as those side pipes which to me is the worst part of the car - just doesn't look right.
Hmmmmm, really can't decide which I hate worst, the wheels or the side pipes....... h*ll, they both need to go!

Sorry, I have to disagree about the air cleaner though, maybe I have poor taste but I think it's kinda cool looking myself. Maybe a bit boxy looking on the bottom part of it, but the stacks look cool.

 

[67HEAVEN]

Sorry, I have to disagree about the air cleaner though, maybe I have poor taste but I think it's kinda cool looking myself. Maybe a bit boxy looking on the bottom part of it, but the stacks look cool.

I'm sorry too, Barry, but to anyone who knows what the name Hilborn stands for, that air cleaner is in the trash as soon as the car is in the driveway.

 

[BarryK]

Bob
I'll admit that while I've seen the name Hilborn mentioned thru a few forums before I know NOTHING at all about who or what they are.

it's very possible that if I knew I may feel differently. If that air cleaner is just a cheapo, lousy looking knock-off of something else AND I know what that something else was than I may feel differently but since I currently don't know this I still like the stacks

 

[65-to-00]

Yo, yo, yo! :booty

Yo hommies jus do'no good bling.

Bling is the thing!

 

[KANE]

... Those Thrush side pipes were tacky back in the '60s. That roll bar diameter is about right for a 1 ton Ford pickup and those wheels look like he took them off of his mid '90s rusty Buick Park Ave. Maybe it's an urban look that I just don't understand.

Tom, tell us how you really feel!

I think it has the right direction (ie- sidepipes, chrome, roll bar, custom wheels)... but the execution is VERY tacky.

 

[Rowdy1]

Well..............

At least he has good taste in his choice for a hood.

 

[67HEAVEN]

Bob
I'll admit that while I've seen the name Hilborn mentioned thru a few forums before I know NOTHING at all about who or what they are.

it's very possible that if I knew I may feel differently. If that air cleaner is just a cheapo, lousy looking knock-off of something else AND I know what that something else was than I may feel differently but since I currently don't know this I still like the stacks

Barry,

The air cleaner over that carb is pretending to be injection....injection as depicted in this example photo.

Ain't no carburetor under them stacks.

I'd be embarrassed to own that air cleaner.

 

[Tom Bryant]

Ok. Maybe I was being too critical.:L I really like the alternator and the bumpers look great.

 

[BarryK]

Barry,

The air cleaner over that carb is pretending to be injection....injection as depicted in this example photo.

Ain't no carburetor under them stacks.

I'd be embarrassed to own that air cleaner.

now THAT is seriously cool looking!

you know, I seem to recall seeing at Carlisle this year someone in the 63-67 registry parking area had some type of setup with the stacks on it very similar to that pic