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LuxInterior
LuxInterior None
8/13/13 6:39 p.m.

I was at Denny's Sunday before last and saw this... It says Corvette, but the engine is in the wrong (right?) place. The cockpit is tiny; looks like it belongs on a track, but clearly was designed to be street legal-ish. I googled mid-engined Corvette, but found nothing much interesting. I wish I'd gotten a pic of the V8 under glass. Any Ideas what this beastie is?

JG Pasterjak
JG Pasterjak Production/Art Director
8/13/13 6:45 p.m.

It's this it appears.

Corvette GTP replica kit. Looks to be pretty well done from the video. How was it in person?

jg

JohnyHachi6
JohnyHachi6 HalfDork
8/13/13 6:48 p.m.

I immediately thought of the Corvette Daytona prototype.

Looks like the same idea, but the one you posted looks like it's roughly based on a C4 instead of a C6.

jsymonds
jsymonds New Reader
8/13/13 7:24 p.m.

I like the plate in the video. "LOL GTP"

1988RedT2
1988RedT2 UberDork
8/13/13 7:25 p.m.

That might just be the best thing ever found at Denny's.

Iusedtobefast
Iusedtobefast New Reader
8/13/13 7:28 p.m.

I kinda like this, don't know if I would drive it to Denny's tho'

jstein77
jstein77 SuperDork
8/13/13 7:46 p.m.

Giant Purple Snorklewacker
Giant Purple Snorklewacker MegaDork
8/13/13 7:57 p.m.
1988RedT2 wrote: That might just be the best thing ever found at Denny's.

The Moon Over My Hammy is pretty great too.

Will
Will Dork
8/13/13 8:29 p.m.

I like that way more than I probably should. I would drive the hell out of that.

LuxInterior
LuxInterior New Reader
8/13/13 9:00 p.m.
JG Pasterjak wrote: It's this it appears. Corvette GTP replica kit. Looks to be pretty well done from the video. How was it in person? jg

Nice. A link to the exact machine in question. It person.... It was incredibly low, wide and very serious looking. Didn't look particularly comfortable, but I think I could forgive it that. I think my miata is slightly more roomy. Appeared to built to a high standard. One of the prettiest things I've ever seen at Denny's.

LuxInterior
LuxInterior New Reader
8/13/13 9:17 p.m.

I was expecting it to be more expensive. Here's the auction where the car was sold.

Woody
Woody GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
8/13/13 9:37 p.m.

I don't hate that.

SyntheticBlinkerFluid
SyntheticBlinkerFluid PowerDork
8/13/13 10:41 p.m.

First off, is that exhaust even street legal?

Second, that interior looks uncomfortable as hell.

AngryCorvair
AngryCorvair GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
8/14/13 8:16 a.m.
SyntheticBlinkerFluid wrote: First off, is that exhaust even street legal? Second, that interior looks uncomfortable as hell. Third, my Bob Costas hurts.
pinchvalve
pinchvalve GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
8/14/13 8:33 a.m.

I want it for the hate it would create in those around me.

aussiesmg
aussiesmg MegaDork
8/14/13 8:52 a.m.
AngryCorvair wrote:
SyntheticBlinkerFluid wrote: First off, is that exhaust even street legal? Second, that interior looks uncomfortable as hell. Third, my Bob Costas hurts.

Agreed, you really care about how comfortable you would be in that, cause if you do, you need to hand over your man card. Now.

Conquest351
Conquest351 UltraDork
8/14/13 9:37 a.m.

Go here...

http://www.mongoosems.com/GTPSpecifications.php

fidelity101
fidelity101 Dork
8/14/13 11:50 a.m.
Conquest351 wrote: Go here... http://www.mongoosems.com/GTPSpecifications.php

Looks like they use griffin radiators too! (big fan)

SyntheticBlinkerFluid
SyntheticBlinkerFluid PowerDork
8/14/13 12:45 p.m.
aussiesmg wrote:
AngryCorvair wrote:
SyntheticBlinkerFluid wrote: First off, is that exhaust even street legal? Second, that interior looks uncomfortable as hell. Third, my Bob Costas hurts.
Agreed, you really care about how comfortable you would be in that, cause if you do, you need to hand over your man card. Now.

Too late, I handed that over a few years ago.

I'm just sayin'. I've driven 1920's Miller Indy Cars that look more comfortable.

Bobzilla
Bobzilla UberDork
8/14/13 12:58 p.m.
SyntheticBlinkerFluid wrote:
aussiesmg wrote:
AngryCorvair wrote:
SyntheticBlinkerFluid wrote: First off, is that exhaust even street legal? Second, that interior looks uncomfortable as hell. Third, my Bob Costas hurts.
Agreed, you really care about how comfortable you would be in that, cause if you do, you need to hand over your man card. Now.
Too late, I handed that over a few years ago. I'm just sayin'. I've driven 1920's Miller Indy Cars that look more comfortable.

That's because when you drove them new you were a lot younger and able to get in and out of them easier.

4cylndrfury
4cylndrfury MegaDork
8/14/13 1:25 p.m.
SyntheticBlinkerFluid wrote: that interior looks uncomfortable as hell.

does not matter, still fapping

Spinout007
Spinout007 GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
8/14/13 1:33 p.m.

Bookmarked for when I hit the lottery some day.

turboswede
turboswede GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
8/14/13 1:34 p.m.
SyntheticBlinkerFluid wrote: that interior looks uncomfortable as hell.

Doesn't look too bad to me. You just can't be a chubby bastige.

Especially if you are a bit more careful in your work:

SyntheticBlinkerFluid
SyntheticBlinkerFluid PowerDork
8/14/13 1:43 p.m.

In reply to turboswede:

Well I am a chubby bastige.

Appleseed
Appleseed UltimaDork
8/15/13 12:21 a.m.

I would have waited for the dude to finish his Grand Slam to ask questions,

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