Features Corvette hot rods - picture thread

Someone should have never had a sabre saw in their hands.

 

That's one of the defining trait's of Mazmanian's Vette... And it's beautiful!

 

Now that I own a Vette I understand why it was cut like that. On the front and rear of the wheel opening you can only go so far before you hit the inner structure. I'm sure Mazmanian cut the center higher to avoid tire scrub on a hard launch.

 

At the time, it was a RACE CAR. You did whatever was necessary to be compe***ive. I recall reading it was done to use the 16" American Racing wheels and slicks.

 

Exactly, I watched that car run as long ago as 1962 (Lions, San Gabriel, Pomona) and don't remember anyone suggesting that the bodywork was out of the ordinary. I believe that my favorite configuration was the era during which it ran with Hilborn injectors, before the blower.

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Came across a few shots of my coupe, from back in 1985; when I had her all stripped and ready for the painter. 2nd last picture is the result : page 365 seems fitting!