The Corvette was spared

"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg) 12/14/2014 at 16:40 • Filed to: None

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A little over a week ago, I shared with you the plight of one of my dad's clients, who !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Today I was at the building with him, and it is almost 100% repaired. As it turns out, the reason the hole was so square was because the Benz hit directly below a wide window, so it essentially just knocked out the window and the bit of drywall below it. Had it been a space or two to the left, it would've smashed into a crowded bakery, which would be bad. Had it been a space or two to the right, it would've gone into the owner's storage garage, which houses their boat, several ATVs, some maintenance equipment, and this beflamed 1980 Corvette Convertible. It is worth noting that with a 190hp V8 and a 3 speed automatic, this is not a fast Corvette. In fact, it is a slow one.

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Atomic Buffalo > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 12/14/2014 at 18:02

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It's a slow Corvette, but it can be made a fast one, so I'm happy it was spared. May someone give it a power transfusion some day.

And it wasn't slow in its day. Not the fastest thing around, but not slow.

crowmolly > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 12/14/2014 at 18:03

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Well, it is rare in that it's a 'vert conversion.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Atomic Buffalo 12/14/2014 at 19:32

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If it is going to be souped up, it will be by another owner. They're selling it.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > crowmolly 12/14/2014 at 19:35

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Oh right, this was in the "no car was strong enough to be a convertible so T-tops for everyone" era.

Atomic Buffalo > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 12/14/2014 at 19:39

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That's a good first step :)

crowmolly > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 12/15/2014 at 03:23

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Yeah, what a load.

This car still had a full frame!