Murse Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 So we were coming from 70e and turning onto 256 and this car then turned onto Taylor rd. It looked like a corvette stingray with the rear cut off and the nose slightly stretched. It was silver, 2 small round tail lights. But I was too far away to see any badging let alone get a photo. Based on that description does anyone have any idea what car that was? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 I'm going to the car show he's at so I'll try and find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murse Posted July 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Where is there a car show going on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallard Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Evora? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murse Posted July 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 I'm assuming your thinking lotus? And no this is and older styled car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Right off Taylor rd. where it dead ends and you make that left onto old Taylor rd. black mailbox with the old spoke wheel on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murse Posted July 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Hmm cool! Get some photos if you can, I never saw the front, just rear and right rear 3/4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewtoys Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 There's an older vette down here in NC that looks just like that. Doubt it's the same car but you never know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc1647545523 Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Hmmmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
302Powered Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Opel GT? http://www.johncline.com/images/opel/1969_opel_gt_02.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murse Posted July 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Close but it had tiny tail lights and the rear cut down right after the rear glass, the front was longer as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 like this? shelby daytona coupe http://www.cobracountry.com/superformance/coupe-large-side.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyin Miata Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Saab Sonnett? http://world-viewer.com/data_images/saab-sonett-iii/saab-sonett-iii-11.jpg http://bringatrailer.com/wp-content/plugins/PostviaEmail/images/1969_Saab_Sonett_V4_Rally_Car_For_Sale_Rear_resize.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murse Posted July 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Not sure if the Shelby is it but it's pretty damn close. I was kinda far away to see alot of detail, but I would lean toward saying that's what it was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murse Posted July 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 So I showed the photo of the Shelby to my wife who says she saw the front (somehow I missed it but even tho she was driving she saw it) an she says for sure that's what it was! AJ if you get photos would you mind posting them up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 I didn't see it there. He must have left before I got there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaewsky1 Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 I was behind the same exact car on Taylor and 256 turning into BW3. Definitely looked Corvettish with a chopped rear end. I'm thinking it was a kit car of some sort. what car show was that? EDIT: After searching other pics it may have been a Shelby Daytona coupe. The rear end didn't look as extreme as the Shelby though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murse Posted July 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Yeah I'm not 100% that it was a Shelby Daytona but it sure looked similar! It seems like the rear was chopped off more than that like closer to the wheel wells. But I was too far to get a good look. But it had 2 tiny brake lights like the coupe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2pointslow Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 http://a3.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/25/44ed52e169a84e239ffe7772bfbf65b8/l.jpg Griffin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 I saw a couple shelby GTs this weekend a silver (probably the same one) and a blue on as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murse Posted July 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 I wish I could have seen it up close! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuicedH22 Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 Only other car with "tiny" taillights I can think of is an old ferrari 250 GTO, but that is not very "vette-ish" My guess would be a kit car... http://www.looksfeelsworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Ferrari_250-GTO_1962.jpg http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/wp-content/uploads//2011/05/17Ferrari250GTO19622-640x417.jpg The 68-72 vettes had small taillights too. and i know that there is a kit that takes the sting ray, and 'stretches' the front make room for a modern c5 drivetrain... (hunting for pic now) Here is a stretched '73... the rear isnt "chopped" though... http://www.sriiimotorsports.com/images/560_5-21-10_055a.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2pointslow Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 It was a GRIFFIN, talked to the owner. It is a tube chassis with a fiber glass body and a 289 hi-po. The car weighs 1400lbs and was built in new york, only a few were made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 It was a GRIFFIN, talked to the owner. It is a tube chassis with a fiber glass body and a 289 hi-po. The car weighs 1400lbs and was built in new york, only a few were made. That has all the makings of a ridiculously fun track car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murse Posted July 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 I'm coming up empty on google searching for the Griffin car, anyone have any luck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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