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Old 19-03-2009, 07:46 PM   #1
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1957, 1958 & 1959 All Rolled Into One. This car was built by N2A motors (No Two Alike).

Cost $US135,000. The company is planning a production run of about 100 vehicles.

It sits on a Corvette C6 chassis, front styled like a 57 Chevy, side like a 58, rear like a 59.

Hence the designation '789'.






See this website for more details: http://www.57classicchevy.com/789-chevy.html

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Old 19-03-2009, 07:51 PM   #2
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seen it before, but its a nice looking car.
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Old 19-03-2009, 08:06 PM   #3
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I'll take one.....oh wait, $135k, no thanks.
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Old 19-03-2009, 08:23 PM   #4
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Thank god there only making 100 it hidious.
Thats exactly what it looks like 3 cars welded togrther.


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Old 19-03-2009, 08:34 PM   #5
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its different but I'd rather take a 57 58 and 59 seperately
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Old 19-03-2009, 08:41 PM   #6
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it is different - obviously a lot of work and planning has gone into it
to me though the front, side, rear and even windscreen do not match any other part of the car - a total bitza
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Old 19-03-2009, 08:45 PM   #7
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For a moment I thought 789 was referring to the engine capacity in cubic inches. That would make it almost 13 litres if it was about the engine.
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For a moment I thought 789 was referring to the engine capacity in cubic inches. That would make it almost 13 litres if it was about the engine.
Me too. Then I jokingly thought, yep that'll be in the next HSV! Cos it'll be fully sick bro and gets 2mpg...
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Old 19-03-2009, 10:40 PM   #9
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For a moment I thought 789 was referring to the engine capacity in cubic inches. That would make it almost 13 litres if it was about the engine.
Me three!

Honestly though, to me it looks like Dr. Frankenstien decided that after the monster didn't work out, he would try his hands at Autos. It's wrong in every way. I hope no '57 chev's were harmed in the making of this monstrosity.
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Old 19-03-2009, 11:02 PM   #10
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Well i dare to be different...

I love it...

Ill take one...

Ummm...Im a little short ere guys, how about a whip around, i will pay you back... honestly...
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Old 19-03-2009, 11:07 PM   #11
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I agree. It's a refreshing change to the sameness of todays cars.
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Old 19-03-2009, 11:20 PM   #12
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no 2 alike, but we will make 100 of them ????
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no 2 alike ...............why did they build 1?????????????

damn that is ugly !
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as said above nothing matches what really sticks out to me is the windscreen area it looks way to modern for the rest of the car. might look a bit better with a single coulor paint job but it will always look like something made of bits and pieces
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Old 20-03-2009, 05:50 AM   #16
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Old 20-03-2009, 08:16 AM   #17
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You're right guys, its a bitzer.
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Old 20-03-2009, 08:19 AM   #18
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Old 20-03-2009, 09:00 AM   #19
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I think it's ugly too.
Here's the official ad for it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqn7vXeVCLE
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Old 20-03-2009, 10:59 AM   #20
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Its having the reverse effect on me....

The more people find it ugly the more i like it



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Old 20-03-2009, 11:18 AM   #21
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i totally agree, i think that looks incredible!! love seeing modern/concept versions of old american crusiers! and this one you can buy and drive!
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Old 20-03-2009, 12:06 PM   #22
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No wander they are going broke !!!
Sheesh !!!
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I see it's not built by G.M...
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That's one way to destroy the look of the '57, '58 and '59 Chev.
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I reckon it looks bloody stupid.
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What's the name of the car that Homer designed? It reminds me of that.
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mmm. Dunno if I like it or not?

I think the mid section lets it down.
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The Homer from memory. Hopefully it has rack and peanut steering, and will come optioned with a bubble dome, Rolls Royce style grille, those little balls that go on the aerial and jumbo size cup holders. The craftsmanship looks okay, but just cos it can be done, doesn't mean it should be done. (remember that Monaro with the BA front grafted in at Summernats....) But surely somebody will like the ugly thing enough to buy one, so surely there's 100 people to buy the car being so exclusive especially if there's no to alike..... Take some of the prettiest cars by GM, beat them hard enough to fuse them together using an ugly stick and wave the cheap stylings of late model design and this is the end result.
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The Homer from memory. Hopefully it has rack and peanut steering, and will come optioned with a bubble dome, Rolls Royce style grille, those little balls that go on the aerial and jumbo size cup holders.
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IMO, they should build 3 models, one of each year......not roll all 3 into the 1 car..

having that all styled like a 57 chev would be mint!
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Looks fantastic!

I couldn't care less about it ruining the look of the individual models or that it's a mashup. It's retro cool to me.
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