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Pop Quiz - What's the connection?!

Posted: 8/17/11 4:41amMessage 1 of 23
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Yesterday, I visited the Auburn/Cord Dusenberg Museum in Auburn, IN (again, highly recommended) and found more than one Corvette Connection.

Besides the '73 I parked next to in the parking lot, what is the connection of the following cars and the C3 Corvette? 
 
I'll try to offer hints if needed, but I'm willing to bet someone will get at least one of these very quickly!!
 
 
 
 
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Pop Quiz - What's the connection?!

Posted: 8/17/11 5:07amMessage 2 of 23
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Equinunk, PA - USA
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Vette(s): 1972 conv, 4-speed, 350, 200hp, numbers match, rally wheels, war bonnett yellow w/white top. good condition, nice driver.
CLASS! MAN, CLASS. 
 
  1.  Extended wheel wells
  2.  LOOONG  Beautiful front end
  3.  Two seats and low slung
 
    Just a guess, but still nice.   One of the Auburns comes to our car show in June. A VERY stunning automobile.
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Posted: 8/17/11 6:02amMessage 3 of 23
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Sykesville, MD - USA
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Vette(s): 1979 Corvette Coupe Corvette Light Blue Midnight Blue interior Mirrored Glass T-tops
Yeah, I was going to say long hood, short deck and large fenders.
 
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Posted: 8/17/11 6:16amMessage 4 of 23
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There is a much more specific connection.

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Posted: 8/17/11 6:19amMessage 5 of 23
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Vette(s): 1979 Corvette Coupe Corvette Light Blue Midnight Blue interior Mirrored Glass T-tops
Same designer?
 
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Posted: 8/17/11 6:25amMessage 6 of 23
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Pittsburgh, PA - USA
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Vette(s): 1979 L-82, 3 spd auto, car was originally Lt. Beige currently painted Sportsman Red, Doeskin leather interior, 103,000 miles......
Pop up/ hideaway headlights??
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Posted: 8/17/11 10:04amMessage 7 of 23
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Duncanville, TX - USA
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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
Harley Earl...

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Posted: 8/17/11 10:57amMessage 8 of 23
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Vette(s): 1978 Silver Anniversary Pace Car (L82)
I'll 2nd Joel ... got to be Harley Earl.

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Posted: 8/17/11 11:37amMessage 9 of 23
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Barry's on the right track, but Joel and Tom are not...  HOWEVER...
 
I did see something VERY interesting today at the GM Heritage Center that makes me understand (outside of Earl being a great designer) why his name would be suggested.

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Posted: 8/17/11 11:45amMessage 10 of 23
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Car 4

 
This one WAS designed by Harley Earl.  It is in the GM Heritage Center as the very first "Concept Car."  I hate to say it, but it sure looks like a very similar rip off to Car 1 above.  Sorry I didn't get a better shot of the same angle as Car 1
 

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