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Offline sequoiaranger

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stretched vehicles
« on: June 04, 2012, 06:14:28 AM »
I'm surprised that some car nut with some REAL 1956 T-birds (or replicas) hasn't come up with a stretch version. "Irregardless", here is my chauffer-driven '56 T-bird convertible, suitable for a cruise from Bel-air to the beaches of Santa Monica, or a fashion foray from Rodeo Drive to Palm Springs. The compartment next to the driver's cupola is a beverage cooler. I mangled three little T-birds (least-mangled one in back for size comparison) and scratch-built/puttyfu-ed the result:

« Last Edit: June 04, 2012, 06:16:38 AM by sequoiaranger »
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Re: stretched vehicles
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2012, 07:05:44 AM »
Given that there are stretch-limo Corvettes, this isn't too far out.  Be interesting to see someone do that with a "789" conversion of a late-model Corvete:
http://www.n2amotors.com/vehicles.aspx?VehicleID=2
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Re: stretched vehicles
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2012, 07:31:55 AM »
in my area ... back in 2004 I think ....... a guy modified a 2nd-model Corvette (the classic one with 4 headlights) into  a modern version with all the modern touches but retaining all the classic styling.  Only ever saw it on a local tv car show that was never repeated.

Rather what Mazda did with the MX-5 -- a modern MGB.  Pity they never did a hard-top hatch version like the MGB-GT :(

So many possibilities with 50's / 60's classics, I too am surprised that more isn't done.

Always liked the Impala rear-end so that 789 does look nice :icon_music:

Nice job on your T-bird Limo, sequoiaranger :)
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Re: stretched vehicles
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2012, 07:01:14 AM »
now available for hire in Sydney Australia ....


I've seen a few nice stretch-Beetles too
« Last Edit: July 21, 2012, 08:54:51 AM by raafif »
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Offline elmayerle

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Re: stretched vehicles
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2012, 12:35:15 PM »
Yeah, you see all sorts of stretches.  The one I thought to be a step too far was a stretched, 4-door, Corvette.  Methinks a rabid group of the car's enthusiasts would find that at least sacreligious.  The roomiest stretches I've seen have been GMC Suburbans and the like.
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Offline raafif

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Re: stretched vehicles
« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2012, 03:12:21 PM »
the most rediculous I've seen are the stretch-Tabants.

The stretched Minis (new BMW ones) with a jacuzzi in the back look cool - they even have a optional hard-top roof section for the jacuzzi for when it's snowing :-\
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Re: stretched vehicles
« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2012, 03:49:54 PM »
What about a stretched M1 tank? :icon_ninja:
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Re: stretched vehicles
« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2012, 01:34:49 PM »
Quote from: GTX_Admin on July 22, 2012, 03:49:54 PM
What about a stretched M1 tank? :icon_ninja:

M1 ? don't know about that maybe ...... did look for that stretched Leo 2 from a few years ago but musta deleted it from my hard-drive.

But about 15yrs ago a guy from a Brisbane model club built this "Soviet Behemoth" ....

 ...... and my Mk.1******** (Male) Tank crossing a German trench.
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Offline Jeffry Fontaine

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Re: stretched vehicles
« Reply #8 on: July 23, 2012, 11:51:47 PM »
I found the attached image on-line and was hoping to just provide a link to the source but it appears to no longer be available so here it is from my files instead. 

The HMMWV Command and Control -  MBCOTM (Mounted Battle Command On The Move) vehicle prototype
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