C3 Eckler Wagons
I've searched this board but haven't found any info on the old Corvette wagons they used to build. I believe it was an Eckler conversion. Doesn't anyone on the board own one - or know someone who owns one? They aren't for everyone, but they are a bit of "Americana".
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There was someone here with one, but can't think of who it was? I think the vette wagon is cool in its own way, but most here will barf on it :eek:
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To barf on it may be a little stong of words, what I meant to say is dislike.;)
Long live the vette wagon:flag: |
There is a guy about an hour away from me that has one. He owns a motel and it is always sitting out in front of it.
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Personally, I like them and think they're pretty cool. Here's an old thread with some good info:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ght=vettewagon Rich |
there was a thread yesterday with a few of those in it, not sure the title but it was in this forum
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John Greewood creation that Ecklers built in the late 70's.
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Originally Posted by Tall Boy
(Post 1559098293)
There was someone here with one, but can't think of who it was? I think the vette wagon is cool in its own way, but most here will barf on it :eek:
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r...shark/wag1.jpg |
Originally Posted by Rathbone
(Post 1559098246)
They aren't for everyone, but they are a bit of "Americana".
I saw one a few years ago for sale and hated it. Now I think they are cool. |
Originally Posted by Tall Boy
(Post 1559098338)
To barf on it may be a little stong of words, what I meant to say is dislike.;)
Long live the vette wagon:flag: :U :U :U :U |
Why is it, whenever I see one of these do I always think it should be towing a boat?
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Heres a Greenwood for sale. http://www.coffeescorvettes.com/display.php?ID=182 :cheers:
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Originally Posted by JoeRags
(Post 1559100628)
Dont think it was too strong at all.
:U :U :U :U http://www.greenwoodcorvettes.com/St...edleftrear.jpg http://www.greenwoodcorvettes.com/St...75redright.jpg http://www.greenwoodcorvettes.com/St...5redrtrear.jpg http://www.greenwoodcorvettes.com/St...edrightlow.jpg Of course, I've always thought Donnybrook Green was :U :U :U :U :jester |
Wagon pics are common, anyone have pics of the hatchback conversion?
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You can find all the info on wagons, widebodies, macos, and one off customs at http://www.makoshark2.com/ and no barfing. /:\
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Originally Posted by JoeRags
(Post 1559100628)
Dont think it was too strong at all.
:U :U :U :U |
I didn't know the difference before, but now I see that I like the Greenwood design - but I like the bumper cars. All of the Ecklers appear to be bumper cars and all of the greenwoods seem to be rubber bumpered cars.
Thanks for all of the links. I'll have a lot of reading to do now.:D |
The Greenwood cars had side window glass that wrapped into the roof. The Eckler's cars didn't. /:\
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Originally Posted by Kid Vette
(Post 1559101933)
I've always thought the sport wagons were some of the best customs.
http://www.greenwoodcorvettes.com/St...edleftrear.jpg http://www.greenwoodcorvettes.com/St...75redright.jpg http://www.greenwoodcorvettes.com/St...5redrtrear.jpg http://www.greenwoodcorvettes.com/St...edrightlow.jpg Of course, I've always thought Donnybrook Green was :U :U :U :U :jester |
I probably wouldn't build one, but I think the ones that have been built should be preserved so I'd restore an original.
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It doesn't look so bad on a rubber bumper, but the chrome bumper wagons are heinous.
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Originally Posted by 91DRM
(Post 1559103604)
Wagon pics are common, anyone have pics of the hatchback conversion?
It was a barnfind that i took in on trade, needs total restoration, but has matching L-82 in it and does run. I can not decide to sell it complete, rolling or part it out yet. Mark G |
Originally Posted by ratflinger
(Post 1559126277)
It doesn't look so bad on a rubber bumper, but the chrome bumper wagons are heinous.
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Originally Posted by Skid*MARK
(Post 1559126489)
I have a 74 that has the hatchback conversion kit on it.
It was a barnfind that i took in on trade, needs total restoration, but has matching L-82 in it and does run. I can not decide to sell it complete, rolling or part it out yet. Mark G |
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