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Old 04-06-2013, 8:52am   #1
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...getting this. Don't need it, but I like it. Feel free to chip in with your opinion, either way, I won't get all butt hurt.

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I don't personally care for the 80-82 tail, especially when they put it on an earlier year, but whatever floats your boat. Looks in good shape and I like the color. Not like you'd turn it down if we say no
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It looks sharp.Have no problem seeing an 80-82 spoiler cap on the 78-79's.It is when someone puts one on a 74-77 I cringe.The roofline just doesn't flow with that latter style spoiler.
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I love the way it looks. Here is an old pic of my 75.



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It looks sharp.Have no problem seeing an 80-82 spoiler cap on the 78-79's.It is when someone puts one on a 74-77 I cringe.The roofline just doesn't flow with that latter style spoiler.
Go ahead, cringe, my current C3. If I get the '78, the '75 is up for sale.

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Nice looking car, seems to be done right with quality stuff. Nothing done to it that couldn't be easily reversed for the NCRS types. It could be a addition to your garage.
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No cringing here, that 75 is a beaut! My wife and I took turns taking pics at the OCMD show last october. Yours was the only car we both took pics of. The matching trailer helped
If you get the 78 will the trailer get repainted to match?
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Well,I might cringe here and there but still like all C3's.

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I like it, but the 75 looks good too.

Is there enough difference in the styles to really make you feel like it's something new?

Can't go wrong either way IMHO...
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No cringing here, that 75 is a beaut! My wife and I took turns taking pics at the OCMD show last october. Yours was the only car we both took pics of. The matching trailer helped
If you get the 78 will the trailer get repainted to match?
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Little too soon to make that decision, could be though if I get it.

Going to look at it tomorrow, we'll see. If I get it, the '75 will be up for sale.
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Get what ever you want but the price sounds a little high here is a pic of my 74 project
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Inspected, drove, and made an offer yesterday, owner did not accept. Beautiful paint job, seats need to be redone, rides like.....well a C3. Seems mechanically sound. Who knows, owner may come around later.




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