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Franks New Era Corvette (look inside)
Posted: July 29th, 2010, 9:15 am
by Mike Casey
We just came back from an amazing camping trip and at work this was waiting for me to finish off a great week. This IS the New Era Corvette that they used at trade shows and in their promo video. It is powered by a supercharged conley of course and the rear is a skellenger with the skellenger / Super mod 2 (wicked rare) conversion kit to make it independent rear. After all these years this thing has surfaced to be enjoyed by all. A truely amazing find. More (much better) pics to follow.
Re: Franks New Era Corvette (look inside)
Posted: July 29th, 2010, 9:54 am
by Lovedr
OMG!! did you buy this??
Re: Franks New Era Corvette (look inside)
Posted: July 29th, 2010, 11:22 am
by bentley marshall
poopie mike where do you get all your money from ??? can i get a cutting off your money tree???
very nice car
Re: Franks New Era Corvette (look inside)
Posted: July 29th, 2010, 1:21 pm
by Mike Casey
cant wait to start cleaning it up. Its actually in great shape for the age. I have some old trade show pics of it too. I will have to scan them. Been trying to score this one for years and it finally came through. The guy that had it was great. He did not really want to sell it. But it all worked out.
Re: Franks New Era Corvette (look inside)
Posted: July 29th, 2010, 2:50 pm
by 2pock
Mike secretly has a cristal ball that only locates rare 1/4 scales. And the same place he got the cristal ball from he picked up a money tree. LOL, nice score mike...
Re: Franks New Era Corvette (look inside)
Posted: July 29th, 2010, 6:42 pm
by Mike Casey
crystal ball is slowing down, need a new one
But meanwhile, here are some real pics! Including a couple pics of pictures from a trade show from about 15 years ago with this car and the older version of the conley engine.
Re: Franks New Era Corvette (look inside)
Posted: July 29th, 2010, 9:26 pm
by M.R. Ogle
I've seen that car, at Chicago's RCHTA and iHobby shows as I recall. Maybe once at Pomona, too?
Re: Franks New Era Corvette (look inside)
Posted: July 30th, 2010, 10:11 am
by Mike Casey
wierd huh? The man i purchased it from actually bought it from an ad in the local classifieds years ago. The car was used for collateral. You never know what your going to find out there....
Re: Franks New Era Corvette (look inside)
Posted: July 30th, 2010, 5:36 pm
by Mike Casey
I like it with the hood off. This one is staying on the kitchen counter for a while...
Re: Franks New Era Corvette (look inside)
Posted: August 19th, 2010, 8:53 pm
by Steve
Hey Mike it's great to see the car on your site. It's certainly better than under a sheet in the basment where it sat for so many years. I'm glad it's under your care now and part of such an awesome collection of vehicles. Enjoy !
Steve
Re: Franks New Era Corvette (look inside)
Posted: August 19th, 2010, 9:00 pm
by Mike Casey
thanks steve and thanks for coming to the site. Sorry i dont have a pic yet of it in the garage with the rest of the collection, but i just cant bring myself to bring it out there. I keep it on my kitchen counter so i can see it everyday and say HI! One day it may visit the garage and then i will get some pics. We also plan on making a video of it too.
Re: Franks New Era Corvette (look inside)
Posted: March 11th, 2011, 6:12 pm
by turbineman
That is my old car I bought off Frank from New Era I naw own the Cobra that Frank myself worked on
Re: Franks New Era Corvette (look inside)
Posted: March 11th, 2011, 6:21 pm
by turbineman
Re: Franks New Era Corvette (look inside)
Posted: March 12th, 2011, 7:52 am
by iggmon72
Nice looking car... Although the corvette is also a nice car...
Igg