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Good News Everyone: Someone Mashed Together A Corvette, An Eldorado, And More… Meet The Eldorette!


Good News Everyone: Someone Mashed Together A Corvette, An Eldorado, And More… Meet The Eldorette!

There are certain things out there in the world that when paired together become greater than their individual components. For instance, peanut butter and jelly. Everyone loves a PB+J. Better yet, peanut butter and chocolate! Or how about a passenger car with a truck bed? All the easy driveability of a car with the utility of a truck! One could say that these things are the best of both worlds. Well, here’s a combo that when combined, eschews all things viewed in good taste and exists as an icon of vehicular excess. No, we aren’t talking about a Neoclassical kit car luxury coupe like the Caballista, but man, this is close.

We are talking about what happens when you take major components from a bunch of cars, mainly from a late 60’s Cadillac Eldorado and a 1976 C3 Chevy Corvette, sprinkle in trim parts from all-star line up of Malaise Era rides, and slather it in paint from a 2003 Ford Mustang.

Loyal BangShift Readers: Meet the Eldorette.

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Well then… that’s one way to customize a Corvette. Yes, the basis of this car is a 1976 Corvette. Obviously, some changes were made up front. Those headlights you see there are from a 1978 Olds Cutlass. The grille, nose, and hood all appear to be custom, one-off pieces. This is a “1-of-1” ride, folks. So exclusive!

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From the side, it’s obvious that A LOT of changes were made everywhere. The front fenders have wings now, and some circular side markers have been added, along with some healthy wheel flares. The roof is said to have been pilfered from a 1968 Cadillac Eldorado, which is kinda sad, because those late 60’s Eldorados are really handsome cars and now there’s one  out there somewhere without it’s C-Pillar. 70’s-tastic wire wheels with knock offs are found at all four corners, wrapped in raised white letter tires, because nothing says MUSCLE CAR but also CLASSY like wire wheels with white letter tires! And that rear quarter… well…

 

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Out back, this is happening. Here’s a rundown of what is going on here: That hacked Eldorado roof line meets up with some sort of trunk lid, which not only sports a super classy chrome luggage rack, it also has a sort-of contemporary rear spoiler from a 90’s Ford Probe. And this might be the only instance where a pair of the other ‘Vette in Chevy’s lineup, the Chevette, has it’s tail lights installed on a Corvette. That results in a sloped sorta-bustle back design that looks equal parts early 80’s Eldorado and early 70’s AMC Gremlin. That giant rear bumper came from a 70’s Ford Granada, and has enough chrome and heft to make up for the lack of a front bumper. And look, more circular marker lights! Speaking of lights… this has to be one of the only Corvettes out there with C-Pillar Opera lights. That must count for something.

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Nothing says opulence like sunroofs in your T-Tops. I did see an 80’s Monte Carlo SS at a junkyard that had it’s quarter windows frenched into the hood once, but this is way more classy. And look at that interior!

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Just about everything inside the Eldorette is covered in the finest turn-of-the-century Parisian Brothel Red velour money can buy. And I mean everything. The dash, the seats, the door panels… all velour, all the time. And this baby’s an automatic, because shifting yourself is not permitted in the presence of such luxury.

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Under that giant modified hood lives a seemingly factory appearing L82 Chevy 350. it looks surprisingly tidy under there. All of the classiness of the Eldorette is relegated to the exterior and interior of the vehicle, while the engine bay is all business.

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The non-chrome and rubber bits of the exterior are coated in 2003 Mustang Firestorm Red. and those circular side markers I previously mentioned? When they light up, little Cadillac wreath logos appear. Fancy! This thing is an 80’s Lincoln Keyless Entry pad away from being the finest luxury creation in the universe.

 

The best news of all is that this vision of four wheeled power and luxury is FOR SALE RIGHT NOW for the low, low price of $19,999! That’s right, for less than the price of a new Camry, you could be behind the wheel of this “numbers matching”, 61,oook mile classic! If you live anywhere near Fayetteville, AR, you can check out the car for yourself! If you have the means, I highly recommend picking it up.

Here’s the ad:

1 of 1 1976 L82 AKA Eldorette. ALL hand laid fiberglass,too many body modifications to mention.
Color 2003 Mustang Firestorm Red.Interior-crushed red velour, Headlights-78 Olds Cutlass,. Taillights 70s Chevy Chevette. Rear bumper-Ford Granada modified Rear spoiler-90s Ford Probe.
Side lights-front and rear 69 Caddy lighted wreaths. Roof-68 Caddy Eldorado chopped 4 in.in rear.
Grill-hand laid design. L82 350 auto. Tires-new BF Goodrich radial TA. great cond inside and out. 61 K actual miles. All numbers match. One of the most unique,and radical corvettes in existence. Runs great,drive anywhere,. downsizing,no room for toys. will consider trade for van of equil or greater value, for additional pics -google Eldorette.

You know what to do from here: let’s have a chat about this lovely vehicle in the comments below!

Also, I’d like to give a shout-out to the guys in the Facebook Group Malaise Motors for tipping me off on this one. Thanks guys!

 

 


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16 thoughts on “Good News Everyone: Someone Mashed Together A Corvette, An Eldorado, And More… Meet The Eldorette!

  1. Chevy Hatin' Mad Geordie

    This wheeled abortion will be still sitting on his driveway when the sun turns into a red dwarf and fries the earth in about 5 billion years. How I wish a solar flare had scorched his sorry ass long before he picked up a welding torch….

  2. HotRodPop

    GAAAK!!! Keerist, first thing in the morning! I know what my day’s gonna be like. Damn your eyes, Tony!

  3. Stich626

    I kinda like it..
    I think I’d have changed a few things, but it most likely used what was avail.
    The front grill, 76/77 g/p grill.. or gut it and bottom breather.
    the rear, I’d have used 76-77 cutlass “S” 442tail lights and rear bumper..

    It’s different enough, to get double takes .. make it fast.. and go hunting

  4. john

    Thought Bill Clinton was the last “dog” to come from Arkansas…WRONG! Where’s the flea spray?

  5. Brendan M

    Just because something is custom, does not automatically make it beautiful. Thank you for this wonderful example.

  6. elkyguy

    i DARE someone to buy this creation,and take it to a corvette meet(gold chains around neck NOT optional)—-it would be fun to watch their heads explode……

    1. cyclone03

      This was my first thought,I wish I had the guts to be that far off center to do that.

      Maybe Richard Rollings could do that and get it on film for GMG.

  7. Donny Chops

    This guy deserves a beating about the head and shoulders with a stick. If he’s dead he should be dug up, whaled on with same stick and replanted. That thing looks like the pointy end of a turd.

  8. Danno

    And I thought the corvette from the Corvette Summer movie was the ugliest vette ever built. Mark Hamill should use his light saver and cut this steaming pile into a million pieces.

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