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Old Aug 22, 2019 | 06:07 AM
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I am generally not one to criticize the choices others make in modifying their cars. To each his own, and all that.

But even I have my breaking point. Check out this nasty customization of a perfectly good Rolls Silver Wraith. Not only is it listed on Hemmings (for $75K no less) but it was the "Find of the Day" in today's Hemmings email newsletter.



It's too shiny to be a rat rod, too expensive to be a joke, and way too weird to be taken seriously.

Those with a strong stomach can check out the rest of this rolling eyesore here. Just be warned. The rear is worse!

https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds...tml?refer=blog
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Old Aug 22, 2019 | 06:15 AM
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I thought the front was funny but you're right, the rear is worse!
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Old Aug 22, 2019 | 06:35 AM
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I just can't stop laughing! Do the proceeds go to the seller at the asylum?
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Old Aug 22, 2019 | 06:38 AM
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I will lay you odds the owner/modifier was a bit too much into drugs.
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Old Aug 22, 2019 | 06:45 AM
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Can you say PIMP?
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Old Aug 22, 2019 | 06:46 AM
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I have seen some pretty bad cars in my day, but that is pretty bad lol. I am gonna have to agree on the drugs! Or maybe the guy has hit 50 deer in his life and is overly paranoid? Extended nose, horns and lights all over ....
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Old Aug 22, 2019 | 06:54 AM
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Needs a silver kitchen sink on the trunk lid!,
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Old Aug 22, 2019 | 07:16 AM
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Sad to see,what drugs can do...
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Old Aug 22, 2019 | 08:12 AM
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Can't blame the JC Whitney catalog on this one. Not sure what this guy is thinking, first for what he did to the car, but the asking price of $75k is just insane. Perhaps he meant $7500, which is still too much.
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Old Aug 22, 2019 | 08:57 AM
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I saw a restomod one sell for that at Mecums Palm Beach. It was a clean chevy powered restomod.

I'd only consider this one if Emil would go and check it out. I'd go as high as 15k

I could 2 tone it in Flamingo Pink and Aquamarine and sell it in South Beach or Key West in a heartbeat.

Of course he'd have to drive it here and join the party in Key West. Maybe a Vintage gathering.

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