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    Welcome To Kentucky, Here's Your Six-Wheeled El Camaro

    The El Camaro Is All We Want For Valentines Day
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    Image of ☠Grяrяrяrяrя, portrait of a chickenwolfmoosepig. ☠Grяrяrяrяrя, portrait of a chickenwolfmoosepig.
    09/05/09

    In reply to Welcome To Kentucky, Here's Your Six-Wheeled El Camaro
    That bed is just begging for a swimming pool.

    I will admit, its sheer ugliness is almost mesmerizing.
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    09/05/09

    @☠Grяrяrяrяrя, portrait of a chickenwolfmoosepig.: I was thinking hot tub; what else are the tandem axles good for? Oh yeah; firewood.
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    Image of ☠Grяrяrяrяrя, portrait of a chickenwolfmoosepig. ☠Grяrяrяrяrя, portrait of a chickenwolfmoosepig.
    09/05/09

    @thunder; now eta-powered: I like the hot-tub idea better. I'm sure you could hang a beer cooler off the back.

    Presto...mobile redneck resort!
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    Image of HoonThatFerrari HoonThatFerrari
    09/04/09

    In reply to Welcome To Kentucky, Here's Your Six-Wheeled El Camaro
    The guy appears to have six-wheel-OCD... check out what's in the background of pic #2.
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    Image of A Pimp Named DaveR A Pimp Named DaveR
    09/04/09

    In reply to Welcome To Kentucky, Here's Your Six-Wheeled El Camaro
    And this, kids, is why you shouldn't make babies with your kinfolk.
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    Image of antiDesign antiDesign
    09/04/09

    In reply to Welcome To Kentucky, Here's Your Six-Wheeled El Camaro

    Would do.
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    Image of Paul Y. can't get in the club; gotta parking lot pimp Paul Y. can't get in the club; gotta parking lot pimp
    09/04/09

    @antiDesign: I'd dragon that.
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    Image of dwegmull comments for the purpose of obscurity dwegmull comments for the purpose of obscurity
    09/04/09

    In reply to Welcome To Kentucky, Here's Your Six-Wheeled El Camaro
    So did he get one and a half free pizza from Papa John's?
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    Image of snapoversteer 'bout to get told snapoversteer 'bout to get told
    09/04/09

    In reply to Welcome To Kentucky, Here's Your Six-Wheeled El Camaro
    Philosophically, what happens when we see perfection? Plato may have been the first to explore the question in Western thought, though the Hindus' deep concentration on the nature of the infinite surely has illuminated parts of the answer as well. One theory is that beholding perfection renders the imperfect irrelevant, almost as if they didn't exist. And the imperfect surely becomes unworthy of further study.

    Now, I'm not saying that this is the Platonic automotive ideal (not with the possibility that someone will one day build The Homer), but is it possible that this is the ultimate expression of the American Redneck dream ship floating in the Kentucky ether? Is this the chariot the gods drive in Appalachia? Perhaps the question is answered by asking whether anyone will care whether Jalopnik ever posts pictures of another modified Camino/Camaro/Mustang II/Firebird/Beretta monstrosity. Friends, it's possible that this is the end of an era.
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    09/04/09

    @snapoversteer should STFU because: Even having met Murilee in person, I still don't believe in perfection.
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    Image of middlejester middlejester
    09/04/09

    In reply to Welcome To Kentucky, Here's Your Six-Wheeled El Camaro
    Ok, Ben, I'm going to need a detailed explanation as to why this is six degrees of awesome but the rocket box-topped Lambo was a fail.
    I'm feeling like I missed a turn somewhere...
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    Image of Ben Wojdyla Ben Wojdyla
    09/04/09

    @middlejester: There's no accounting for matters of the heart.
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    Image of I can be stig? I can be stig?
    09/04/09

    In reply to Welcome To Kentucky, Here's Your Six-Wheeled El Camaro

    Is i tthe same one that wa son e-bay a year ago, or could there really have been two of them?
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    09/04/09

    @I can be stig?: I suspect somehow lightning struck twice, that one has a tan interior.
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    Image of P161911 probably shoudn't have P161911 probably shoudn't have
    09/04/09

    @I can be stig?: They are very close, probably the same builder, but there seems to be enough differences that there might actually be two of these beasts.

    Same braided upper radiator hose, same show sticker on right door window, same rear wing.

    Different color interior, different steering wheel, different front clip/nose.

    I can't tell, but the hood bulge looks different too.
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    Image of Tanshanomi Tanshanomi
    09/04/09

    @P161911: So the guy who built this is a repeat offender? Throw the book at 'im!
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    09/04/09

    @I can be stig?: That paint job might be why this fellow primered it when he got it.
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    Image of pejer pejer
    09/04/09

    @P161911: Same front clip
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    Image of P161911 probably shoudn't have P161911 probably shoudn't have
    09/04/09

    @pejer: The lack of a grill on this one threw me off.
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    Image of el_gringo el_gringo
    09/04/09

    In reply to Welcome To Kentucky, Here's Your Six-Wheeled El Camaro
    How can there be two of these in the world?

    [jalopnik.com]
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    Tanshanomi promoted this comment el_gringo was starred el_gringo was unstarred
    Image of Feds Feds
    09/04/09

    @el_gringo: I think you're on to something. It explains all the different paint colours under the chips and scratches of the primer.

    Actually, there is an engine shot in your link... DEFINITELY the same car.
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    P161911 promoted this comment Edited by Feds at 09/04/09 2:16 PM Feds was starred Feds was unstarred
    Image of P161911 probably shoudn't have P161911 probably shoudn't have
    09/04/09

    @Feds: I would say they were the same, but the interior is totally different. This bears more investigation.
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    Image of Feds Feds
    09/04/09

    @P161911: I'm flipping back and forth between the postings... Same tail lights, same engine bay, same paint scheme poking out under the primer (red front/blue back/bed). just the interior is different. And let's be honest: Swapping an interior is a 1-saturday job... I still say Same Car!
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    Image of P161911 probably shoudn't have P161911 probably shoudn't have
    09/04/09

    @Feds: See the other post above with the picture. A lot of similar stuff, but a lot different too. Of course all the different stuff wouldn't be too hard to change. I'm leaning towards repeat offender, mainly because the black interior in this one looks 20-30 years old, but on the other hand it could be a bad interior dye job.
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    Image of sleazytiki sleazytiki
    09/04/09

    @P161911: Its not a bad interior interior dye job, its a fantastic interior respray! From the shades of pink around the headlights and rearviews right down to the tan-to-black rustoleumed rugs I'd say that the pink-a-mino is now back in (flat) black!
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    Image of Alfisted Alfisted
    09/04/09

    In reply to Welcome To Kentucky, Here's Your Six-Wheeled El Camaro
    From Kentucky, the holiest of unions between two first cousins. So much awesome here, it hurts.
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    Image of Franzouse Franzouse
    09/04/09

    In reply to Welcome To Kentucky, Here's Your Six-Wheeled El Camaro
    Kentucky distills a few things to perfection; this isn't one of them. Are the headrests mullet friendly?
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    Image of MrHowser: Now on XBL as NoReturnPolicy MrHowser: Now on XBL as NoReturnPolicy
    09/04/09

    In reply to Welcome To Kentucky, Here's Your Six-Wheeled El Camaro
    I know I'm going to have to turn in my Jalop-card for this, but... I hate it. I think it's ugly, tacky, poorly thought out, and just awkward. It reminds me of the mid-90's Chevy trucks I see down here in AZ. You know the ones - Corvette taillights that may or may not work, giant wing, 13-inch Daytons, purple tint, chrome wiper arms. It's just too many crazy things all fighting for your attention.

    The Equinox and decent-looking house prove that this man has the most patient and understanding wife in the known universe.
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    09/04/09

    @MrHowser: You are absolutely right about this thing being "ugly, tacky, poorly thought out, and just awkward". But these are the sort of qualities that appeal to Jalops. It's like a mangy, ragtag mutt with half an ear missing that follows you home. At first, you try to shoo it away before the neighbors see you with it. Then you end up going "Awwww, it's so cute..."
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    09/04/09

    @tonyola: I know Jalops tend to like vehicles with these qualities, but a vehicle with all of them, at the same time, in such great amounts? It's just too much. This feels like a Fauxrrari or a Fieroborghini. Someone had a Natty Light-induced brainstorm, poured their heart into it for two weeks, and then got distracted by a cute cousin or a goat or something.

    /obligatory generic Kentucky stereotypes
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    Image of z0iid z0iid
    09/04/09

    @MrHowser: why does the cousin have to be cute?
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    09/04/09

    @z0iid: Cute is in the eye of the beer holder.
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    09/04/09

    @beercheck: and classic is (making it) in the eye of the cousin.
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    Image of MajesticTrout MajesticTrout
    09/04/09

    In reply to Welcome To Kentucky, Here's Your Six-Wheeled El Camaro
    I may have found my ideal autocross car.

    Nimble? Check.
    Exotic? Oh yeah.
    Classy? Quite.

    Not likely to break apart during the first aggressive turn and horrifically injure several spectators? Dammit.
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    09/04/09

    @MajesticTrout: Nimble: WHAT NO
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    Image of JC Whitless JC Whitless
    09/04/09

    In reply to Welcome To Kentucky, Here's Your Six-Wheeled El Camaro
    Jalopnik should buy this car and use it as the official press vehicle for the Detroit Auto Show.

    Imagine Wort rollin up with this? Heck, you could showcase like, every spinning hubcap on all of its mis-matched rims.

    Gawker, bid know or forever hold your peace, because I'm getting awfully tempted.
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    Image of GIC asks not for whom the bell tolls GIC asks not for whom the bell tolls
    09/04/09

    In reply to Welcome To Kentucky, Here's Your Six-Wheeled El Camaro
    ARRGH!! I was ready to lay down a "Good on ya, Kentucky Good ol' Boy... it's not the brightest car on the lot but it shows a certain intent toward originality, detail, and craftsmanship on a level we can all appreciate. I'm proud to call KY my adopted home".

    Then you had to post the text from the ad, and remind me of how much I fear the day my girls will have to enter the school system down here. My head actually hurts from reading it.

    My first thought is wonder: if someone is going through the effort to post an ad to sell something for money, can't they ask for a proofreader first? And then.... But what if they did?

    And now instead of Epic Win, I forever see English Fail.

    Curse you Kentucky Public Education System!
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