Re: SD> Daytona convertible
I remember hearing about convertible kits for Daytonas, although I have never actually seen one, this looks like it could be one of those kits. The same company also used to make convertible kits the first generation RX-7's.. those looked a lot better (IMHO). Back in those days though I believe was 'cooler' to make your mini-truck into a convertible... since the shop I worked at did hundreds of mini-tracks, and one RX-7, and no Daytonas. I believe the rear lid is fiberglass, with a small trunk opening, if Chrysler had in fact done this the lid would have been considerably wider. Also Chrysler would have used a glass window as they have with most of their cars. - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, July 01, 2005 11:07 AM Subject: SD> Daytona convertible Just saw this on e-bay anyone ever heard of such a thing? Pretty wild. Brett Item number: 4559004855 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4559004855&category=6210 http://www.geocities.com/blhlfam/Bretts.html ___ Get Juno Platinum for as low as $6.95/month! Unlimited Internet Access with 250MB of Email Storage. Visit http://www.juno.com/bestoffer to sign up today! ---REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING Questions? Visit http://www.sdml.org/ To be removed, visit http://www.sdml.org/pages/leave.html ---REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING Questions? Visit http://www.sdml.org/ To be removed, visit http://www.sdml.org/pages/leave.html
Re: SD> Daytona convertible
> Just saw this on e-bay anyone ever heard of such a thing? Pretty wild. > > Brett > > Item number: 4559004855 > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=455900485 5&category=6210 An older friend of mine that was into Shelby's when they were new saw a convertible version of a Chrysler Laser being sold at a Dodge dealership in central Florida when he was looking for a GLH. It looks nearly identicaI to the ones in the pictures in the eBay ad. I believe the story was that there were a number of them sent off to be altered and they were going to see what kind of feedback they got. Supposedly a local friend of mine knows someone who has one that he's wanted to buy for years. Is it a factory "prototype"? I don't think so, nor is it only 1 of 5. Here's some pretty cool pics he took of it in the mid 1980's. http://www.geocities.com/unleashed_by_dave/ChryslerLaserConvertible1.jpg http://www.geocities.com/unleashed_by_dave/ChryslerLaserConvertible2.jpg http://www.geocities.com/unleashed_by_dave/ChryslerLaserConvertible3.jpg http://www.geocities.com/unleashed_by_dave/ChryslerLaserConvertible4.jpg David Salamone Positive Impressions PO Box 27073 Jacksonville, Florida 32205 904-388-4040 phone [EMAIL PROTECTED] See the updates on our website at www.unleashedbyshelby.com ---REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING Questions? Visit http://www.sdml.org/ To be removed, visit http://www.sdml.org/pages/leave.html
Re: SD> Daytona convertible
almost looks like a convertable version of the shelby street fighter drawing.. :) _http://www.geocities.com/unleashed_by_dave/ChryslerLaserConvertible4.jpg_ (http://www.geocities.com/unleashed_by_dave/ChryslerLaserConvertible4.jpg) I love it and I hate it.. its strange yet pretty clean.. I saw one of these at a pick n pull in stockton ca about 6 years ago.. it was a 85 turbo z.. it didnt look like a homebrew vert and the paint looked like crappy quality chryco spray job most common on the first gen neons.. rear trunk lid was fiberglass.. trippy.. Chris Pauluk - Modesto CA. - 1984 T2 Rampage "Ramlet" _www.cardomain.com/id/pentastarturbo_ (http://www.cardomain.com/id/pentastarturbo) - _www.cardomain.com/id/solo2rampage_ (http://www.cardomain.com/id/solo2rampage) ---REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING Questions? Visit http://www.sdml.org/ To be removed, visit http://www.sdml.org/pages/leave.html
Re: SD> Daytona convertible
I definitely like that one better. Looks great in Garnet! - Original Message - From: "David Salamone" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Shelby Dodge Mailing List" Sent: Friday, July 01, 2005 10:35 PM Subject: Re: SD> Daytona convertible Just saw this on e-bay anyone ever heard of such a thing? Pretty wild. Brett Item number: 4559004855 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=455900485 5&category=6210 An older friend of mine that was into Shelby's when they were new saw a convertible version of a Chrysler Laser being sold at a Dodge dealership in central Florida when he was looking for a GLH. It looks nearly identicaI to the ones in the pictures in the eBay ad. I believe the story was that there were a number of them sent off to be altered and they were going to see what kind of feedback they got. Supposedly a local friend of mine knows someone who has one that he's wanted to buy for years. Is it a factory "prototype"? I don't think so, nor is it only 1 of 5. Here's some pretty cool pics he took of it in the mid 1980's. http://www.geocities.com/unleashed_by_dave/ChryslerLaserConvertible1.jpg http://www.geocities.com/unleashed_by_dave/ChryslerLaserConvertible2.jpg http://www.geocities.com/unleashed_by_dave/ChryslerLaserConvertible3.jpg http://www.geocities.com/unleashed_by_dave/ChryslerLaserConvertible4.jpg David Salamone Positive Impressions PO Box 27073 Jacksonville, Florida 32205 904-388-4040 phone [EMAIL PROTECTED] See the updates on our website at www.unleashedbyshelby.com ---REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING Questions? Visit http://www.sdml.org/ To be removed, visit http://www.sdml.org/pages/leave.html ---REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING Questions? Visit http://www.sdml.org/ To be removed, visit http://www.sdml.org/pages/leave.html
Re: SD> Daytona Convertible
> Thanks for posting the links for the pictures. I scanned the original photos he gave me a while back. Now that I've changed over to a better web space host it's great to be able to post them online. > I've been following the thread on turbododge.com. When I saw the pictures on eBay, for some reason, I just couldn't visualize what the Daytona would look like with a shiny coat of paint. Things look so much better when they're fully restored. Or in this case "new". > The pictures of the Laser look great. I would just replace the Laser taillight with Daytona taillights, and install a rear wing on it. It really looks like it needs a wing back there. It's an interesting setup. I'd still love to see what an Omni GLH would look like with a convertible format. Someone should be able to built a fully functional one by using a VW Rabbit cabriolet parts car. The overall dimensions are very similar. David @ Positive Impressions > Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2005 22:35:52 -0400 > From: "David Salamone" > Subject: Re: SD> Daytona convertible > > > Just saw this on e-bay anyone ever heard of such a thing? Pretty wild. > > > > Brett > > > > Item number: 4559004855 > > > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=455900485 > 5&category=6210 > > An older friend of mine that was into Shelby's when they were new saw a > convertible version of a Chrysler Laser being sold at a Dodge dealership in > central Florida when he was looking for a GLH. It looks nearly identicaI to > the ones in the pictures in the eBay ad. > > I believe the story was that there were a number of them sent off to be > altered and they were going to see what kind of feedback they got. > Supposedly a local friend of mine knows someone who has one that he's wanted > to buy for years. Is it a factory "prototype"? I don't think so, nor is it > only 1 of 5. Here's some pretty cool pics he took of it in the mid 1980's. > > http://www.geocities.com/unleashed_by_dave/ChryslerLaserConvertible1.jpg > http://www.geocities.com/unleashed_by_dave/ChryslerLaserConvertible2.jpg > http://www.geocities.com/unleashed_by_dave/ChryslerLaserConvertible3.jpg > http://www.geocities.com/unleashed_by_dave/ChryslerLaserConvertible4.jpg > > David Salamone > Positive Impressions > PO Box 27073 > Jacksonville, Florida 32205 > 904-388-4040 phone > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > See the updates on our website at www.unleashedbyshelby.com > > > __ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > ---REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING > Questions? Visit http://www.sdml.org/ > > To be removed, visit http://www.sdml.org/pages/leave.html ---REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING Questions? Visit http://www.sdml.org/ To be removed, visit http://www.sdml.org/pages/leave.html
