Custom XLR Listed at Barrett Jackson

[xlrwoody]

So it says it is a 2008 XLR with a 57 chevy front end, 58 doors and 59 rear end. It's the company that built these on Vettes and also did 63 vette bodies on new 2012 bodies, 7-8-9.

2008 CADILLAC XLR CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE - Barrett-Jackson Auction Company - World's Greatest Collector Car Auctions

Sold* at Scottsdale - March 2021 - Lot #1274 2008 CADILLAC XLR CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE

www.barrett-jackson.com

 

[Gord]

Please help me un-see that.

Someone.

ANYONE.

 

[rheavn]

You don't even clean up & detail the engine compartment????? I had seen the corvette version & like the XLR one better.

 

[pure zen]

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IMO, this was thinking outside the box....good job. Another thought......it sure will be easier
and less costly to find headlight and tail-light replacements..

What happened to the

Emoji icon choices Rob?​

 

[mickeytee]

I am not too crazy about top up look but down it looks pretty good to me. I agree. that fixes the headlight and taillight issue . Though trim may now become a problem.

 

[pure zen]

One more thing about it,,,,,it sure would be an attention getter' at car shows.

I really like the '57 front & '59 rear 'looks'.....favorites of mine. I always disliked the '58 Chevs

Had to be a boatload of time and $$ put into that build.

 

[James Landi]

I'm another individual who supports creativity, and "thinking outside of the box." And it is one of a kind, and likely has the very durable and superbly engineered XLR bones. We've all seen the listings for otherwise running and seemingly lightly damaged XLRs that occasionally come up for salvage parts, and not considered roadworthy--- likely this was such a candidate that received a "second life" as something else. Aside from tacking on the front and rear, I wonder just how much of the XLR's body is used, aside from the "greenhouse," which is XLR.

 

[pure zen]

Quote: "I wonder just how much of the XLR's body is used, aside from the "greenhouse," which is XLR."

I imagine the windshield and all around glass, outside mirrors, folding roof assembly, and trunk were incorporated
into the build

 

[Rob]

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IMO, this was thinking outside the box....good job. Another thought......it sure will be easier
and less costly to find headlight and tail-light replacements..

What happened to the

Emoji icon choices Rob?​

You mean this one?

 

[Rob]

I just have one thing to say about this...

 

[pure zen]

Rob,,, How about posting a picture(s) of your XLR, and your other cars,,,, including your daily driver?

Thanks for showing the icon location,
I. B. Stupid [ ]

 

[Rob]

Unfortunately, I don't have an XLR yet, but my daily driver:

My baby:

 

[mickeytee]

rob hope you never need a starter for the Vette.

 

[Rob]

I've replaced the secondary port vacuum system twice which is on top of the starter

 

[pure zen]

Well those are rare ones,,,,best to hold-on to that one........the right color also.

Thanks for being upfront with your cars,,,, I had imagined your daily driver was
going to be a Kia Soul

 

[Rob]

Thanks for being upfront with your cars,,,, I had imagined your daily driver was
going to be a Kia Soul

Oh good Lord NO!

 

[mickeytee]

back when they were new GM did not make enough starters as most people just sat them in a garage. When they started to go bad there were none . I see now someone is making them for 2-300. I saw used ones go for 1500-2000 years ago. I dont think you can change one on the side of the road with an adjustable wrench in 1/2 hour like you used to be able to do with my 69 Camaro z28.

 

[pure zen]

Quote: " I dont think you can change one on the side of the road with an adjustable wrench in 1/2 hour like you used to be able to do with my 69 Camaro z28."

Maybe not on that particular Vette,,,,,, but Rob carries a left-handed, metric, crescent wrench in his Bimmer
incase of a issue under the hood
j/k

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M Tee... have any pictures of your Z28?

Here is the one I had:

What was this thread about?

 

[Rob]

Quote: " I dont think you can change one on the side of the road with an adjustable wrench in 1/2 hour like you used to be able to do with my 69 Camaro z28."

Maybe not on that particular Vette,,,,,, but Rob carries a left-handed, metric, crescent wrench in his Bimmer
incase of a issue under the hood
j/k

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M Tee... have any pictures of your Z28?

Here is the one I had:

What was this thread about?

I use a sonic screw driver for everything