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Came across these photos in my files. The Martinez decal in the window is a reference to the car show sponsor, rather than the builder, I believe. It's not a very nice chop but is interesting as it's a late-model, short decklid car. Anyone know whose it was or what happened to it?
(http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t318/Photokernow/chop-top1.jpg)
(http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t318/Photokernow/chop-top.jpg)

I can't see the photos (school filter blocks most pictures!) but the only two late model chop tops I can think of are an orange one and a green one with yellow windows. Am I close? ;D

this one was at bug in32 very similar  ::)  the chop top is different and the rear light  and it's a 67 model

Well, I'm home and can see the pictures now but I'm still none the wiser! I think the chop is superbly done, but a bit too much for me. I'd have to slam it all round, moon discs and scallops and make a salt flats car out of it!  :D Remember Al Barnett's 105E? ;)

The other car has a very different chop – much heavier and it's a ’68-on model. Anyone else?

Feb 1983 HVW's.  Seven inch chop with a stock rear window
Kevin New.  Car had an 1835 with DCN's

Cheers Dave!  ;)

here we go ..........:) ;D

Lousy chop IMHO. Loses all the curve and makes it look smooshed. Back rear window area looks awkward the way they laid the windshield down.

--louis

I agree – horrible chop. Just found the pics in my file and couldn't be arsed to wade through all my mags to find it! :D

if you look at the first picture a little closer you can see the owner staning in front of the car. (it's the one with the cap)

why ??? because the guys just aside to him his a judge for the sar show ???

Speedwell, Do you have every issue of Hotvws ever made? Jees
Hey I sent your book out this morning ;D

i thought the t-shirt was a give-away  ::) (chop-shirt)

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

thx sheep
yes now only late issue are missing some 90's and  2006
only 2 missing issue in 70's and 22 in 80's issue , but just buy the complete 82 year   ;D ;D
cheer buddy
fabs

No problem, just thank me and Speedwell in your book  :D

Cool interior shot. Seats must have been cutting edge at the time.

But I do!

wow, that's too much chop for my liking.
i wonder what kind of midget could pull off driving that car  :o  :D

hey there is no need to bash Keith ALL the time.  ;D

haha ;D
well, i have to say this chop is a bit more extreme than his old. ;)

Incredible black paint ! :o