[joegagan]

hi everybody, i am humbly requesting a lot you to vote on the side view design you like best. in two weeks, many evolutions have occurred.

i am settling on a retro noveau feel. i want the front end to be pretty close to the familiar 1970 GTO styling. i also feel that i have captured more of the overall body side of that goat as well, thanks to jamie seymour's awesome coaching (number7)

so, below are the renderings in order of how they evolved.

all votes and comments welcome , thanks to everyone!





1.

2.

3 and 4:

5.

6.

7.

8. edit added early tuesday

9.

10.

11.(9-13- 08 added)

 

[flashisflamable]

do something like number one, but even less arch and bumps...yeah

 

[HoosierRon]

1., and call it the LeMans.

 

[Slideways]

I like #2, but I think #5 has potential as well.

 

[johnstarnes]

I think I like No.2 best but maybe shrink the front fenders a bit.....those are clever blends of 40's retro and the new Camaro to my eyes.

 

[chaseabryant]

I would have to say that #2 overall, however, if I had my way, possibly the front end of #7 and the rest of the car would be #2.

I really like the sleekness that 1 and 2 have, #5 and #7 are just a little too aggressive, too much of a lift in the rear.

-Chase

 

[eurohazard]

It's hard not to see Buick Riviera, 'Cuda, and Challenger in those sketches. I think of those drawings, #5 looks the most "GTO"....perhaps it was the touch of Judge stripes over the fender and 1/4 panel.....but that's the one I like the best. For a GTO.

 

[FenwickHockey65]

I would say 5 or 7.

 

[joegagan]

wow, thanks everybody! very interesting thoughts all around.

it is weird to look at them all on one page ( you should see the 15 versions that aren't online!)

after being away and looking at #7 with fresh eyes, it seems the most appealing to me, but it needs to have it's ass lowered down and some bulk shaved from the top of the rear fender arch.

will get back with a #8 sometime this week.

 

[hotrod747]

One and six, but call them the production version of the Banshee Series.

 

[joegagan]

i loved the banshee back in the day.
i even owned the hotwheels version of it, red of course.

 

[American_Muscle]

Rear of 6

Front bumper/front fender/hood line only, of 7

 

[Joe88]

Three, with Five's window line, and the flares and side intake from Six.

 

[2648562]

2 is a great drawing, but it's just a little bit too round looking. 1 is still my favorite.

 

[dysphagia]

i think the ****pit area of 5 with the rear haunches and front of 8

 

[joegagan]

mr. dysphagia, i think you have really good taste.


version # 9 is coming, jamie seymour suggested a higher window line for a more modern look. so, technically that is what dysphagia is saying.

 

[joegagan]

last one for a while...
thanks again to everyone who posted. your comments were a big influence on the evolution !

 

[camaro_freak]

#9 with the greenouse on #2

EXCELLENT WORK!

 

[American_Muscle]

you have a winner..right there.