Still looking for a Corson builder’s manual and promotion video. I will be happy to buy your manual or purchase a pdf copy of your manual. Same for the Corson video, buy yours or purchase a digital copy of your video. If you have a manual or video, but don’t have the means to make a digital copy, I do. I would be glad to pay full price of a manual or video plus a security deposit and shipping. Upon receiving your manual or video I will digitally make a copy and return your original plus a digital copy to you. Upon return of your original, I only ask for a refund of the security deposit.
I only wish to complete my Corson history file. So far this thread has located 31 Corson’s! Contributors to the thread have graciously shared pictures, info brochures, magazine articles, letters etc. If you can help, please reply!
Corson #32 is alive and well and currently on Ebay. To date only 32 Corsons have been found, but only 20 identified by serial number and VIN. I'm still looking for a Corson builder's manual and the Corson promo VHS video. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Please if you spot a Corson get a picture, the serial number and VIN and post it here, Thank you.
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And now back on Ebay . . . . . . . Why doesn't this car have 4 matching wheels? I have heard stories that the missing wheel was taken off by a garage mechanic and now the mechanic can't find it?? "WHAT" next step, hello Police, my mechanic stole my wheel!! Ether way these are Simmons B45-15 rims which are still manufactured, why not replace the missing rim?? I know quit a bit about Corsons and am the author of this thread so "many" people have contacted me about this car. I could have sold this car ten times over if ONLY it had four matching wheels!!!!!
And now back on Ebay . . . . . . . Why doesn't this car have 4 matching wheels? I have heard stories that the missing wheel was taken off by a garage mechanic and now the mechanic can't find it?? "WHAT" next step, hello Police, my mechanic stole my wheel!! Ether way these are Simmons B45-15 rims which are still manufactured, why not replace the missing rim?? I know quit a bit about Corsons and am the author of this thread so "many" people have contacted me about this car. I could have sold this car ten times over if ONLY it had four matching wheels!!!!!
I noticed that it was relisted. Such a nice looking car.
When I was thinking of buying this, V8Archie went and looked at the car for me, since he is in Vegas (where this car is). If I understood him correctly, he did the V8 conversion on a Fiero for a different person. That man later passed away. The current seller purchased the car from the estate, then the Corson body was removed from another car, and installed onto the V8-converted car by the current owner.
Archie said it was in pretty good condition, and that the owner did a good job on the body swap. There were a few things that it needed, as with most all cars of this age. At the time, due to cross-country shipping costs, and replacing all four wheels, it would be over my budget.
Unfortunately, no one mentioned that those wheels were still available to purchase. Since then, I ended up purchasing a Testarossa, which was my favorite car. However, if I had the money, I'd probably pick up this Corson too.
Corson # 08 is currently on Ebay with no reserve! These are very high quality body kits and are getting harder and harder to find. As with all cars it needs some cleaning up which is your chance to make it your own, BUT it has a great big V8 in the back!! One item I see it needs a replacement wheel which is available - Simmons B45 - 15 Wheels. At this price back in the day you could not afford the donor Fiero, the Corson kit, let alone that V8 Archie install!!!
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Well lookie here! Have been working on my Aldino Spider restoration all summer and wanted to get out the Corson for a drive, but wanted to check all brake pads when I discovered the rear driver side brake hose was burnt off. This explains an event several years back when I thought there was an engine fire. The caliper must have gotten so hot that it burned off the brake hose sealing it. That day I had topped off the transmission fluid so thought I had a blown prop seal?? Also that day I drove the car home "WITH" brakes! Well time for a complete brake job.
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Just finished updating the old Photo Bucket dead file links to Flicker, so all pictures are back that I can convert.
Also still looking for a Corson builder's manual or pdf copy there of and still searching for the Corson VHS sales video or a copy there of for my Corson history files.
I looked at a similar (exact same?) car about 18 months ago. It's been a while back, but I'm pretty sure it was in VA, and that salvage yard name seems familiar.
Shortly after I called the yard, the car was purchased and shipped to Texas. The fiberglass work was repaired by the owner. He then sold it on eBay as he had another project going at the same time.
I didn't end up bidding on it because, unless you are a state-licensed auto repair facility, Georgia state laws make it a real PITA to get a new title for a "rebuilt / salvage" car. The damage was minor, but the insurance company had "totalled" the car. I guess they figured because Corson was out of business, replacement panels were not available.
Anyway, there is a Corson thread over at MadMechanics.com, and IIRC, the (same?) yellow car was part of that thread, with more info available.
I looked at a similar (exact same?) car about 18 months ago. It's been a while back, but I'm pretty sure it was in VA, and that salvage yard name seems familiar.
Shortly after I called the yard, the car was purchased and shipped to Texas. The fiberglass work was repaired by the owner. He then sold it on eBay as he had another project going at the same time.
I didn't end up bidding on it because, unless you are a state-licensed auto repair facility, Georgia state laws make it a real PITA to get a new title for a "rebuilt / salvage" car. The damage was minor, but the insurance company had "totalled" the car. I guess they figured because Corson was out of business, replacement panels were not available.
Anyway, there is a Corson thread over at MadMechanics.com, and IIRC, the (same?) yellow car was part of that thread, with more info available.
You are correct. The yellow one was purchased by Dominic on here but that ad is from 2013.
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So glad to see Corson #63 rescued from the salvage yard. Congrats to dominic355, we look forward to the full restoration!
Ferrari BB512 REPLICA by Corson, They were actually sued by Ferrari because the car looked so close to the real thing. Has Chevy V8 Engine with aprox. $40k miles on it, 5 speed manual transmission, brand new clutch, throw out bearing. New cooling fan. Custom door poppers open the doors with remote for you. Car runs and drives great! 50K miles on car. Need some minor cosmetics. Open to interesting trades, Jaguar XKR, Porsche Cayman, Lotus, etc. Please CALL me at 407-322-3359 2pm-1am. NO texts this is a land line.
Not sure about the price but need to consider the interior and the V8 Archie engine!
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I messaged the owner, he says its #018. Since it has the proper interior and 350TPI V8, not sure what the price should be. I'm risding the fence on it.
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I see Corson # 008 is For Sale again but now in Florida.
1985 Ferrari BB512
$15,995
Osteen, Florida
Ferrari BB512 REPLICA by Corson, They were actually sued by Ferrari because the car looked so close to the real thing. Has Chevy V8 Engine with aprox. $40k miles on it, 5 speed manual transmission, brand new clutch, throw out bearing. New cooling fan. Custom door poppers open the doors with remote for you. Car runs and drives great! 50K miles on car. Need some minor cosmetics. Open to interesting trades, Jaguar XKR, Porsche Cayman, Lotus, etc. Please CALL me at 407-322-3359 2pm-1am. NO texts this is a land line.
Not sure about the price but need to consider the interior and the V8 Archie engine!
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It may be the photo, but i think the interior is a different shade of color than #008. This looks almost a light tan, and IIRC, 008 looked white in the photos i saw. But that was a couple of years ago too, so I may be remembering incorrectly.
Sorry for bumping an older topic but if you are still gathering information I ran into a listing for a Corson that does not seem to be on your list. When I saw the car for sale I knew I'd find someone putting together a registry for them.
This car is located in Tokyo, Japan It is currently listed for sale at 550,000jpy (approx $5,100.00usd) condition is listed as sitting for a long time, not running and unknown km, unknown running condition.
Seller shows 2 different Corson vin plates for the car so I am not sure what is going on here. Car #47 built 07/07/89 Car #48 built 07/21/89
Fiero's in general are extremely rare in Japan, when I find them they are usually kit cars. I haven't seen an actual non-kit car fiero for sale in Japan in almost a decade.
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poss two were sent to Japan for the same buyer. something happened to one of them and it became a parts car. years later, the good one had an issue and the owner took parts off the parts car to make the good one work again. Or maybe not.
