I looked to see if someone posted this already, but I didn't, so sorry if a repost.
Apparently State Farm built a '68 Camaro for appraisers to learn off of to show the difference between a factory fresh restoration and a resto mod.
It really is an optical illusion. 
wow.. wonder what it taught them?
Couldn't they just put a restored Camaro and restomod side by side and skip the nonsense?
EvanB wrote: Couldn't they just put a restored Camaro and restomod side by side and skip the nonsense?
Yes... but this one is much cooler and grabs much more attention.
What meathead decided to build it as two different models of the same car?
Why not make both sides an SS or both a base model?
Now some douchewad paper-pusher is going to assume SS badging and a spoiler mean it's a resto-mod.
Heh, they should've made half with an LS1 and the other half a 230 I6.
According to the guys who built it, the restomod side is done poorly on purpose so they can train the adjusters can tell the difference between a well done restoration and something someone cobbled together.
This 1968 Camaro is being used to educate State Farm field agents on the special challenges of assigning proper values to collector cars and owner-modified vehicles. This knowledge enables the agents to accurately assess value and correctly underwrite such special-case vehicles.
It's merely a training tool.
Oh and it was built from a wrecked '68 Camaro, so a good example wasn't ruined.
Tan top on a red body?
I can't believe an insurance company mixed bias ply and radial tires.
Words fail me...
I'm just not sure how this is any better than building two different cars. But it's odd to look at.
914Driver wrote: Tan top on a red body?
They did say it was poorly done....
A friend of mine was involved in that project. I can't tell you exactly what his title is offhand, but when an agent calls State Farm HQ because Joe Smith wants to insure his 1-of-a-kind blahblahblah for $1,000,000. These guys determine whether the cars are what the owners state they are. They're car-guys. They built this for agents who aren't.
DrBoost wrote: I'm just not sure how this is any better than building two different cars. But it's odd to look at.
Because they used ONE wrecked car to do it with. ANd purposely.............ahhh nevermind
In reply to petegossett:
I did read that. This wasn't done by anyone, it was done by agents who are car guys. I think it's cool that their company let them do this.
I would rather get a discount on my State Farm premiums......
I'm impressed with the results they got on that carbon fiber wheel well. I'm more encouraged about doing something similar for race car body panels.
This car was built from an absolutely totaled hulk by four employees pretty much on their off time as a training aid for other agents. When you look at it for it is designed for, and how it was constructed, it's pretty damn cool. The PR buzz it's creating has to be good as well.
Not sure why the restored side has two different wheel/tires on it.
SyntheticBlinkerFluid wrote: In reply to petegossett: I did read that. This wasn't done by anyone, it was done by agents who are car guys. I think it's cool that their company let them do this.
You guys should see the entire training facility in Bloomington, Illinois at the headquarters.
Numerous built houses, burned out, water damage.......all inside a giant warehouse/room for training purposes.
It's pretty cool.
"The camaro with a split personality, laterally"
FTFY.
I think this is pretty interesting. Some people just need something to bitch about.
I think it is far more interesting then most show cars I see.
Someone needs to do a 240SX in stock / drifter style.
I think it's a neat concept...
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