have seen a 'custom cloud" up close
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ant7377
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have seen a 'custom cloud" up close
friend bought it from an estate sale...
1973 454 MONTE- Donating Member
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In a strange way, it doesn't look too bad.
So it reuses the Monte Carlo bumpers?
So it reuses the Monte Carlo bumpers?
jerry46765- Donating Member
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But seriously, any interior pics???? Now I'm curious as this is the 2nd time in a couple weeks these have been posted. Wonder how many were customized like this?
77mali- Donating Member
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jerry46765 wrote:In a strange way, it doesn't look too bad.
So it reuses the Monte Carlo bumpers?
just the rear.
i cant figure out what the front one is from...
1973 454 MONTE- Donating Member
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....77mali wrote:
But seriously, any interior pics???? Now I'm curious as this is the 2nd time in a couple weeks these have been posted. Wonder how many were customized like this?
i have them,just wont be at them till monday.....the interior is the same,just some added woodgrain sticky stuff
1973 454 MONTE- Donating Member
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All I can say is...B**** where's my money !!!
jrb75- Donating Member
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Very interesting story behind these cars
McCauley5983- G3GM Enthusiast
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1973 454 MONTE wrote:jerry46765 wrote:In a strange way, it doesn't look too bad.
So it reuses the Monte Carlo bumpers?
just the rear.
i cant figure out what the front one is from...
1973 Buick LeSabre ... or so I've read and been told.
A friend of mine owns one of these CCs ... and I've seen it up close and personal a few times now. Very interesting automobile.
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knightfan26917- G3GM Senior Member
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jrb75 wrote:All I can say is...B**** where's my money !!!
Yup, me too. LOL! Its just too weird. THere were Firebirds and Corvettes built in the 70's pimp/sheik look too. Search for them,just as ugly. THe only cars that can pull this off right is a Caddy or Lincoln MAYBE a Electra.
Here is a story about Les Dunham the creator of the pimpin style scroll down to see a little video of the cars he has built,he had nothing to do with the custom cloud but created the look.
http://thehawkandbuzzard.blogspot.com/2009/12/les-dunham.html
ant7377- G3GM Addict
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They might be pretty ugly, but they are a very rare and unique part of the 73-77 history. Ive seen a few really nice ones on ebay, as well as some really trashed ones. They didnt get many of those things built before Rolls Royce shut them down.
JiMi_DRiX- G3GM Enthusiast
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My favorite CC that I've seen (on eBay) and on the following site is this one:
http://coindispenser.com/carrestoration.html
Too bad the owner sold it to someone who just trashed it.
http://coindispenser.com/carrestoration.html
Too bad the owner sold it to someone who just trashed it.
chevy76monteman- G3GM Member
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Rolls shut them down? Who would be fooled into believing this is a Rolls?
jerry46765- Donating Member
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I gotta admit that when I first saw the pics, I figured it was an old ugly Rolls !
pila- Donating Member
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dude
you got to take me to it.
you got to take me to it.
1973montec- Donating Member
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Here's the full story on the Custom Cloud: http://coindispenser.com/story.html
From the "Custom Cloud" website:
"Rolls Royce brought a lawsuit in 1976 against Custom Cloud Motors of Florida, for distributing a fiberglass kit that was made to attach onto 1973 through 1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlos. The lawsuit also included Key Chevrolet, a dealership in New York that sold the Monte Carlos with the kits installed. The lawsuit claimed that the resulting Custom Cloud automobiles featured near-exact copies of the Rolls Royce hood, grill, "Flying Lady" hood ornament, and an insignia of the same layout as one for a Rolls Royce.
Also, the plaintiffs claimed that the name "Custom Cloud" was taken from the name "Silver Cloud" which was a model of a Rolls Royce.
District Judge Griesa found "without hesitation" that there was trademark infringement, and the motion of the plaintiffs for a preliminary injunction was granted, to be settled in one day's notice.
After Rolls Royce won the lawsuit, Jon Tedesco planned to continue making the cars by doing some very subtle changes to the Custom Cloud. First he renamed the car a Classic Coach. The flying lady hood ornament was replaced with a standing disc ornament, and the CC insignias were replaced with crest insignias that had no similarity to any Rolls Royce insignias. Some owners were sent the new hardware and told to return the offending emblems. Jon Tedesco told me that the changes to the car to make it a Classic Coach were acceptable to Rolls Royce, and production of the cars could continue."
jerry46765 wrote:Rolls shut them down? Who would be fooled into believing this is a Rolls?
From the "Custom Cloud" website:
"Rolls Royce brought a lawsuit in 1976 against Custom Cloud Motors of Florida, for distributing a fiberglass kit that was made to attach onto 1973 through 1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlos. The lawsuit also included Key Chevrolet, a dealership in New York that sold the Monte Carlos with the kits installed. The lawsuit claimed that the resulting Custom Cloud automobiles featured near-exact copies of the Rolls Royce hood, grill, "Flying Lady" hood ornament, and an insignia of the same layout as one for a Rolls Royce.
Also, the plaintiffs claimed that the name "Custom Cloud" was taken from the name "Silver Cloud" which was a model of a Rolls Royce.
District Judge Griesa found "without hesitation" that there was trademark infringement, and the motion of the plaintiffs for a preliminary injunction was granted, to be settled in one day's notice.
After Rolls Royce won the lawsuit, Jon Tedesco planned to continue making the cars by doing some very subtle changes to the Custom Cloud. First he renamed the car a Classic Coach. The flying lady hood ornament was replaced with a standing disc ornament, and the CC insignias were replaced with crest insignias that had no similarity to any Rolls Royce insignias. Some owners were sent the new hardware and told to return the offending emblems. Jon Tedesco told me that the changes to the car to make it a Classic Coach were acceptable to Rolls Royce, and production of the cars could continue."
chevy76monteman- G3GM Member
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almost had a perfect dash
looks like a double emblem
the RR emblem on front grill
the landau interior (the mentioned carpeted bottoms)
the covered up opera windows
looks like a double emblem
the RR emblem on front grill
the landau interior (the mentioned carpeted bottoms)
the covered up opera windows
1973 454 MONTE- Donating Member
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Funny how they left the interior sail panels alone. For the money these prob cost back then I would have expected an interior that was less like the Monte.
Nice pics though.
Nice pics though.
77mali- Donating Member
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Uh-oh ... we have another one on e-bay!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevrolet-Monte-Carlo-Rolls-Royce-Custom-Cloud-1976-chevrolet-monte-carlo-rolls-royce-custom-cloud-/131379885827?forcerrptr=true&hash=item1e96d9f703&item=131379885827&pt=US_Cars_Trucks
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevrolet-Monte-Carlo-Rolls-Royce-Custom-Cloud-1976-chevrolet-monte-carlo-rolls-royce-custom-cloud-/131379885827?forcerrptr=true&hash=item1e96d9f703&item=131379885827&pt=US_Cars_Trucks
77mali- Donating Member
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"Vehicle is complete, however it is in need of a full restoration."
The rear bumper has damage on the right side. Now where are you going to find a replacement for it?
The rear bumper has damage on the right side. Now where are you going to find a replacement for it?
thatfnthing- Donating Member
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Isn't it just a stock Monte bumper? Â Iirc custom clouds used a '73(?) Olds front bumper & a stock rear bumper.thatfnthing wrote:"Vehicle is complete, however it is in need of a full restoration."
The rear bumper has damage on the right side. Â Now where are you going to find a replacement for it?
dynchel- Donating Member
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So just under $11k & no sale. I think it takes a "special" person to appreciate the Custom Cloud
77mali- Donating Member
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I suppose it could be a 74 or later bumper, but it looks kinda flat. I don't have one to compare to.
thatfnthing- Donating Member
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Here's a good R/R Silver Shadow to compare it too. I think this was what they were trying to simulate. The front bumper on the Rolls looks very similar. I think the rear is for sure a Cutty bumper.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rolls-Royce-Silver-Shadow-4-door-saloon-Low-55-500-miles-Very-original-in-top-condition-Fully-/251765369745?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3a9e62ab91&item=251765369745&pt=US_Cars_Trucks
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rolls-Royce-Silver-Shadow-4-door-saloon-Low-55-500-miles-Very-original-in-top-condition-Fully-/251765369745?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3a9e62ab91&item=251765369745&pt=US_Cars_Trucks
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