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Sale of swastika-covered Corvette hits the skids on Craigslist | |
(about 3 hours later) | |
If you love the elegance of an ’81 Corvette, the roar of a 5.7 liter engine, and the White supremacist ideology of the neo-Nazi party, then this may be the car for you. | If you love the elegance of an ’81 Corvette, the roar of a 5.7 liter engine, and the White supremacist ideology of the neo-Nazi party, then this may be the car for you. |
A special ‘brownshirt’ edition of the famous Chevy sports car can be all yours for $45,000, if you don’t mind all the swastikas. | A special ‘brownshirt’ edition of the famous Chevy sports car can be all yours for $45,000, if you don’t mind all the swastikas. |
However, enough Craigslist users objected to the car’s ad to get it “flagged for removal” on the classified website, but not before the internet took some screenshots. | However, enough Craigslist users objected to the car’s ad to get it “flagged for removal” on the classified website, but not before the internet took some screenshots. |
Approximately 15 swastikas adorn the muscle car, which is apparently owned by someone in Ohio, including one that replaces the stars in the American flag. | Approximately 15 swastikas adorn the muscle car, which is apparently owned by someone in Ohio, including one that replaces the stars in the American flag. |
Perhaps because of their low-level of intelligence, the owner kept the car’s description brief, merely referring to the Nazi overtones as a “biker project swastika motorcycle theme.” | Perhaps because of their low-level of intelligence, the owner kept the car’s description brief, merely referring to the Nazi overtones as a “biker project swastika motorcycle theme.” |
While the market for swastika-branded cars remains to be seen, another car covered in racist symbols has always been a hot ticket item. | While the market for swastika-branded cars remains to be seen, another car covered in racist symbols has always been a hot ticket item. |
The General Lee from "The Dukes of Hazzard" has been emulated a number of times, complete with the rooftop Confederate flag, a "shockingly racist" symbol of a pro-slavery government. | The General Lee from "The Dukes of Hazzard" has been emulated a number of times, complete with the rooftop Confederate flag, a "shockingly racist" symbol of a pro-slavery government. |
This 1968 Dodge Charger received a top bid of $38,000 on ebay earlier this year without the item being flagged for racism. | This 1968 Dodge Charger received a top bid of $38,000 on ebay earlier this year without the item being flagged for racism. |
Those looking to indoctrinate children with their so-called “southern heritage” , but don't have thousands of dollars to spend, can buy a Hot Wheels version of Dukes' getaway car. | Those looking to indoctrinate children with their so-called “southern heritage” , but don't have thousands of dollars to spend, can buy a Hot Wheels version of Dukes' getaway car. |
Then of course there are others who thought it was cool to put the Confederate flag on cars other than a Dodge. | Then of course there are others who thought it was cool to put the Confederate flag on cars other than a Dodge. |
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