Vette Set Wizard Wagon Show Car

[NormZ06]

Does anyone remember the Wizard show car wagon that Vette Set built in the 70"s. Is this car around anywhere?

 

[Black 03 Z06]

Tell us more. Never heard of the car. Pics?

Welcome to the forum.

 

[NormZ06]

In 1975/76 timeframe, Vette Set in Edmonton built a show car called the Wizard. It was a C3 body (forget what year) that was customized with a wagon kit and other features. It was finished in a white pearl with a Wizard airbrushed onto the hood. The wizard's wand had a star on it and a starburst from it with yellow and orange pearls. I believe it was entered into at least one car show. Now that I am a member of this forum, I was wondering if any knew what happened to this car. I do not have any photos

 

[Black 03 Z06]

Interesting Norm. Some of these show cars did not live a happy life after they made the show circuit rounds. Will be interesting if anyone has any knowledge of the Wizard.

 

[Riley P]

Is this what you were talking about?

Actually quite a good question. Hopefully some of the Alberta fellows can chime in. Speaking of Corvette Wagons, I found a pretty neat post on them. The C2 is actually quite interesting, but no showing of the Wizard Vette: Sheldon Aubut's Chevrolet Corvette Station Wagon site

 

[nascar03]

Here’s some VETTE SET info I found on-line.

Vette-Set Edmonton

Hi

Haven't seen anything about Vette wagons for a long time. Got into Corvettes shortly after college in the early '70s. Tried for years during late 60's when I dropped out of school to get an engineer in the company I worked for to sell me a '63 roadster he had. He wouldn't, and I went back to college, graduated and special ordered a '70 Dodge Challenger R/T 383 Magnum. About 6 months after delivery of the Challenger, Jim called to say he wanted to sell the Corvette. Being short of cash, I talked my younger brother into buying it. We both became active in Corvette clubs in Montana and in '74, I bought a '74 Coupe that I still have. (My brother also still has the '63.)

The Montana Corvette clubs, especially the Great Falls club, used to have several joint activities a year with Canadian clubs in Calgary and Edmonton.

One of the Edmonton members, Barry Stanley, owned a body shop/fiberglass manufacturing operation, "Vette Set MFG. Ltd.", 12633 -128 St. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5L 1C9, 452-1532, that produced do it yourself kits and finished Vette wagons. The last time I saw Barry was when I was on a business trip to Edmonton in about 1980. I do not know what happened to his molds etc., but someone connected with the Edmonton Corvette Clubs may know.

Somewhere, I also have some photos and slides of late 60's and early 70's conversions that were at Corvette meets in Montana, but I am not exactly certain where they are right now. I did locate a decal that Barry used to hand out at Vette Meets, scanned and attached it.

Have fun with your wagon!

Bill Clarkson [email protected]
Richland, WA


Graham

 

[ddgermann]

Very cool story Graham.

Bet you wish you still had the Challenger too huh.

D

 

[rockitman]

Its was my wife's exe's car. She will try to find a picture of this car. I remember it, though I didn't like it myself. Just remember it from the car shows I attended.

 

[turbozig]

Its was my wife's exe's car. She will try to find a picture of this car. I remember it, though I didn't like it myself. Just remember it from the car shows I attended.

Wow, is that ironic or what? It will be very intersting what she can dig up.

 

[NormZ06]

Is this what you were talking about?

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Actually quite a good question. Hopefully some of the Alberta fellows can chime in. Speaking of Corvette Wagons, I found a pretty neat post on them. The C2 is actually quite interesting, but no showing of the Wizard Vette: Sheldon Aubut's Chevrolet Corvette Station Wagon site

Is this what you were talking about?

View attachment 15281

Actually quite a good question. Hopefully some of the Alberta fellows can chime in. Speaking of Corvette Wagons, I found a pretty neat post on them. The C2 is actually quite interesting, but no showing of the Wizard Vette: Sheldon Aubut's Chevrolet Corvette Station Wagon site

The image is as good as any if I could come up with one, as I had that kind of animation.

 

[NormZ06]

Here’s some VETTE SET info I found on-line.

Vette-Set Edmonton

Hi

Haven't seen anything about Vette wagons for a long time. Got into Corvettes shortly after college in the early '70s. Tried for years during late 60's when I dropped out of school to get an engineer in the company I worked for to sell me a '63 roadster he had. He wouldn't, and I went back to college, graduated and special ordered a '70 Dodge Challenger R/T 383 Magnum. About 6 months after delivery of the Challenger, Jim called to say he wanted to sell the Corvette. Being short of cash, I talked my younger brother into buying it. We both became active in Corvette clubs in Montana and in '74, I bought a '74 Coupe that I still have. (My brother also still has the '63.)

The Montana Corvette clubs, especially the Great Falls club, used to have several joint activities a year with Canadian clubs in Calgary and Edmonton.

One of the Edmonton members, Barry Stanley, owned a body shop/fiberglass manufacturing operation, "Vette Set MFG. Ltd.", 12633 -128 St. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5L 1C9, 452-1532, that produced do it yourself kits and finished Vette wagons. The last time I saw Barry was when I was on a business trip to Edmonton in about 1980. I do not know what happened to his molds etc., but someone connected with the Edmonton Corvette Clubs may know.

Somewhere, I also have some photos and slides of late 60's and early 70's conversions that were at Corvette meets in Montana, but I am not exactly certain where they are right now. I did locate a decal that Barry used to hand out at Vette Meets, scanned and attached it.

Have fun with your wagon!

Bill Clarkson [email protected]
Richland, WA


Graham

I worked there as an auto body apprentice for about a year and a half, and on that car, could have mentioned all that up front. The painter at that time was building a custom with Can-Am kit on it, but never saw it finished. I got thinking about the wagon kits, and other custom mods being done at that time and wondering what happened to all of these. I am helping with the corvette car display celebrating the 65th Anniversary of the Corvette that is being organized for the Cold Lake Air Show this summer and would be nice to see a custom corvette wagon, or any custom for that matter, show up there. There is more info the air show in the events section, but calling out all Corvettes.

 

[MikeysZ06]

I’m really hoping all generations are well represented. My parents are starting to understand my love for these cars and I think if anything,dad is going to take a real interest in a walk around more so than ever before.