corvette prototype pics??
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Melting Slicks
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corvette prototype pics??
Does anyone have some pics of the original corvette prototypes? I think there were 4 different ones including a wagon. That's the one I am most interested in.
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Re: corvette prototype pics?? (70 LS1)
Sorry for the delay, I got a little busy. I looked through Corvette american legend, and the complete corvette restoration & technical guide vol 1, both by Noland Adams. Lot of pics but no wagon. I have some more books to check out for the wagon, but I suggest that you check out the american legend book, it has so many great pics i wouldn't know where to begin selection which pics to email you. I'll let you know one way ore the other about the wagon pic, I know I've seen it maybe it mignt have been on a show I taped
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Re: corvette prototype pics?? (70 LS1)
Try the Idaho Corvette page. The prototypes are here: http://www.idavette.net/prototyp.htm
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Re: corvette prototype pics?? (67HEAVEN)
This next one is a custom-built Corvette Nomad CLONE.... http://www.mrdos.com/1954ChevyNomad.htm
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Re: corvette prototype pics?? (70 LS1)
The four cars you refer to were not the original prototypes. The original was built for the 1953 G M Motorama. Three special Corvettes were built for the 1954 Motorama, 1) a 1953 Corvette with a removable hardtop (This car exists and is under restoration), 2) A fastback coupe called the Corvair, and 3) the Corvette Nomad station wagon. They were photographed in Los Angeles during the Motorama's visit there, along with a stock 1954 Corvette (the 4th car in the photo). There are at least two replicas of the Corvette Nomad around, and there's a lot of information including photos in my history book series.
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Re: corvette prototype pics?? (nolandadams@d-web.com)
I know of one more Waldorf Nomad currently under construction. It will be a reasonably accurate reproduction in a lot of ways, although powered by modern drivetrain. HUGE project!
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Re: corvette prototype pics?? (Mac)
Mac,
As far as I know, there is one Corvette Corvair fastback under construction. It is being done by a body shop owner in Washington State. It's a long slow process, but he has the knowledge and skills to do the job.
-Noland Adams
As far as I know, there is one Corvette Corvair fastback under construction. It is being done by a body shop owner in Washington State. It's a long slow process, but he has the knowledge and skills to do the job.
-Noland Adams
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Re: corvette prototype pics?? (nolandadams@d-web.com)
Thanks Noland! Although most people seem fasinated by the Nomad, I always felt the Fastback was a more beautiful vehicle.
No matter how long it takes the guy in Washington to build his Corvair reproduction, it can't take much longer than it's taking Bruce to restore his Motorama car. He's had it in pieces for 20+ years.
No matter how long it takes the guy in Washington to build his Corvair reproduction, it can't take much longer than it's taking Bruce to restore his Motorama car. He's had it in pieces for 20+ years.
