Original Mid-Engine Corvette from 1973

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Mar 9, 2019 | 03:36 PM

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Original Mid-Engine Corvette from 1973

The original 1973 prototype mid-engine Corvette will be featured at Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance tomorrow.

1973 Mid-Engine Article

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Mar 10, 2019 | 06:59 AM

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Thanks for the info didn't even know they made a prototype mid engine corvette with a GM rotary engine.

Mar 10, 2019 | 07:05 AM

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Is it just me, or does that thing look a LOT like the 1974 Pantera?

Mar 10, 2019 | 07:16 AM

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Kinda has to have that back profile to fit an engine behind the driver. Look at most Ferraris and Lambo's. The nose is Fiero-Monza-Skyhawk.

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Mar 10, 2019 | 07:57 AM

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BAck in 1973 as a teenager this was my favorite concept car that the magazines said was coming to production...

Mar 10, 2019 | 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by derekderek

Kinda has to have that back profile to fit an engine behind the driver. Look at most Ferraris and Lambo's. The nose is Fiero-Monza-Skyhawk.

It does look like some of that styling trickled down to the Monza platform.

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Mar 10, 2019 | 10:32 AM

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I saw that car at the World Fair in Spokane Washington in 1974. It was amazing.

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Mar 10, 2019 | 11:10 AM

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Is my vette stock?? HAHA

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I posted a story from hemmings not to long ago. Its rotary powered and the body was designed by Pininfarina. The twin rotary had 400 HP back then!!
https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2019/0...pt/?refer=news

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-corvette.html

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