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Of the mid-engine GM concepts, I think the 1968 XP-880 Astro II was the coolest

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Old 02-28-2017, 03:23 PM
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We all know the General has been experimenting with the idea of a mid-engine car for decades. And personally, I think they hit it out of the park with the 1968 XP-880 Astro II. But there are a couple more on this HP post. Which one is your favorite?
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The 1986 Indy Vette is my favorite
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Not sure if this ever made it off the drawing board but it's very sexy
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Originally Posted by Mjolitor 68
Not sure if this ever made it off the drawing board but it's very sexy
Oh wow... That's dead sexy, and I haven't seen that one before!

Originally Posted by Mjolitor 68
The 1986 Indy Vette is my favorite
I liked this one too. Some of the proportions give me a Jaguar XJ 220 feel, which was one of the posters I had on my wall as a kid.

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They all look good.
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Originally Posted by Steven Bell
They all look good.
what are you smoking? Have I entered the twilight zone? Seriously?
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Originally Posted by Mjolitor 68
The 1986 Indy Vette is my favorite
I've spend quite a few hours drooling over that one at the corvette museum. The TT LT5 power plant and advanced features made that one quite a runner!
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I've spend quite a few hours drooling over that one at the corvette museum. The TT LT5 power plant and advanced features made that one quite a runner!
I need to make it to Bowling Green one of these days — and do the bourbon tour when I'm in Kentucky!
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Originally Posted by Steven Bell
They all look good.
Originally Posted by Paulchristian
what are you smoking? Have I entered the twilight zone? Seriously?


I'm smoking you in a race, Paul....LOL! Yep, I'd take any of them.

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