vettedna

It’s been our contention that as the Corvette team continues to test and refine the C8 mid-engine prototypes, Chevrolet has ramped up its efforts for showcasing the previous mid-engine concepts built by Zora Arkus-Duntov, Dave McLellan, and others over the years. We believe that these historical concepts and prototypes are helping to educate the casual Corvette/Chevrolet enthusiast to not be afraid of the change that is coming in 2020 with the C8 Corvette.
Back in May during the Belle Isle Grand Prix, we noted that Chevrolet elected to show off several mid-engine Corvette prototypes in its display at the race. Positioned around the great white fountain were three mid-engine Corvette prototypes, the Aerovette, the Reynolds concept and the Corvette Indy concept. Also on display was the ultra cool 1959 Corvette Stingray Racer.

Last weekend those efforts continued at the 40th Annual Concours D’elegance of America, held at the Inn at St. John’s in Plymouth, MI. The event is one of the top Concours show in the country and Chevrolet always brings some of its great concepts and prototypes for its display.

For this year’s display at the Concours D’elegance of America, Chevrolet held a mini-reunion of sorts by showing the three CERV engineering vehicles together in public for the first time. CERV stands for “Chevrolet Engineering Research Vehicle” and Chevrolet has built four of them over the years starting in 1960 with CERV 1 and ending in 1993 with CERV IV. The first three CERVs all had their engines behind the driver while the fourth was a front-engine car that was mostly used for testing the early new GEN III V8 engines.

We call this display a mini-reunion as Chevrolet had let CERV 1 go back in the 1960s where it eventually ended up in the hands of collectors. Mike Yager owned the car until January of this year where it was sold at Barrett-Jackson for $1.32 Million. GM confirmed the purchase of CERV 1 just a couple of days later calling it an opportunity to bring an important historic vehicle back to the Heritage Center.

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vettedna

this is the C8/ME revealing process. The teaser has begun with the previous ME concepts showcase. + the ZR1 "crash"

Quinten33

Great pun in the title

vettedna

indeed, but it is not my article
I just see things.

elegant

skank

Pebble Beach Concour D'Elegance here we come !!

elegant

Bikerjulio

You don't think that was deliberate shurley

C7nut

Although its probably a bit early for the ME, GM usually reveals a few surprises in their tent at the annual Woodward Dream cruise. That's a few weeks away... ..

Jeff V.

Eh, Woodward is more about pushing the Performance Parts catalog. Sometimes they bring out some concept or SEMA cars. I could see them showing these concept cars again, but I doubt we'll see anything new.

RapidC84B

Subscribed.

tooold2race

With respect to the Woodward Dream Cruise, my guess is that they will have a couple of C8's cruising the route 'naked'..... but that will be in August 2019, not this month. They did that with the C7 back in 2013. Of course by that time there will be no surprises…..

gurneyeagle

But, but, but...………………..the M/E mules seen are nothing but engineering prototypes for a potential CADILLAC...………………………….

Mjolitor 68

vettedna

wow! thanks for the pics. I try to collect as many photos of the CERV3/Indy as possible. To me that is the holy grail of all ME Corvettes. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for posting this.

vettedna

Nowadays anything is possible

Mjolitor 68