5 Features of Brad Paisley's Corvette-Inspired Tour Bus

1. The Corvette Cove

Although Paisley has owned several Corvettes, his favorite is his 1958 C1. The 'Vette-inspired features of his tour bus all come from the Corvette Cove era, the most visible and recognizable of which is the famous straked cove that is painted in 3D on both sides of the bus. The bus's engine was also influenced by Corvette with Paisley opting for a 515 horsepower unit pushing out 1,650 ft-lbs of torque. 

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2. The Chevrolet Script and Chevron

The Corvette has been Chevrolet's halo car from its inception in 1953 right through to the current C7. From the very first model, Chevy was careful to incorporate the Chevrolet script into the Corvette design and logo so that the connection would be obvious to even a casual observer. In Paisley's bus, there are several locations, inside and out, that show off the Chevrolet script and its companion graphic, the Chevron. Details are rather sparse concerning the origin of the various symbols appearing on Chevrolets, but it is noteworthy that the Chevron "V"-shape first appeared on the Corvette logo the year that the first Corvette was available with a V8 engine.

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3. The Championship Crossed Flags

Along with the Cove, the championship crossed flags are a unique symbol of the mighty Corvette. The Father of the Corvette, Zora Arkus-Duntov, always intended that the car would earn its stripes in racing. The checkered flag announced to the world that Chevrolet expected its halo car to not only compete, but dominate in all facets of automotive racing. As with the Chevrolet script, the crossed flags appear in multiple locations on the exterior and interior of Paisley's super bus. On this vehicle, the symbol is not just empty bravado; the 515 horsepower and 1,650 foot-pounds of torque that Paisley had designed into his engine are clearly consistent with Duntov's domination theme.

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4. The Alloy Hubcaps

The Corvette was launched in 1953 as Chevy's response to the increasingly popular sports cars being imported from Europe after World War II. It was to be similar in size and performance, fully capable of competing in the new autocross, rally, and course racing that was cropping up all over the US, and yet uniquely American. In order to minimize weight, a large proportion of the European cars featured wire wheels with center knock-off hubs. Chevy recognized, however, that wire wheels were expensive to manufacture, required regular maintenance, and were nearly impossible to repair if damaged, none of which was consistent with Chevy's DNA. Instead of choosing wire wheels, Chevy fitted C1 Corvettes with reliable, strong, maintenance-free steel wheels, but with a design flair -- polished alloy hubcaps with faux knockoffs and the Chevy crest. While many American sedans had alloy hubcaps, the Corvette version was arguably the most sporting, beautiful, and recognizable of the lot. Paisley's bus features a (large!) version of these iconic hubcaps on each of its wheelsets, thus capturing the allure of the early 'Vette down to the last detail. 

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5. The Tuck N Roll Interior

Everyone who travels on Paisley's tour bus sits on Tuck N Roll seats, and appropriately so. Nearly all of the custom cars in 1950s America had Tuck N Roll interiors. The style was plush, comfortable, and spectacular looking. Always attuned to the hot rod/custom scene going on around them, Corvette designers decided that their "custom" limited production flagship should have nothing less than ultimate 1950s luxury. In 2017, Brad's 'Vette-Bus passengers -- young and old alike -- still happily bask in their Old School accommodations. The interior lighting on the bus even adds to the Corvette love as they are all designed to look like the signature taillights of the car. After all of this, you may ask yourself what would something of this magnitude cost? Well, that number is a hefty $1.74 million dollars to show everyone across the country just how much you love the car with the checked flag. 

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