Corvette Concepts

 

 1954 Chevrolet Corvette Corvair Concept

 

1954 Chevrolet Nomad

 

1957 Chevrolet Corvette SS race car
1957 Chevrolet Corvette SS race car being driven by Zora Arkus-Duntov. The 1957 Corvette SS was Duntov's technical tour de force. Originally conceived to take on Jaguar and Mercedes at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the SS was a stunning machine, both visually and mechanically. A featherweight magnesium body enveloped a tubular steel space frame that featured coil-over-shock front suspension, a de Dion rear axle and inboard-mounted aluminum drum brakes. A fuel-injected small-block V8 resided under its long, sloping hood. The SS made its maiden voyage at Sebring, where suspension problems forced its retirement after only 23 laps. But there was worse news in store: the Automobile Manufacturers Association announced its opposition to factory involvement in motorsports. The SS project was shelved - although the SS was resurrected long enough to lap Daytona International Speedway at 155 mph during opening-day ceremonies in 1959.

 

1958 Chevrolet XP-700 Corvette

 

 
 1961 Chevrolet Corvette Mako Shark Concept

 

 1963 Corvette Rondine by Pininfarina

 

1965 Chevrolet Corvette Mako Shark II concept car
The Mako Shark II concept car was originally built in 1965 under the direction of William (Bill) L. Mitchell, Vice President of GM Styling Staff, and set the design standard for the 1968-1982 production Corvette. This hand-built Corvette was a favorite of Mr. Mitchell’s and he drove it daily. Its paint scheme matched the original Mako Shark. In 1969, the car was returned to the GM Design studio for more changes. At that time, the name was changed to the Manta Ray.

 

1967 Chevrolet  Corvette Astro I concept car
The Chevrolet Astro I concept car appeared in 1967 as a radical-looking fastback coupe designed for the show circuit. The car's height was under three feet, and hinged rear body/door section allowed access to the cockpit. A periscope rearview mirror on the roof provided a wide-angle view. Twin aircraft-style controls were used in place of a steering wheel.
 

1968 Chevrolet Corvette Astro II
The Astro II, revealed at the 1968 New York Auto Show was less extreme in its styling than Astro I. Astro II was designed primarily to showcase its rear-mounted powertrain application. Unlike the Astro I, Astro II had doors to access the passenger compartment. The rear compartment hatch still lifted up - this time, to provide access to the engine compartment. The front compartment was designed as a storage area.

 

1968 Chevrolet Astro Vette

 

1969 Chevrolet Corvette Manta Ray

 

1973 Chevrolet XP-882 four-rotor

 

 1973 Chevrolet Corvette XP-897 GT

 

 
1973 Chevrolet XP-898

 

 

1986 Chevrolet Corvette Indy & CERV III

 

 

 

 
1986 Corvette Indy Concept Car

 

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