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Posted by: p914 Dec 25 2015, 09:18 AM

Never saw this before but it's interesting/
This was an experimental build by GM

http://www.autosportsart.com/5-corvettes-that-were-never-mass-produced/2

Posted by: BeemerSteve Dec 25 2015, 09:30 AM

Blasphemy!!!

Posted by: thelogo Dec 25 2015, 03:33 PM

Looks like it might weigh

A bit more about then the 914





My dad had a 94 z r -1. And a 928 s

I thought those two style of cars would humiliate most 914 s

Performance wise



But will never handle or steer like a 914


Feels like your flying the wright flyer in a 914





Corvette and 928 is more like a commercial jet

Posted by: GeorgeRud Dec 25 2015, 08:53 PM

GM was considering a mid-engined Corvette back in the day, but this concept didn't go far as they wanted to keep the front engine.

Actually, this design study looks mighty fine to me and I think it would have sold well. The new Corvettes can certainly teach Porsche something about building cars as they are amazing. I can't really get into Corvettes though I do appreciate what they've become.

Posted by: RobW Dec 25 2015, 10:25 PM

They messed up a perfectly good 914....

Posted by: Cracker Dec 26 2015, 08:39 AM

Posted by: veekry9 Dec 26 2015, 09:21 AM

Sure,any auto aged teen was all over the '60s Corvettes.This blue AstroII is the one I liked back then.
When news was from the carmags,it was all good,and for the time the show Vettes were spaceage.
http://www.corvettes.nl/gm_prototypes/xp897/

Now,a Pininfarina Vette makes them wet,the rarity and pedigree.A Vankel too.
Would there be a market for a retro styled Vette for the discerning sports enthusiast?

http://www.corvetteforum.com/articles/mid-engine-c2-corvette-weve-waiting/
Remains to be seen,a '63 styled mid.

Posted by: Unobtanium-inc Dec 26 2015, 11:08 PM

GM also bought the very first Beck 550 Spyder. I wrote it up in the next issue of Porsche 356 Registry magazine. The car was recently found along with a real Speedster in a barn.

Posted by: RobW Dec 27 2015, 07:54 PM

I dig Becks work. I guess GM did too!

Posted by: worn Dec 27 2015, 08:51 PM

And the hood opens wrong...

Posted by: NeunEinVier Dec 29 2015, 02:34 PM

That Experimental Project 897 car is as ugly as the Scaglietti Corvette is gorgeous, too bad they only made three.

Posted by: mskala Dec 29 2015, 04:23 PM

This rear-engine vw based 'vette' was on ebay last week.

Read ebay description if you are interested, it is quite detailed. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1971-Replica-Kit-Makes-1-OF1-CORVETTE-SHALA-VETTE-SHOW-CAR-RARE-/252220535338?nma=true&si=Bv%252FTXYKXvjW3jSgItCwKKKv5EhA%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557.
Seems basically like a one-off. You could make it rear-engine 914 powered.

Posted by: screenguy914 Dec 29 2015, 06:01 PM

Unfortunately, instead of building a shape-shifting mid-engine Corvette, GM asked current Corvette owners what platform they wanted. They, of course, overwhelmingly wanted to stay with ugly (MHO), overweight, front-engined iron V8s with ill-fitting FG panels and GM QC. Fortunately, PAG moves into the future based on their own design and engineering acumen.

A prototype Porsche-like Corvair flat six design featured twin cams, 4 valves/cyl. and Rochester FI - along with prototype mid-engine vehicles, more great ideas scuttled by the legendary GM bean counters. One reason why I pay scant attention to concept cars. They're mostly marketing vehicles likely never to see the light of day.

Sherwood