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19/02/2025 11:52 am
There were high hopes for the 1953 Corvette roadster although they could only produce 300 units that were hand built on a pilot line and that extra labor resulted an MSRP of $3498. Harley Earl was optimistic about the Corvettes future and wanted to offer a coupe. As was the rage in European designs, he decided on a fastback design. The resultant concept car was the Corvair that would debut in early 1954 at the same Waldorf Astoria Hotel where the Corvette was first shown the year prior. The car itself was well received but looking at the very slow sales of the roadster, the fastback coupe project was cancelled. The Corvette would have to wait 9 years for a fastback coupe when the C2 generation debuted.
Model by Matrix:
19/02/2025 12:18 pm
Nice, I'll bet it would have sold well. I'm not a fan of that rear side window shape. I'd prefer more glass than fiberglass.
Steve
19/02/2025 1:27 pm
19/02/2025 9:52 pm
Great model! Here's a 1:1 version that was at the Detroit Concours in September 2022.....
21/02/2025 8:06 am
Yes; a blend of Corvette and Bel Air
21/02/2025 12:20 pm
The Matrix model also appeared in Seafoam Green.
