9 mid-engine Corvette concepts

[Ironman63]

I ran across this today and found it interesting.  I thought I would share.

 

http://driving.ca/chevrolet/auto-news/entertainment/the-9-mid-engine-corvette-concepts-chevrolet-almost-built

[Len Woodruff]

Thanks Mark. Great history lesson on the rear engined Corvette Concept cars.

[iamsuperdan]

And it looks like it is actually happening this time. Expect it in 2020.

 

[Speedfreak]

The mule above (the general shape) looks nice, even though you can't see it all I already like it more than the versions that didn't get built. Looks like a real super car.

[Motor City]

I liked the '73 version.  The mule resembles the original 1960s Ford GT40, and that's a good thing!

[iamsuperdan]

The new one seems very Ferrari-like to me. Definitely a long enough wheelbase to fit that next gen LS V8 they're working on.

 

 

[Ace-Garageguy]

The '64 CERV II will always be the pick of the litter for me. Built on a full monocoque chassis, and running a 377 cu.in. all aluminum SOHC, Hilborn-injected smallblock-based engine, plus 4WD split through two, two-speed transaxles, it was a very sophisticated piece. With a zero-to-sixty time of 2.8 seconds, and a top end of around 210, the performance was spectacular for its time period.

                                                                                    

[NOBLNG]

8 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

The '64 CERV II will always be the pick of the litter for me. Built on a full monocoque chassis, and running a 377 cu.in. all aluminum SOHC, Hilborn-injected smallblock-based engine, plus 4WD split through two, two-speed transaxles, it was a very sophisticated piece. With a zero-to-sixty time of 2.8 seconds, and a top end of around 210, the performance was spectacular for its time period.

                                                                                    

When I was a kid, I had a subscription to Hot Rod magazine and Popular Hot Rodding. One of them did a piece on the CERV ll. I remember being totally amazed at the 0-60 time!

Sold recently? For 1.1m

https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/NY13/Art-of-the-Automobile/lots/r127-1964-chevrolet-cerv-ii/296136

Edited June 19, 2018 by NOBLNG