These are just a few of the many things we know about the Corvette.
We all know something about the Chevrolet Corvette, which is as iconic as the American sports car. We are now able to learn one fact about the Chevrolet Corvette, thanks to GM Design on Instagram.
GM apparently designed a four-seat Corvette to replace the Ford Thunderbird in 1962. The best part is that the Instagram account uploaded images of the concept, giving us an exclusive look at a four-seat official ‘Vette. Below is the embedded social media post.
This 1962 Corvette four-seat fiberglass Corvette concept was an early prototype for the second-generation Corvette, which would be introduced in 1963. It has the same design as the C2, with the Bugatti SC Atlantic-inspired split back windshield styling. The difference is in the availability of rear-seat options.
However, the concept was never made into production. Although the social media post does not provide an explanation, we believe it came down to business decisions made during that time. This included the Corvette’s sports car positioning, as opposed to the luxury segment in which the Thunderbird was being sold.
GM was busy long before the Corvette C2 was created. It was then that Zora Arkus-Duntov toyed with the idea of a rear mid-engine/rear-wheel-drive Corvette, which we all know has become a reality with the current Corvette C8.
Can you now imagine the impact of Corvette’s four-seat model on Corvette’s history? We’d love to hear your comments in the comment section below.
If you are curious, Walter Farynk was the chief photographer at GM back in those days.