Corvette Central’s Concept ’57 Repro Body – Don’t Call It A Kit Car

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Corvette Central’s Concept 57 Fools the Corvette Enthusiast’s Eye!

by Dave Cruikshank as republished from Corvette Online

Every Corvette enthusiast has an idea for the “perfect” Corvette floating around in their head. It might have been drawn on your “Pee Chee” in home room with the color, motor and wheels all meticulously massaged and thought out. Or in a folder on your computer that might have car show pics of other guys Vettes that you’re going to blend together into one super duper, show stopper.

Aside from under body exhaust dumps, would you know this wasn’t an original ’57 Corvette? For a lot of classic Corvette fans, the 1957 model is truly the holy grail of C1s and commensurately, their desirability, and values have skyrocketed over the decades. Unbeknownst to the general public or GM itself, these cars turned out to be timeless, rolling works of art that ethically and morally probably should be preserved. Continue reading


Corvette Central’s Concept ’57 Repro Body – Don’t Call It A Kit Car”