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Chevrolet XP-898: Inspiration for two unique designs

by Gary Smith Posted on January 8, 2011

by Ron Will Thanks to Ron Will for providing an original XP-898 brochure, sketches, and this short account of the XP-898. It’s been many years, but I will do my best to recollect how the XP-898 came about. It actually … Continue reading →

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Aerovette Brochure

by Gary Smith Posted on May 15, 2009

A rare brochure showing the development of the Aerovette. It was first known as the Four-Rotor Corvette because it was designed to have a four-rotor rotary engine. Because of emissions and fuel economy issues, GM scrapped the rotary engine, and … Continue reading →

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