Bob Caderet renderings, Corvette Nomad and Corvair artwork, early Corvette production shots, Astro I, Astro II, XP-819, Mako Shark I and II vintage photos, and a few unusual Motorama photos. Photos courtesy of Wayne Ellwood of Corvette Articles and Photos and General Motors Corporation.
Wonderful photos. Is Bob Cadaret still with us? As a youngster, I knew both a Dick and Bob Cadaret from the East side of Detroit. My brother was a lifer with the Cadillac factory and probably the same age that our Bob would be. Is there any connection you could make with Bob for me, I sure would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks for your wonderful site.
Tom
Dear Tom,
My Father, Robert Cadaret passed away in 2000. He was an awesome designer and left me a truly amazing legacy! We have hundreds of his beautiful paintings, many of which are displayed on his website: http://www.racdistributing.com. He retired from GM design staff in 1987 to care for my ailing Mother, Phyllis. She had been a mailgirl/model at GM and then worked in the color studio before it burned down.
Blessings to you,
Michelle
Whatever happened to the original artwork of the Nomad and Corvette Corvair by Bob Caderet? I heard they were in a museum in NY at one time but that it has since closed.