1954 Chevrolet Corvette Corvair Concept Coupe

The 1954 Chevrolet Corvette Corvair concept was a 2-door fastback, 2-passenger coupe. When it made its debut at the 1954 GM Motorama in New York City, it was a ruby red color but was repainted light seat foam green for the subsequent Los Angeles show. The Corvair used the Corvette front end, though it sported ribbed air intakes on the hood that routed fresh air to the interior and fender vents that allowed heat to escape the engine compartment. The Corvair had a wrap-around windshield, and the roof was aircraft-inspired sweeping back into the chrome-trimmed license plate housing, which resembled a jet-fighter exhaust port.

This Corvair was built over a three-year period by Blue Flame Restorations with the help of one of the current owners. Every effort was taken to duplicate the legendary Motorama Corvair. Nearly all of the body panels were custom-made, including all of the window glass.