The most innovative of the Bob McDorman Collection’s GM Styling Corvettes is this Blue Metallic one-off enjoyed by GM Styling legend Bill Mitchell. The unique paint is accented with a custom made die cast front grille and matching dual front fender vents. Ventless door glass hinted at the future Astro ventilation, with unique “chaser” lights decorating the inner door panels. A willing 327 CI engine and 3-speed Turbo Hydra-Matic give this gem all the performance the boss could have asked for..
Story by Mecum Auction, Inc.
In Detail
| type | Concept / Prototype Car |
| built at | USA |
| production | 1 |
| engine | V8 |
| position | Front Longitudinal |
| aspiration | Natral |
| valvetrain | Pushrod OHV, 2 Valves per Cyl |
| fuel feed | Fuel Injection |
| displacement | 5359 cc / 327 in³ |
| bore | 101.6 mm / 4.00 in |
| stroke | 82.6 mm / 3.25 in |
| compression | 11.25:1 |
| power | 268.5 kw / 360.0 bhp @ 6000 rpm |
| specific output | 67.18 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | 251.92 bhp per tonne |
| torque | 477.25 nm / 352 ft lbs @ 4000 rpm |
| body / frame | Fibreglass over Steel Ladder-Type Frame |
| driven wheels | Front Engine / RWD |
| front tires | 6.70×15 |
| rear tires | 6.70×15 |
| front brakes | Cast-Iron Drums |
| rear brakes | Cast-Iron Drums |
| f suspension | A-Arms w/Coil Springs, Anti-Roll Bar, Tubular Shock Absorbers |
| r suspension | Half Shafts wLateral Struts, Radius Rods, Transverse Leaf Springs, Hydrualic Shock Absorbers |
| curb weight | 1429 kg / 3150 lbs |
| wheelbase | 2489 mm / 98 in |
| front track | 1430 mm / 56.3 in |
| rear track | 1448 mm / 57 in |
| length | 4453 mm / 175.3 in |
| width | 1768 mm / 69.6 in |
| height | 1265 mm / 49.8 in |
| transmission | 3-Speed Hydramatic |
| final drive | 3.70:1 |
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