I think lowering it a few inches would improve the looks. Other than that, I think it's an interesting bit of Corvette history.
Also, it's very red.
Photography courtesy Mecum
Zora Arkus-Duntov didn’t create the Corvette, but he certainly elevated its stature. If not for his efforts to make the Corvette go as good as it looked, would we have today’s legend? (Likely not.)
Arkus-Duntov retired from GM in 1975 and, for 1980, joined American Custom Industries to create the day’s wildest Corvette: the Duntov Turbo.
First, the roof: chopped. Don’t forget, Chevy stopped offering convertible Corvettes after 1975.
Then, more power: Arkus-Duntov insisted on adding a turbo to the Corvette’s V8.
And, finally, it had to look special: giant flares, reworked nose and a wing.
Only 200 were announced. Exclusive.
The reality? Well, the stories report lackluster performance, heat issues due to the turbo with, in the end, not even half the planned cars built.
Mecum is going to send one across the block at its upcoming Indy sale. To be honest, it kinda looks Jar Jar Binks but in Corvette form. You see the Star Wars character in there, right? The toothy grin, the bugeyes, the stance that’s a little too tall.
No reserve on this one with an estimate of $30,000 to $40,000.
I think lowering it a few inches would improve the looks. Other than that, I think it's an interesting bit of Corvette history.
Also, it's very red.
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