Interior Concept for Indy Corvette Show Car, circa 1985
THF272443 / Interior Concept for Indy Corvette Show Car, circa 1985
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Artifact Overview
Chevrolet wowed crowds at the 1986 Detroit Auto Show with its stunning Corvette Indy concept car. The non-operating display vehicle featured a mid-mounted V-8 engine, all-wheel drive and steering, a carbon fiber body, an on-board satellite navigation system, and screen-based instruments and controls. While the Corvette Indy never made it into production, several of its features eventually became commonplace.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Design drawing
Date Made
circa 1985
Subject Date
circa 1985
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
87.1.23.59
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Vellum (Paper)
Watercolor (Paint)
Ink
Technique
Drawing (Image-making)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 15 in (Drawing is 11" x 19")
Width: 20 in
Inscriptions
J. Carter
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