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Rossi 66 concept re-bodies C6 'Vette with stylized C2 sheet metal

 
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Rossi 66 concept re-bodies C6 'Vette with stylized C2 sheet metal

Rossi 66 concept re-bodies C6 'Vette with stylized C2 sheet metal

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Taking inspiration from an old design and applying it to a new chassis is nothing new in the automotive world - one need only look to the new Camaro, Challenger and even the Mustang for prime examples. But the combination of C2 corvette body and C6 Corvette chassis envisioned by a company called Blue Fusion has the potential to create a car several orders of magnitude more impressive than any of the mass-produced examples mentioned above. Provided it ever gets built, that is.

So far the Rossi 66, as the car is named, is nothing more than a particularly enticing collection of pixels. However, it is planned for construction, though the designers may need to take a closer look at their facts before moving ahead with the project. The car is named for the "1966 C2 split window Corvette", but unfortunately, the split-window 'Vette was a 1963 model, not a '66, and the feature was discontinued in 1964 for safety reasons. Rossi 63 doesn't have quite the same ring, and such failure in attention to detail may not bode well for the project's future.

The company is aiming to have a finished product ready for the SEMA show this November, with design near completion and tooling to start next month. Blue Fusion is still looking for investors, however, so cash flow issues could potentially hamstring the project.

Here's hoping it gets built, however, as it is indeed one of the more attractive re-bodies of the C6 Corvette, not that there is any dearth of very good-looking cars built on Corvette underpinnings, including the Z03 Concept and the Arash AF-8.

Via: Jalopnik
Rossi 66 Corvette C2-C6 Concept

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  1. By CarlD Posted: 8/19/2008 8:11am PDT

    I can't stop the drool!!! One of the best retro creations to date! Could this be Eleanor's prom date?
     
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  2. By Laz Posted: 8/19/2008 8:44am PDT

    I'm with CarlD! This is my next car when the winning lotto ticket falls on my lap...
     
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  3. By youknow Posted: 8/19/2008 10:19am PDT

    Hey Laz don't forget how random acts of kindness feel good, like how good it would feel for you to buy me one too.
     
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  4. By jet Posted: 8/19/2008 1:14pm PDT

    Agree completely. I have always though GM missed with not bringing out a "retr" or "heritage" or whatever you want to call it new 63-67 Stngray! So very much better in design than any of the newer C5 or C6 vettes. Then just also change the interior to be based on the 63-67--but modern and uodated to todays . Yes, I would love one, even a "non GM " designed one like this one--but somehow change the interior from the basically bad C5-C6 interior.
     
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  5. By Marco Posted: 8/21/2008 3:11pm PDT

    The best restyle ever...
     
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  6. ma_michael avatar Michael Flux Posted: 7/5/2009 6:52am PDT

    your all correct in your comments and a failing gm should have thought of the project but we all know how a board of directors and money managers can destroy a dream. keep looking to australia for a new version even closer to the original with all the original elements of styling and its not just on paper or vapor its already 3d.
     
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