1954 Chevrolet Corvette Nomad Replica: Dream Car for Sale - Yahoo Autos (blog)
1954 Chevrolet Corvette Nomad replica. Part Corvette , part station wagon, the Chevrolet Corvette Nomad concept suddenly made the station wagon desirable, and the public’s reaction prompted Harley Earl to order the production Nomad for 1955. Popular opinion is that the Corvette Nomad... One such 1954 Chevrolet Corvette Nomad recreation, as true to the original in looks as possible, crosses the auction stage in Auburn on Saturday, September 5. The 1954 Chevrolet Corvette Nomad concept. As built for Motorama in 1955, the Chevrolet Corvette Nomad was essentially a 1953 Corvette from the A-pillars forward, grafted to a 1953 Chevrolet sedan chassis and wrapped in fiberglass bodywork. The Corvette Nomad was joined on the Motorama stage by two other Corvette-based concepts, including the Corvette Hardtop and the Corvette Corvair fastback. GM was sending a clear message to the public that despite disappointing sales in its first year, the automaker remained committed to the Corvette (and especially so after Ford’s introduction of the Thunderbird concept in February 1954). While the... Source: www.yahoo.com
